Chloe Castleberry

When Monty started feeling pain in her knee, she knew something was wrong and told her primary care physician at her annual appointment. Her doctor, however, did not seem concerned. Instead of examining Monty’s knee, her doctor told her to lose weight to take the pressure off her knee and she would be fine. As her knee pain worsened, she was able to do less and less physical activity and subsequently gained more weight. The advice was always the same, just lose weight. The pain became so bad ...

Making a meal, especially if you’re a parent with more than one child, can be extremely tasking — and messy. When you think about all the pots, pans, plates, and silverware you’ll need, the idea of cooking can seem like the last thing you want to do, and rightfully so. Luckily, there’s a kitchenware line that can bring back your joy of cooking and spending time in the kitchen: the Ninja NeverStick. And we’re not the only ones who love it — even Trisha Enriquez, creator of the “No Tummy Mommy”...

When you think of life on the American frontier, images tend to be dominated by the gun-toting white man, saving the damsel in distress, fighting bad guys, and taking no prisoners. While that picture of frontier life has made a name for itself in a number of TV series, books, movies, etc., The CW’s depiction aims to show a different viewpoint — that of the American frontier women in the late 1800s. Walker Independence (Thursdays at 9/8c or stream free the next day on the CW App) tells the sto...

A breast cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest things someone could face. You’re worried, anxious, overwhelmed, and mainly confused, with a bombardment of questions flooding your brain. What treatment options do I have? What’s the survival rate? Is there anything I can do? It’s natural for these questions and then some to come to mind. After all, just the words breast cancer can send someone into a tailspin and when you combine it with Her2-positive it’s even worse. “Cancer is a big word,” ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’ve probably felt an array of emotions ranging from scared and anxious to overwhelmed and confused. It’s completely normal and understandable to feel like your world is crumbling around you, but just because you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer doesn’t mean you’re in a hopeless situation. According to the Centers for Disease Control, women had much higher rates of getting breast cancer than dying from breast cancer. Additionally, 90% of fema...

After a breast cancer diagnosis, it’s not only common, but a crucial part of the treatment journey for patients to seek information and community. As studies show, social support received in the form of information or emotional support, is critical for the survival and quality of life of chronic disease patients, including breast cancer patients. Support usually comes from doctors, church groups, friends, family, or a significant other, but it can also come from online programs as well. One o...

Fall is finally here! And I for one, couldn’t be happier. I may be in the minority here, but fall is my favorite season for a number of reasons. First, there are so many activities to partake in from apple picking to visiting haunted houses and pumpkin patches. Secondly, there’s nothing like walking outside and seeing the yellow and red of the leaves (and also not immediately breaking into a sweat the minute you leave your house). But believe it or not, what really makes fall great for me is ...

Summer has passed and while that means no more days by the pool or enjoying a scoop of ice cream on a nice, hot day, fall is still a great time to partake in fun activities. I mean, who doesn’t love a good apple picking day or a scary movie marathon? But before you pick your next horror film to curl up to on the couch, consider how much more enjoyable it may be without the weight of your finances on your mind. Yes, fall is a great season for fall activities, but it also happens to be a great ...

Whether we like it or not, fashion always makes a comeback. From low-rise jeans and chunky sneakers to cargo pants and sweater vests, the trends and styles we once knew have returned – and with a revamp of their own. While most of these “comeback” trends can be traced from the 70s onward, there are definitely some styles that go back even further that we’ve seen hit the shelves in recent years.

Jamal Clay was the type of child who always wanted to help people. He was an intuitive soul, and his mother, Rafiah Maxie of Chicago, dubbed him her “right hand.” Jamal would often wake his mom up early so he could be dropped off at school before the morning bell rang, in order to assist teachers in setting up their classrooms. At home, he helped Maxie tend to his younger sister. “I think a lot of times he thought we were both parents,” she recalls. “He was very responsible.” He was also stru...

There’s nothing better than having a built-in best friend like a sister. After all, the saying does go, friends come and go but family is forever. Yully Hernandez, a digital creator and fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and travel blogger based in New Jersey understands the sentiment all too well given how close she is to her sister, Lilian Skolik. “We have always been close since we were little,” Yully says. “We’re only a year apart so we basically grew up together.”

At 37 years old, Phoebe Robinson has accomplished more than most. She’s starred in blockbuster hits Ibiza (2018) and What Men Want (2019), and has published three books, in addition to creating her own publishing imprint, Tiny Reparations. With fellow actress and comedian Jessica Williams, she created and co-hosted the 2 Dope Queens podcast (later turned HBO series) and also created her solo podcasts Sooo Many White Guys and Black Frasier.

Many women have hot flashes, which can last for many years after menopause, according to the National Institute of Aging. In fact, up to 80 percent of women will experience hot flashes associated with menopause. These are known as vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which are characterized as sudden and intense sensations of heat throughout your body. It may be accompanied by sweating, reddening of the skin, chills, and rapid heartbeat. Hot flashes can also be mild or strong enough to wake you up (call...

Menopause is a natural biological process. For some, it happens in their 40s while others start later in life in their 50s (the average age is 51 in the United States, according to Mayo Clinic). But regardless of when you may start experiencing the end of your menstrual cycles — menopause is diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period — I think we can all agree that the physical symptoms associated with it can be extremely uncomfortable. And not only that, but they can la...

On average, one in three people with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis—a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects the skin and the joints. While the exact cause is unknown, the two linked conditions are believed to start with excess inflammation inside the body.
Diane, a psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis advocate, began to develop symptoms at a young age. She was only 25 when her joint pain, swelling and stiffness became unbearable. “My knees and shoulders bothered me the most,” ...