Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a sex and wellness journalist who writes at the intersection of queerness, sexual health, and pleasure. In addition to Women’s Health, her work has appeared in publications such as Shape, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Health, Self, Men’s Health, Greatist...
This is why some people tear relatively easily when they try to pass hard stools, while others don't develop a fissure even when chronically constipated - the tone of your internal anal sphincter largely determines if an anal fissure will develop when your anal canal is excessively stretched. ...
avoid excessive amounts of caffeine and alcohol, get plenty of sleep before and while you travel, and give yourself opportunities to move around. Walk around on the plane, stop at a rest stop and take a walk, and exercise when you normally would at the hotel gym...
While people should aim to be on some kind of regular schedule, the length of time between bowel movements will vary between individuals. "Our bowel movements can be anywhere from several times a day to once a day or once every two or three days," says Malieckal. It's not true that ...
it’s important to know that your dog will be well cared for, safe, and happy. Whether your dog will be staying with a pet sitter or in a boarding facility, finding a place that has your dog’s best interest at heart will give you peace of mind while you enjoy your own vacation. ...
Perhaps you’ve seen lobsters while on vacation at sea or even inside an aquarium or a zoo; they’re certain to have impressed you by their bizarreness. How do lobsters communicate? Since lobsters don’t have vocal cords, they cannot make any sounds verbally, so talking or screaming is not...
A polar bear undergoing an emotional meltdown as he sits on his rapidly melting iceberg. Creative writing encourages the young mind to reach outside of the self, adopting a persona beyond one's current perspective. It requires practicing empathy and emotional self-expression while sharpening communi...
Kids love to be in charge! Assign tasks on your family hike to give your kids a sense of importance and beat hiking boredom. One child can be in charge of identifying insects, trees or even animal scat (aka poop!). You can pick up small identifier guidebooks at bookstores; tuck one ...
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6. Have Cleaning Supplies on Hand Pack a bag with cleaning supplies and plan to have it close at hand while you’re underway in case your cat has an accident and you need to do a bit of on-the-fly cleaning. It’s best to pack paper towels or cleaning wipes, gloves, and baggies ...