Actually, no. Here are a few things every lesbian should know about their health: The medical community should take the lead by learning sensitive ways of asking necessary medical questions and building trust with all patients. It’s essential for everyone to find a health care provider with whom you feel completely comfortable. Not just the health care provider, but the entire office staff should be welcoming and receptive. From a medical standpoint, if a doctor knows whether a patient is gay, straight, or another sexual orientation, the doctor can be more sensitive and thorough with follow-up questions....

Plenty of lifestyle factors can keep us from reaching this deep, blissful sleep night after night. Here are a few of the ones that are within our control, and what to do about them. Even having an eventful, thought-provoking day can keep you up at night, naturopathic sleep doctor Catherine Darley, N.D., adds, and make it difficult to turn your mind “off.” Bhopal recommends stress management strategies like meditation and yoga....

If you’ve experienced cupping firsthand, you’re likely familiar with the traditional Chinese medicine–based practice’s tension-relieving, detox-inducing effects—but did you know you can achieve all these benefits of cupping from home? All that to say, my mind was slightly blown when I first tried WTHN’s at-home body cupping kit. My initial thought: Why didn’t I think of this sooner? Followed quickly by: I’m about to save so much money. I personally have turned to cupping while training for multiple marathons, and it gives me a looseness in my muscles that a typical (and still essential) stretching routine just does not achieve....

To help you in your green gifting search, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite eco-friendly products and brands, such as luxury textile brand Micro Cotton. In an effort to reduce the amount of water and energy used, Micro Cotton utilizes a zero-liquid discharge technology, which allows them to recover and reuse 98.5% of the water in their production process. That’s 89 towels created with the same amount of water it takes a conventional towel manufacturer to create one....

I often see people who are struggling with anxiety and are taking medications to manage it. When they come to me, they either don’t like how they feel on the pharmaceuticals or they want to address the underlying cause and eventually get off the medications. Here’s a list of 13 foods that are used to address the common underlying dysfunctions that contribute to stress and anxiety disorders: I run trace mineral labs for my patients to see if this is a factor in their case....

Getting started on your job search for a more meaningful career? Here’s what to look for. The biggest thing about helping people is that nothing you do is too small, and just because you aren’t practicing brain surgery doesn’t mean you aren’t making an impact on the world around you. In searching for a job that’s a good fit, you want to play to your existing strengths instead of worrying about what you feel you “should” be doing....

Below, find sweat-inducing fitness equipment, recovery tools, comfy leggings, sustainable cookware, glow-inducing skin care, and mindfulness must-haves that our editors swear by—from brands that don’t go doling out discounts very often. Whether you’re supporting your own well-being or checking loved ones off your holiday list, these sales are the gifts that keep on giving (to your health, that is). Need a stocking stuffer? Shop Vegamour’s accessories (scalp massagers, claw clips, and more), or the brand’s clean lash and brow growth kit....