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Corey Whelan

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Corey Whelan is a freelance writer with strong, core competency in health and wellness. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Whelan writes about mom-centric anything, pets, lifestyle and medical issues. She has written a wide range of fact sheets, articles and handbooks and creates and produces videos and webinars for non-profit organization, Path2Parenthood, where she serves as Program Director. She is a current contributor to CBS News, WebPsychology and Care.com. An adept, thorough researcher, Whelan is well-trained in SEO optimization and key word use. She uses her craft to further her own love of learning and spends her very few hours of free time on cooking, pilates and DIY crafting. She shares her life with two, all-grown-up children and two astonishingly kooky rescue dogs.
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9 Sneaky Ways to Carve Out More “Me Time” Every Day

You don't need to hit a spa, library, or gym to recharge, you can practice self-care right in your own home. Here's how to sneak in me time.

30 Questions Everyone Should Ask Their Grandparents

You'd be surprised at how rich your grandparents' lives have been, and how much they...

My Husband Abused Me Financially—and I Almost Starved

Spousal abuse does not always mean bruises and broken bones. For some, it means denial...

15 Skin Cancer Myths You Need to Stop Believing Right Now

Health experts help dispel the most common skin cancer myths people believe, such as it's...

15 Vertigo Treatments to Finally Cure Your Dizziness

The dizziness, nausea, and feeling of freefall that come with vertigo will have you searching...

16 Things Doctors Do to Lower Their High Cholesterol

Doctors get high cholesterol, too. Here are heart-healthy tips from doctors and some things they...

12 Simple but Powerful Ways Therapists Ward off Depression and Anxiety

Therapists have the same emotional highs and lows as everyone else, but they also have...

Severe IBS-C Nearly Ruined This Woman’s Life—Until One Treatment Changed Everything

Amber Vesey suffered from severe bloating for much of her life, until she finally got...

This Woman’s Mammo Missed a Breast Cancer Due to Her Dense Breast Tissue

Not every woman is great about scheduling those annual breast exams—You know who you are!—but...

She Had No Idea She Had Fibromyalgia—Here’s How She Finally Got Diagnosed

Julianne Davis felt achy and too tired to move—and as weeks turned into months, the...

12 Reasons Married Couples Should Sleep in Separate Beds

A sleep divorce isn’t as sinister as it sounds—and it may bring you and your...

10 Delicious (and Healthy!) Lunch Ideas from around the World

Leave the greasy hamburger and fries for another day, and opt in to these healthier...

How to Find Your Body’s Acupressure Points—and Why You Should Start Pressing Them

When the pressure builds, it's time to press back.

Here’s Why You Need to Take Better Care of Your Pelvic Floor

Your pelvic floor is an all-important group of muscles, tissues, and ligaments that works extra...
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10 Former Insomniacs Share the Trick That Finally Worked for Them

There are almost as many insomnia treatments as there are insomniacs. Here's how people with...
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10 Surprising (But Healthy) Breakfast Ideas from Around the World

Food experts reveal their favorite healthy breakfasts from around the world, including dishes served every...

Here’s Exactly How to Tap into Your Intuition for a Happier, Healthier Life

How many times have you said to yourself, "I had a bad feeling about this....
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Can a Modern Paleo Diet Beat Chronic Pain? It Worked for This Doctor

If you look at Terry Wahls, MD, a passionate athlete, you wouldn't know she has...

10 Simple Tricks Helped Me Actually Lose Weight on Vacation

Can you imagine eating and drinking your way through Europe and coming home with a...
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46 Secrets Your Pharmacist Isn’t Telling You

Learn how to save money, avoid mistakes, and get the most out of your visit...

10 Exfoliating Habits That Could Do Serious Damage to Your Skin

Do you exfoliate randomly? Do you napalm your face daily? These are the exfoliating mistakes...

7 Reasons Movie Sex Is Ruining Your Sex Life

Why Hollywood's hot, steamy sex is leaving you and your partner cold.

8 Things to Know Before You Try Intermittent Fasting

Fad diets may come and go, but there's promising data behind the concept of fasting...