Alice Benjamin

When it comes to sleep, this is one tired nation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between 35 -45 percent of Americans unintentionally fell asleep during the day at least once and nearly five percent fell asleep while driving during the past month. And these are just the ones who admitted it. […]

The aftermath of a breakup can be devastating. Most people emerge from it intact, but research has shown that the emotional end of a romantic relationship can lead to physical symptoms including insomnia, intrusive thoughts, GI problems, reduced immune function and even shortness of breath and chest pain. In fact the physical symptoms can be so […]

Whether you’ve just completed a workout or ate garlic shrimp pasta, chances are, at one time or another, you’ve been the stinky person in the room. In most cases, a simple shower, swipe of deodorant, or some toothpaste could fix the stink. But in other cases, it may not be so simple. That’s because your […]

Jet lag is real. It is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones. Your body has its own internal clock, or circadian rhythms, that signals your body when to stay awake and when to sleep. Jet lag occurs because your body’s clock is still synced to your […]

While some of you may cringe that we’re talking about tampons this is a serious matter. No matter how much you despise Auntie Flo, this is one recall you should not ignore. Some Kotex tampons have been recalled after reports that the feminine-care product was unraveling and coming apart inside consumers’ bodies. Kimberly-Clark, which manufacturers […]

Who tracks their cycle? We’ve all done it… at least for a while until it gets too cumbersome, and thats tracking our menstrual cycle on a calendar to plan life activities around it. For some its how we know when to avoid wearing certain clothes or activities; others to anticipate or make sense of the […]

It’s every parent’s dream for their child to one day be living large and in charge… but not literally. However, the way things are shaping up, toddlers are being set up not only to become obese, but for several other potential health problems that stem from too much sugar consumption. A new study suggests children […]

Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, both loved and widely admired, were both lost to suicide in the same week. They now join the millions of Americans lost to suicide. Every year, 9 million people think about it, 1 million attempt it, and in 2016 alone 45,000 Americans committed suicide. Suicide is one of the top 10 causes […]

Another lawsuit against a doctor accused of sexual misconduct? Does it ever end? Nurse Alice on NBC Six women and former college students at the University of Southern California have filed lawsuits against OB-GYN doctor George Tyndall, who has had numerous complaints of sexual misconduct over the years. Even the doctor’s staff complained about his behavior. What’s […]

Hey ladies… this is for you! Check out what I had to say in this new Bustle article by Katie Mitchell. Fatigue and tiredness are common period symptoms most women have experienced at least once in their life. Sometimes when you’re cramping and bloated, all you want to do is lay down for a 1,000,000 hour nap […]