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Lisa Marie Conklin

Lisa Marie Conklin is a Baltimore-based writer and writes regularly about pets and home improvement for Reader's Digest. Her work has also been published in The Healthy, HealthiNation, The Family Handyman, Taste of Home, and Realtor.com., among others. She's also a certified personal trainer and walking coach for a local senior center.
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7 Great Things That Could Happen Once You Get a CPAP Machine

This revolutionary machine treats the snoring of sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening condition. Here is what CPAP users say about how their lives have changed.

The 13 Best Foods to Eat When You’re Bloated

That puffy, too-full feeling you get after eating a large meal, eating too quickly, or...

The 10 Best Thigh Exercises to Tone Your Legs Fast

This super-charged thigh circuit created by Danielle Natoni, founder of Fit and Funky, will have...

6 Surprising Health Benefits of Seaweed

Step aside, kale. Seaweed has health—and possibly weight loss—benefits that may have you craving sushi.
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I Wore Compression Socks for a Month, and Now I Can’t Live Without Them

I always wondered, what are compression socks used for? I thought they were for the...

The Best Air-Cleaning Plants, According to NASA

Houseplants add beauty to a space, can serve as ecotherapy and some indoor plants can...

The Best Colonoscopy Prep Tips, According to Doctors

Most say the prep drink is worse than the actual procedure. Here's how to make...

10 Ways Your Heart Changes After 50

The big 5-0 equals new challenges for your ticker: Women, menopause can hurt your heart;...

12 Foods That May Help Improve Your Circulation

Loading up on these foods may help circulation and stave off the tingling, numbness, or...

12 New Year’s Resolutions That Help You Live Longer

Sure, losing weight and exercising more are healthy resolutions that can help you live longer,...

14 Weird Things That Happen to Your Body in the Winter

Dry, cracked skin in the cold months is fairly common but do you know about...

13 Things Local Food Pantries Really Wish You Knew This Holiday Season

Have you heard of food insecurity? One in seven people in the United States know...

14 Foods with Way More Sugar than You Realize

Caution: You will probably find some of your favorite foods on this list. Before you...

11 Best Foods to Help Reduce Stress

Stress is sometimes unavoidable, but research suggests that certain nutrients, such as complex carbohydrates, proteins,...

This 15-Minute Strength Training Routine Works Your Whole Body—Seriously

Short on time but want to work your whole body? We asked Danielle Natoni, a...

11 Metabolism Myths That Might Be Ruining Your Weight Loss

Once you know the truth behind these common myths, you’ll be able to boost your...

Warning: These 16 Everyday Things Pose Huge Health Risks

Your cabinets are full of health products that can be hiding a dark secret: They...
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12 Silent Signs of Skin Cancer You’re Probably Ignoring

Dermatologists reveal the silent signs of skin cancer that are often overlooked, such as a...
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This Is What It’s Really Like to Sleep with a CPAP Machine

A CPAP machine treats sleep apnea—but what's it really like to sleep with a mask...

13 Foods Cardiologists Try to Never Eat

Day in and day out cardiologists see the effects of what a poor diet can...

10 Places You’re Ignoring When You Check for Skin Cancer

A head-to-toe monthly check is your best defense against nonmelanoma and more serious melanoma cancers.

12 Foods That Can Make Heartburn Worse

Modify your diet and prevent heartburn by avoiding or limiting the most common food triggers,...
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Identifying Bug Bites: How to Figure Out What Bit You

Mosquito bites are distressingly familiar, but what about all those other mysterious, red, itchy spots...
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10 Proven Ways to Boost Your Body Image in 10 Minutes or Less

It's hard to pull yourself out of a body-loathing funk, but our tips from experts...
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12 Foods That Can Make Your Headaches Worse

If you’re consistently suffering from headaches or are prone to migraines, some potential triggers could...