MC Kelby is a cum laude Harvard University graduate. She is currently attending UCLA's Writers' program where she has a 4.0 GPA. Kelby is an avid international traveler and shopper, as well as jewelry designer and flamenco dancer.
Burns are the fifth cause of accidental deaths in children and adults, killing nearly 3,500 adults and children each year. Among children 4 years of age and under who are hospitalized for burns, ...
August 15, 2016 - 11:46am
Ridges on your nails can be indicators of health problems. But aging is the most common reason for ridged nails, according to Dr. Phoebe Rich, M.D., FAAD, clinical adjunct professor of dermatology ...
July 14, 2016 - 6:49am
Attention dog owners! These food tips could save your dog’s life. As pet owners, we want to share our food with our dogs, especially when we see them begging or hanging around our legs, while we ...
July 13, 2016 - 10:14am
Your nails are a barometer to your health. A pink hue indicates a healthy nail. But sometimes our nails may take on a different color due to illness or infection.
For example, a black or ...
July 12, 2016 - 6:50am
If you live with someone, there may be a constant battle over the temperature in your home. While you like the room temperature hot, they may like it cold.
According to the Wall Street ...
July 11, 2016 - 10:41am
"Normal joint pain, especially in the hips, knees and shoulders, frequently worsens at night," according to Michael Schaefer, MD, Director of Musculoskeletal Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at ...
June 29, 2016 - 9:55am
When your flight takes off, outside pressure decreases, and this results in outward pressure on your eardrum. When the aircraft lands, the opposite effect occurs.
When you are descending, ...
June 21, 2016 - 5:41am
This month, two studies revealed that those suffering from depression and anxiety may benefit from online therapy.
Doctors from the University of Pittsburgh said that "providing an online ...
June 6, 2016 - 10:06am
I hate going to the doctor. However, I understand that visiting my doctors for annual check-ups result in a long healthy life. I make a different appointment every quarter to avoid feeling ...
May 12, 2016 - 12:03pm
After college, one of my girlfriends suffered a ruptured ovarian cyst and had to have one of her ovaries removed in surgery. She was heartbroken because she thought her odds of having children ...
May 3, 2016 - 8:42am
Cinco de Mayo is around the corner and here are three easy recipes to enjoy with your margarita or Mexican beer. But first, a quick history lesson about the holiday.
Cinco de Mayo is not ...
May 3, 2016 - 5:31am
I’ve always thought of kissing as an art. Even the names for the types of kisses are clever and sweet. We have the angel kiss, the butterfly kiss, the cheek kiss, the Eskimo kiss and the French ...
April 10, 2016 - 5:52pm
There is an art to being likeable. When you are interviewing for a new job, dating, meeting new people and moving up the career ladder, you want to leave a memorable, as well as positive, ...
March 29, 2016 - 6:39am
On February 24, 2016, the Cleveland Clinic said that the 26-year-old woman who had received the first U.S. uterus transplant had suffered a sudden complication. The surgeons removed the ...
March 16, 2016 - 6:57am
The surgical procedure to enhance your junk in the trunk is currently the fastest growing plastic surgery in the United States, according to a new report from the American Society of Plastic ...
March 9, 2016 - 7:06am
I asked my husband the other day what makes a successful marriage. He said, "Communication is key."
After a long pause and a sly belly laugh, he continued and said, "And, my wife is always ...
February 25, 2016 - 7:59am
An affair doesn’t have to include sexual relations. An emotional affair is an involvement of the heart where you share emotional secrets, sometimes including intimate secrets about your ...
February 20, 2016 - 10:21am
Is it ever appropriate to tell your partner how many sexual partners or sexual liaisons you have experienced in your lifetime?
According to sex expert Tracey Cox, "No matter how many people ...
February 16, 2016 - 7:03am
Health care can be expensive. But if you are suffering from a mental health issue, that doesn't mean that you have to suffer in silence. There are free resources available to you at no cost, as ...
January 26, 2016 - 11:30am
A baby’s name becomes part of her identity, as well as her introduction to the world. Like a birthmark, a baby’s name is attached to her from the beginning of her life and possibly until the end. ...
January 20, 2016 - 7:36am
Aunty Flow is late! Your period is usually like clockwork, so you ask yourself, "Am I pregnant? Is it possible?"
You have period symptoms. Your boobs hurt, you are moody or have the munchies, ...
January 13, 2016 - 7:29am
My dad had a knack for striking up conversations with anyone. He’d talk to the busboy or a stranger in the elevator. We’d be at a gas station and he’d start chatting with the person at the next ...
January 4, 2016 - 7:34am
Two recent studies said that the cliché that men are from Mars and women are from Venus is false.
One scientific study published in the October, 2015 edition of Proceedings of the National ...
December 27, 2015 - 11:15am
As we say good-bye to 2015, we'd like to recap the year with a handful of health stories that didn't get nearly enough attention.
1) Average Penis Length
Twenty studies were performed in ...
December 13, 2015 - 5:20pm
When we got married, my husband mentioned the ritual of dropping a penny in a container for one year every time we had sex, and on the second year of our marriage remove a penny every time you had ...
December 2, 2015 - 7:13am
Over the last decade, television shows like “Sex in the City” and “Girls” have introduced sex toys as mainstream items, rather than something only “dirty” girls use. These women-oriented shows ...
November 13, 2015 - 12:59pm
A comedienne once said, "Women love circumcised men because like a good sale, circumcised men are ten percent off." I have to say this statement isn’t completely true.
For those of you who ...
November 8, 2015 - 7:06pm
Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD is hard. It can cause a steady stream of criticism and reproach from exasperated friends, family and teachers. A diagnosis can bring a great deal of light to an ...
October 28, 2015 - 12:53pm
Scary monsters and movies, candy and calories — they're all staples of Halloween. Have you ever wanted to replace the candy and calories with something healthier?
According to the Washington ...
October 27, 2015 - 7:52am
All of us have wrestled with anxiety at some time or other. But for those with generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety can be overwhelming and constant, affecting even the smallest things in ...
October 12, 2015 - 10:51am
Most of Hollywood’s leading ladies work out with physical fitness trainers who may tailor exercise programs to their specific body type. If you don’t have the cash for a physical trainer, here ...
October 1, 2015 - 7:46am
Most women masturbate at least once a week, according to the Journal of Sex Research. While you are tickling your taco, you burn approximately 82 calories. Your clam bake for one has some ...
September 28, 2015 - 12:05pm
More than 21,290 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and more than 14,180 women will die from ovarian cancer in 2015, according to estimates from the American Cancer Society. ...
September 13, 2015 - 8:59am
Disneyland calls itself the happiest place on earth. People come from all over the world to enjoy its pleasures. This unfortunately also makes it an ideal incubator for massive spreading of ...
September 2, 2015 - 6:23am
This fall, when the temperatures drop and the leaves change colors, your emotions may be swinging back and forth as your child departs for college to enter a new phase of their life. As a parent, ...
August 12, 2015 - 3:13pm
August, as National Eye Exam Month, is a great time to think about having your eyes tested.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 11 million Americans over the ...
August 4, 2015 - 7:17am
Summer travel and business travel can throw off your workout schedule. However, you don’t need fancy equipment to keep in shape while you are on the road.
While you are in your hotel room, you ...
August 3, 2015 - 6:48am
Today, more and more cosmetics contain sun protection. But should your makeup double as sunscreen? The best way to effectively use your makeup is to consider it a supplement to your daily sun ...
July 20, 2015 - 7:14am
Did you know that you might be able to eat your way to sun protection? Tomatoes are one of the top sun protection superfoods, according to a small animal study reported on by Glamour Magazine. ...
July 12, 2015 - 9:02pm
While in grade school, I was frequently sent to the principal’s office for talking in class. However, this chatty student never viewed the visits as punishment, but as an honor to lunch with the ...
July 4, 2015 - 3:57pm
Shaved ice, snow cones, Italian ice, water ice and frozen pops are all cool and refreshing on a hot, humid summer day. However, these frozen summer staples are loaded with sugar, and make for ...
June 20, 2015 - 11:12am
Over a relaxing weekend, my husband and I had an argument about the fact that he was eating an unwashed bowl of cherries. I had to remind my forgetful and famished husband about an incident where ...
June 8, 2015 - 11:55am
Three types of hormones in a women’s body are affected during menopause. These hormones are estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
A decrease of estrogen by the ovaries leads to a women’s ...
June 1, 2015 - 10:27am
Last summer while I was in Prague, I was suffering from some serious hot flashes. Out of nowhere — whammo! I’d burst into what felt like a fireball of sweat.
I felt like I was on fire with ...
May 22, 2015 - 11:42am
In the late spring, many of us will hear sniffles and sneezes in areas like the workplace, library, or while riding public transportation.
During Harvard finals, I took extra precautions by ...
May 21, 2015 - 7:12am
Many of us work in front of a computer all day. Sometimes we might not move for hours. In order to ward off an early death, as well as extra pounds, it is a good idea to stay healthy at work. ...
April 30, 2015 - 7:48am
Going for an interview is like going out on a first date. You have to capture the other party's attention in the first 30 seconds, or they will lose interest.
One of the things you should do ...
April 18, 2015 - 7:27pm
This spring many college graduates will be relocating to a new city to start their careers. Many families will also be on the move after the school year to start a new adventure.
As someone who ...
April 2, 2015 - 11:44am
Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbirth, and occurs in about 13 percent, or at least one in eight women, according to a Burlington Free Press article.
This was ...
March 26, 2015 - 11:54am
While you may be taking a prenatal vitamin every day when you are pregnant, you need to increase your food intake by 300 calories per day. But it is also important to watch what you eat and drink ...
March 14, 2015 - 7:23pm
