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… socks or pant legs.Legs or feet that feel heavy, numb or itchy.Skin that looks puffy, stretched or shiny.Skin that feels tight or painful.Reasons your legs may be swellingSwollen legs can stem …
… like you have, well, no belly button at all. The skin of your belly button can become stretched and flattened, which is also due to the pressure the fetus puts on your uterus.Something else …
… Dr. Zins.A skin’s elasticity refers to its ability to snap back into shape after being stretched out. As you might imagine, older skin typically has less “snap” to it, which explains the formation …
… physically. “You might feel out of sorts after giving birth because your ligaments are a little more stretched,” says Dr. Newlin. “A belly band can help provide some stability. Sometimes, they can help you feel …
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… genetic and — you guessed it — determined by the size of your sebaceous glands. They can also get stretched out by previous breakouts, weight fluctuations and skin conditions. You can’t actually shrink your pores, but …
… we age. Women who’ve had children often have hemorrhoids during pregnancy that resolve later. But the stretched skin loses its elasticity and those folds in the perianal area are what patients feel.This is …
… Think of the flu like a cat that runs up a nearby tree.Now the crew is stretched thin. It’s simultaneously putting out the fire and trying desperately to save the cat. (And remember …
… to shed.For some women, however, their periods improve.This may occur after pregnancy and childbirth have stretched the uterus and dilated the cervix. This alone can improve future periods. Pregnancy also releases hormones that …
Chronic pain and inflammation can really take a toll on your physical and mental health. Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) can help reduce pain and inflammation. But they …
Meetings, errands, appointments, unexpected emergencies — our days are filled with so much. And when it feels like they aren’t yours to enjoy, it’s easy to feel cheated or unfulfilled. So what’s the …
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