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Victoria's Secret is to bras what Kleenex is to tissues. This company is well-known for its amazing lingerie, but recently there have been many complaints from women who wear its bras. They say they've worn Angel Secret Embrace Bras and Very Sexy Extreme Me Push-Up bras, and experienced itchy rashes, hives, and permanent scarring. One woman, Roberta Ritter, filed a lawsuit against Victoria's Read more
I've heard of allergies to nuts, or bees, or cats, but an allergy to exercise? Come on, that's just an excuse not to work out, right? Unfortunately there is such a thing as an allergy to exercise known as exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA). Although it's a pretty rare condition, it still exists for some unlucky few. A person with EIA may feel tired, itchy, or warm within the first few minutes of Read more
Calling all lovers of great deals and design! This year, I've rounded up Black Friday sales that will surely shake you out of your turkey comatose. So, get a head start on organizing your wish list shopping day by browsing these upcoming sales. 20x200 Enjoy savings on Thanksgiving and the day after! The Thanksgiving sale will offer a 20 percent discount on sports-themed prints (certain prints Read more
If you really savor popping zits, so much so that you'd like to immortalize the activity in a piece of jewelry, artist Winona Johnson has just the thing. Her Pimple Popper Raw ring ($163) is handcrafted from sterling silver, copper, and enamel, topped off with a seed pearl. It also looks like a giant whitehead just begging to be exploded. The concept/verisimilitude are extremely high on ick Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's tackling a reader suffering from an allergic reaction to exercise. Dear Dr. Sugar, I work out regularly, but I have had a sort of reaction during my last two intense cardio workouts. My face turns bright red; I wheeze slightly, cough, and my eyes and nose itch. I have to stop and rest, but the symptoms go away after about 30 minutes. The symptoms seem to Read more
I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! Peek inside the new Facebook office and see how you can re-create the modern, electric-hued look at home. When we heard Facebook moved to new, fancier digs, we had all sorts of visions. Would it be all decked out in blue, the site's signature color? Would there be concept furniture like "Like" button-shaped chairs and Read more
Dr.Oz calls it "liquid gold," touting its many healing properties. The substance I'm referring to is raw honey — honey in its purest form. Raw honey isn't filtered, strained, or heated above natural hive temperatures (usually 115 degrees Fahrenheit), a process used in conventional honey that can destroy beneficial enzymes, nutrients, and antioxidants. One of the major benefits of raw honey is Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Dr. Sugar, I still have to take PE in school this year and next, and I turn beet red. It's really embarrassing; no one else seems to get as red as I do. It makes me sad to be teased about it . . . Is there any way to get less red? —FitSugar reader We all worry about red faces (blushing, rashes, acne, etc.), but Read more
I have a friend who is allergic to peanuts, so she carries an EpiPen wherever she goes. When people catch a glimpse of the injection, it prompts inevitable Pulp Fiction jokes, but there's nothing fun about having to use an EpiPen. Commonly known by its brand name, this epinephrine autoinjection is used to treat anaphylaxis, a sudden and severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. Read more
Last week, a friend invited me over for dinner to meet her new guy, and I brought some of my refreshing chocolate sorbet. When I arrived all smiles and ready to ask a million questions as any good friend would, I couldn't believe what I found out — this new beau could not have cocoa. That's right — allergic to chocolate! After hearing that, I was the one asking him a million questions. Read more
