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Warm Water in the Morning: Is It Healthier?
Many people around the world begin their day with a glass of warm or hot water every morning. You see it in some social media feeds: people touting the benefits of drinking warm water, especially in the morning, as helping with everything from weight loss to removing toxins. But are these claims true? First, let’s […]
I Had Never Run a Day in My Life—Here’s Everything I Bought to Train For My First 5K
I was never an athletic person—especially when it came to running. In high school, I used to joke with my track-star friends that I’d join them when hell froze over, or if a zombie apocalypse forced me to sprint for my life. Spoiler: neither happened, and I remained firmly planted on the sidelines with a […]
The most popular items I shared in October!
October was a whirlwind – between our fall break trip to Boston and getting our Halloween costumes ready, plus the start of my busiest season for work, I feel like I hardly caught my breath! Here are the most popular things I shared in October! Joyspun PajamasThese pajamas were the #1 seller of October, and […]
Stitches vs Sutures: A Guide
Let’s be real: nobody wants to hear the words, “You’re going to need stitches.” But cuts happen. Whether from a kitchen mishap, a bike crash, or something way less glamorous, sometimes your body needs a little extra help closing things up. The good news? Stitches aren’t one-size-fits-all. Doctors have a few different tricks up their […]
The 7 Day Micro-Wellness Reset That Actually Works
Wellness has come to imply a full lifestyle overhaul, one that is drawn out for months and feels either too drastic or too vague, causing more stress than any good. When wellness is defined by doing all the things (yes, we see you, maxxing)—working out harder, loading up on protein, optimizing every moment—slowing down can […]
The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2025
19 years ago this week (on Halloween, actually!), I wrote my very first blog post on Everyday Reading. I’d had a LiveJournal back in high school and into college, successfully convincing all my roommates, my boyfriend, and a bunch of the guys we ate dinner with in the cafeteria to start ones too. But in […]
7 Quick Questions With Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner William Lombardi
A nurse practitioner, William Lombardi, DNP, provides neurocritical care for patients in the hospital. He treats patients recovering from strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Meet a Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner We asked Lombardi our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach to patient care? […]
I Was Anti-Hair Extensions—Until This Celebrity Hairstylist Rec Graced My FYP
For years, I was firmly in the “hair extensions aren’t for me” camp. They always looked too obvious—stiff, heavy, or like they belonged in a bad Y2K era paparazzi shot more than in my everyday life. As someone who’s been on a long hair-recovery journey after bleaching my strands into oblivion in high school and […]
4 Favorite Things for October (+ my team’s picks!)
October flew by in in a blink (being gone for a week in Boston definitely made it feel like it raced by) and I can’t believe it is Halloween this weekend. We’re finishing up the last of our Halloween costumes and getting ready for our annual Halloween dinner and getting back into the swing of […]
How to Know When You Have a Hernia
Groin pain is tricky. It can creep up on you as a dull ache or burning sensation. Or it can announce itself suddenly and sharply. While it’s easy to jump to “hernia” when you notice pain in the groin, there are other potential culprits. The medical terms for a hernia in the groin area are […]