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....

Most people enjoy cheating. They revel in their affairs. They have fun. They have intense feelings of belonging and desire, and they have exciting sexual encounters. This doesn’t mean you aren’t sorry for hurting your loved ones. But if you are the type of cheater who doesn’t regret anything except the hurt, don’t pretend that you regret the affair. If you have been caught or disclosed your affair, stop saying “I’m sorry” over and over again—if it’s meaningless....

The point is, I’ve dealt with my fair share of attention issues, and they’ve haunted my life at times. Deadlines can make my body feel like it’s being chased by a tiger. Sometimes, a deadline glues me to a task; other times, I become stressed out, my eyes shut down, and my mind wanders with a burning desire to do literally anything besides the task at hand. You might be asking yourself what is wrong with me?...

There can be several reasons you keep getting sick. The good news? Many of them are within your control. “When we are run down and cortisol soars, our virus surveillance cells dip and we get sick more easily,” she explains. “Cortisol itself interferes with the ability of specific white blood cells called T-cells to proliferate and get signals from the body. In addition, cortisol also lowers an important antibody called secretory IgA, which lines the respiratory tract and gut and is our first line of defense against invading pathogens....

But for most of my life, “the chase” hadn’t really been my thing. Until recently. I’ve spent the last couple of months completely fixated on a human who makes me feel like shit. Rob charged through rooms with palpable apathy, remarking that they were “boring” and without asking me whether or not I was ready to continue on. He just expected me to follow and I did what I felt I should do: I followed....

But after my husband and I got over the initial shock of this little surprise, we started breaking the news to our closest friends. I know they say you should wait until 12 weeks before you tell people. But we were excited, both young and healthy, and we thought nothing would happen. At the appointment, when we got to the ultrasound portion, the doctor pulled over her dinky little machine and got the wand in place....

When mixing up your own vinegar-based cleaners, it’s important to never invite bleach to the party. The danger lies in the chemical reaction that happens when these two meet. Most chlorine bleach is made from sodium hypochlorite diluted in water. Vinegar gets its cleaning power from acetic acid. When sodium hypochlorite is mixed with acetic acid (or any acid, for that matter), it creates toxic chlorine gas1. If you come in contact with chlorine gas, it can severely damage the lungs and cause chemical burns, shortness of breath, and vomiting....