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2 days ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Not that long ago, carpal tunnel syndrome was all over the news. Blame the modern age and repetitive tasks like typing for the surge in nerve pain in our hands and wrists. Though the condition has retreated a bit from the headlines, it’s no less common today, affecting up to five percent of Americans. But it can sometimes have similar symptoms to arthritis, especially in the early stages, and as a result, it can be hard to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome. So, when it comes to carpal tunnel vs.
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2 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Not that long ago, carpal tunnel syndrome was all over the news. Blame the modern age and repetitive tasks like typing for the surge in nerve pain in our hands and wrists. Though the condition has retreated a bit from the headlines, it’s no less common today, affecting up to five percent of Americans. But it can sometimes have similar symptoms to arthritis, especially in the early stages, and as a result, it can be hard to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome. So, when it comes to carpal tunnel vs.
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1 week ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Coffee or tea? Break up or stay together? Look for a new job or stay put? We’re constantly confronted with choices, both big and small. In fact, research shows we make a staggering 35,000 decisions every day.
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1 week ago | 
idahostatesman.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Coffee or tea? Break up or stay together? Look for a new job or stay put? We’re constantly confronted with choices, both big and small. In fact, research shows we make a staggering 35,000 decisions every day.
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1 week ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
You likely know that diabetes can trigger everything from fatigue to increased thirst—but it can also cause hair loss, notes Andres Splenser, MD, an endocrinologist at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas. “When I see women with hair loss, if they don’t have a history of diabetes, I check either for pre-diabetes or insulin resistance. High blood sugar can lead to inflammation, which is toxic to the hair follicle,” he reveals.
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2 weeks ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Whether the cubicle rumor mill had been grinding for a while, or you felt completely blindsided, there are few experiences in life as stressful as being laid off. While you have to take time to process this loss, being let go often provides the chance to reevaluate goals and find exciting opportunities that align with your values.
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2 weeks ago | 
firstforwomen.com | Kristina Mastrocola
When you think of Brazil, vibrant images of Carnival might dance in your head—or maybe even images of Pelé dancing with a soccer ball. But Brazilian Mounjaro? Made with apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and ginger, the country’s latest cultural export is a DIY drink going viral on TikTok for its purported ability to help you shed unwanted pounds. No wonder variations of the Brazilian Mounjaro recipe are popping up all over the internet.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kristina Mastrocola
When you think of Brazil, vibrant images of Carnival might dance in your head—or maybe even images of Pelé dancing with a soccer ball. But Brazilian Mounjaro? Made with apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and ginger, the country’s latest cultural export is a DIY drink going viral on TikTok for its purported ability to help you shed unwanted pounds. No wonder variations of the Brazilian Mounjaro recipe are popping up all over the internet.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kristina Mastrocola
We’ve all found ourselves staring down at the bottom of an empty bag of chips (tub of ice cream or insert your favorite snack here) at the end of a stressful day. Though emotional eating is a perfectly natural self-soothing response to anxiety and difficult emotions, it can make us feel even worse over the long term.
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4 weeks ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Caregivers feel a wide range of emotions, from love to guilt to… anger. And while we may not often talk about that last one, it’s completely normal. Whether you have a tense relationship with a sibling who isn’t pulling their weight to help you with your parents, or you’re looking after a relative with whom you share a difficult history, caregiving resentment can fester until you feel like exploding. That is, if you had the energy to explode.
