Fashion is much more than the clothes you wear or the shoes you buy. For many women, fashion is an integral part of their lives that represents their personality. In fact, out of the global 3.4 billion workforce, about 430 million people are employed in the fashion sector. But when you fall ill, it can […]
As you probably know, dementia is a difficult illness that impacts people in different ways and at varying rates. This means that for some people, it advances relatively quickly, whereas, for others, it advances slowly, over the course of several years. If one of your loved ones is suffering from dementia, it might be the […]
When I’m ill, I drink whiskey. More specifically, a hot toddy, otherwise known as “Irish Nyquil.” My beloved local bartender from North Ireland taught me her old family recipe—just hot water, a couple jiggers of whiskey, and lemon wedges studded with cloves. One of those, spicy Kung Pao chicken, and bed. I behave like a […]
The first time I noticed my fingers changing colors was my junior year of high school. It was January and I had just finished my last final for the semester. I was outside with a group of my friends waiting for my dad to pick me up when I looked down at my hands. They were […]
If you noticed slightly fewer baby panda-related posts on The Frisky last week, your eyes were not deceiving you. I was out sick, or I guess I should say “in” sick, because all I did was sleep, read Gone Girl, and sleep some more. Because I’ve been a recluse from society and have no idea […]
My honey bunny threw out his back this weekend moving heavy boxes into our new apartment and literally couldn’t move unassisted for 48 hours. Despite my lack of qualifications for the job, I became the de facto meal-maker, bath-giver, walker-to-the-bathroom, and all around nursemaid. Luckily for us both, I passed the Not Nurse Ratched test […]
While very few people enjoy cleaning, most of us still like a freshly cleaned home or office. It is important to keep your place of work and residence clean for overall health reasons, but it is also vital to note that many cleaning products – while mainly safe when used correctly – can be irritants […]
When feeling ill, most people tend to turn to doctors and prescribed antibiotics. We can all agree that the discovery of the penicillin in 1928 was one of the greatest human’s finding and that it has saved millions of lives since then. However, others turn to natural medicine to prevent or battle an illness. In […]
