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A few years ago I changed doctors because my PCP wouldn’t prescribe me something for sleep. I’d gone in for
Philippa Kibugu-Decuir is singlehandedly changing the face of breast cancer and women’s healthcare in Rwanda. Philippa Kibugu-Decuir is not only
Outdoor living areas are extensions of your home. It’s now October, and for those of us up north, it’s time
I give this advice in my new book, Sick and Tired & Sexy: Living Beautifully with Chronic Illness: “Never go
Last weekend a friend and I went to a convent. No, we did not sign up to be Sisters. In
When I think about heart attacks, old men in sweater vests and glasses come to mind. Actually I don’t think
Two weeks ago I moved back to New York City, just as Fashion Week was starting. It’s been years since
Recently I attended the funeral of my ex-step-father in-law. I’ll do the math for you: He was my ex-husband’s step-father
Last week I saw Dolly Parton in concert. Dolly is now 70, but like Jane Fonda, she seems to be
Change. It’s not always about big leaps of faith or turning life completely on its head. Sometimes the hardest changes
Do you know how to say “no?” If you’re like most women, you say “yes” way too often out of
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had neck and back pain. Some days it’s one or the other,
Some people live for the break from routine that summer offers. I live for the return of routine in the
I’m not sure hindsight is always 20/20, but it was for me. When I recently took a look at my
Before her three-month-old daughter, Greta, was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Maggie used to turn away from stories about children
In recent weeks, I’ve been immersed in the Olympics, partly because I was excited to watch athletes from my country
Q – How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A – Just one. But it takes
I have a confession to make. I love The Real Housewives of New York City. While they’ve been derided as
