SkinGuide
At-Home Dermaplaning: What a Face Razor Does and When to Skip It
Facial razors promise smoother makeup and no more peach fuzz. Hair won't grow back thicker, but skin conditions and sudden new hair change the picture.
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Intimate HealthChecklist
At-Home STI Tests: 5 Checks Before You Order a Kit
Dating again after a divorce or a loss? Home kits can be a private first step. Here is how to tell an FDA-authorized test from a lab-by-mail service, and what a result can and can't tell you.
Bloating & DigestionConversation script
Autoimmune Atrophic Gastritis: Connect the Stomach and B12 Follow-Up
Questions for a confirmed diagnosis, including the biopsy findings, nutrient assessment and your own endoscopy plan.
Bloating & DigestionChecklist
Autoimmune Hepatitis in Remission: Keep the Monitoring Plan
A checklist for blood tests, prescription instructions and treatment questions after your clinician discusses remission.
HairExplainer
Benzene in Aerosol Dry Shampoo: What the Recalls Mean for You
Several aerosol dry shampoos were recalled in 2021 and 2022 after testing found benzene from the spray propellant. Here is what the companies reported, how to check a can, and what to use instead.
Intimate HealthConversation script
Bikini Wax Appointment: Ask About Fresh Sticks
A question to ask before booking: is a new applicator used every time it enters the wax pot?
PeriodsMyth buster
Both Tubes Look Blocked Near the Womb on HSG: What Needs Confirming?
An apparent bilateral proximal blockage needs clinical interpretation before it becomes a treatment decision.
Sleep & NighttimeEvidence check
Blue Light Glasses for Sleep: What the Evidence Says
Amber and blue-light-blocking glasses are sold to help you fall asleep after evening screen time. A Cochrane review called the sleep results uncertain, and eye doctors suggest free changes first.
Menopause & HormonesGuide
Bone Density Scan Coverage: When Medicare and Insurance Pay for a DXA
Most women can get a bone density scan with no copay if they meet the rules. Here is who qualifies, how often Medicare pays, and why a heel scan at a health fair isn't the same test.
Bloating & DigestionMyth buster
Does Bowel Biofeedback Mean an Internal Test at Every Visit?
A clinic example explains why it is worth asking about the proposed assessment, your concerns and the individual practice plan.
Bloating & DigestionComparison
Bowel Leakage With an Urge or Without Warning: Describe What Happens
Two patterns to explain at an appointment, without deciding for yourself what caused them.
Bloating & DigestionThe short version
A Bowel Polyp Was Removed: Why the Lab Report Still Matters
Removal and microscopic examination answer different questions. Ask your team to connect both reports to your own next step.
