The fern test is becoming increasingly popular in place of the traditional urine-testing ovulation sticks. This test uses a tiny microscope to view a drop of saliva once a day from the last day of period until a fern-like pattern appears in the saliva. The fern pattern indicates ovulation is about to occur. The test is… Read More: Saliva Fern Test: Predicting Ovulation Pattern »
Beauty expert and former beauty director at Red magazine Annabel Meggeson has the party make-up hacks to get you looking effortlessly glam fast this festive season Even the most minimal make-up wearers seem to want to do something a bit special for Christmas parties. I lost count of the number of times at work I used… Read More: 15 party make-up hacks this gorgeous beauty editor swears by »
The menstrual cycle can cause many symptoms, including sore breasts. Hormone fluctuations before a period can lead to breast tenderness or pain. Doctors do not fully understand what causes these breast symptoms, but they know that specific hormones are involved. People can take some measures to reduce breast discomfort. However, if their breast pain becomes… Read More: Why are my breasts sore before a period? »
By CARA ANGELOTTA MD Contrary to popular belief, the risk of suicide does not increase around the holidays. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, annual suicide rates in the U.S. have risen nearly 30 percent since 1999. Much of the media coverage following the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony… Read More: Hotlines Aren’t Enough to Help People at Risk of Suicide »