Donna Christiano

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Donna Christiano is a University of South Florida staff writer and an award-winning freelance journalist specializing in women and children's health. She has served on the staffs of Glamour and Brides magazines and has written for numerous national consumer magazines and health outlets. She shamefully admits to being obsessed with reality TV and her attack beagle named Bananas. She lives in Tampa, Florida, with her husband and aforementioned beagle. Her two college-student sons show up when they need money or clean laundry.

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Beer after workout

Health Education

Is it okay to drink post-workout?

A beer or a mimosa may sound enticing, but they’re less-than-ideal recovery drinks

Pharmacist scanning — how to avoid distractions

Avoid distraction in the pharmacy

Interruptions can lead to errors—and disrupt your productivity. These 8 tips can help.

A woman in a wheelchair-appendectomy recovery

Health Education

Appendectomy recovery 101

After having your appendix removed, these lifestyle, dietary, and medications can help you feel better

A piece of ginger represents ginger benefits

12 benefits of ginger

From easing nausea to preventing infection, this spice has lots of beneficial effects

An inhaler represents causes of wheezing

Health Education

14 causes of wheezing

It can be from respiratory, gastrointestinal, or even heart issues. Here’s what you need to know.

2 hugging bananas represent the health benefits of sex

Health Education

13 health benefits of sex

It’s more than just a good time. A romp in the hay can improve everything from your mood to your heart health.

An example of the best weight-loss pills

7 weight-loss Rx

There are several FDA-approved medications that can improve your chances of dropping those pounds—and keeping them off

A poured out can represents what happens when you stop drinking

Health Education

9 reasons to quit drinking

There are physical and material benefits to giving up alcohol this year

Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Health Education

Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Before the end of October is the best time to get your jab, but even in December, the vaccine can have these benefits

Updated on Nov. 17, 2022

Guide to insulin resistance

Health Education

What is insulin resistance?

When your body becomes less responsive to insulin, it can cause issues with blood sugar and lead to prediabetes, diabetes, and even heart disease or vision loss.

How to boost testosterone

Health Education

How to increase testosterone

Here are a few natural treatments—and when to see a doctor for low T

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