Conditionally

Your biggest health condition questions, answered.

Health

Welcome to Conditionally

Our new health conditions hub has arrived!

By Leta Shy

Health

15 Physical Anxiety Symptoms That Prove It’s Not All Mental

Anxiety affects more than your mind.

By Cassie Shortsleeve and Marygrace Taylor

Medically reviewed by Jessica Stern, PhD

Migraine

My Way to Well: Migraine

Because living with migraine can be a journey.

Health

7 Ways Black Women Can Advocate for Themselves After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Here’s how to get the care you need and deserve.

By Tiffany Ayuda, C.P.T.

Medically reviewed by Coral Olazagasti, MD

Health

My Way to Well: Psoriasis

Because living with psoriasis can be a journey.

Featured Conditions

We rounded up all of the need-to-know SELF content around common health concerns, sourced from medical experts, editors, and real people living with the conditions. Look around, learn something, and let us know what you'd like to see more of.

Health Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Health Conditions
Heart Failure
Health Conditions
Migraine
Health Conditions
Psoriasis
Health Conditions
Psoriatic Arthritis
Health Conditions
Eczema
Health Conditions
Ulcerative Colitis
Health Conditions
Spasticity
Health Conditions
Allergic Reactions

A-Z CONDITION FINDER

Medical Advisory Board

Mary Jane Minkin, MD

Obstetrics

Lauren R. Natbony, MD

Neurology

Kevin S. Shah, MD

Cardiology

Michelle Henry, MD

Dermatology

David Klemanski, PsyD, MPH

Psychiatry

Olga Petryna, MD

Rheumatology

MEET THE BOARD

What It's Like to Live With Heart Failure Through the Five Senses

Heart failure can have a wide-ranging impact on the body—and the mind. Here, board-certified cardiologist Karol Watson, M.D., Ph.D., uses balloons, Pop Rocks, and more to explain how heart failure can manifest through all five senses. Whether you have heart failure yourself, love someone who does, or are just curious about this illness, learning more about heart disease presentation can be both educating and empowering.

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Hailey Bieber Was Hospitalized After Having ‘Stroke-Like Symptoms.’ Were They From COVID?

Here’s what we know so far.

By Serena Coady

Health

This Was Barack Obama's Only Symptom of Breakthrough COVID

Here's how the former U.S. president is doing.

By Serena Coady

Spasticity

How 4 People With Multiple Sclerosis Stay Active Day-to-Day

These tips can even help when their muscles act up.

By Kathryn Watson

Medically reviewed by Jessica Ailani, MD

Food

25 Healthy High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied

These yummy foods are packed with fat and flavor.

By Sarah-Jane Bedwell, Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T., and Carolyn L. Todd

Health

Ashley Judd Almost 'Bled to Death' on a Hike Gone Wrong in the Congo

Here's how she got injured—and what saved her life.

By Serena Coady

Health

My Biggest Migraine Trigger Is Out of My Control—Here’s How I Cope

What to do when the weather turns on you.

By Natasha Lavender

Health

6 Signs This Underdiagnosed Condition Is Causing Your Gut Issues

What to know about EPI.

By Korin Miller

Medically reviewed by Brijen J. Shah, MD, AGAF and Jami Kinnucan, MD

Health

What to Know Before Using Birth Control to Skip Your Period

There are lots of options to consider.

By Sara Lindberg

Medically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, MD

Health

Here’s How Google CEO Sundar Pichai Uses ‘Non-Sleep Deep Rest’ to Unwind

Plus how to try it yourself.

By Serena Coady

Health

Can COVID-19 Shrink Your Brain?

A new study raises the question.

By Serena Coady

Health

This Is What Straining to Poop Can Do to Your Butt

It’s pretty gnarly.

By Rozalynn S. Frazier, C.P.T. and Zahra Barnes

Medically reviewed by Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS

Health

9 Possible Reasons You Feel So Gassy All the Time

Always letting flatulence fly? Read this.

By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T. and Korin Miller

Medically reviewed by Ugo Iroku, MD, MHS

Health

Conversion Therapy Leads to Higher Rates of Depression and Suicide, Latest Study Finds

It's more evidence of how cruel this “therapy” is.

By Serena Coady

Health

11 Simple Home Remedies to Help You Fight Seasonal Allergies

Prevention is key.

By Marygrace Taylor

Medically reviewed by Kristin Sokol, MD, MS

Health

How to Stop Migraine Pain Fast (and Prevent It in the Future)

Relief is ahead!

By Abigail Libers

Medically reviewed by Lauren R. Natbony, MD

Health

Why Your Pandemic Fatigue Is at an All-Time High (Even as Cases Dwindle)

I'm a psychiatrist and I'm exhausted too.

By Jessica A. Gold, M.D., M.S.

Health

Here’s How Genital Psoriasis Can Affect Your Life

It’s a sensitive topic for a sensitive area.

By Kathryn Watson

Medically reviewed by Fatima Fahs, MD

Health

How Common Is Long COVID? This New Study Hints at the Answer.

Long COVID remains a pressing health issue.

By Serena Coady

Health

How to Tell If Your UTI Has Turned Into a Kidney Infection

And why taking action ASAP is crucial.

By Korin Miller and Marygrace Taylor

Medically reviewed by Sevann Helo, MD

Health

What to Know About Demyelination, the Driving Force of MS

It all starts with your nerve cells.

By Sara Gaynes Levy

Medically reviewed by Mia Tova Minen, MD, MPH

Beauty

Amy Schumer on Getting Liposuction: ‘I Just Want to Be Real About It’

Here’s why she’s talking about her lipo publicly.

By Serena Coady

Health

Will Omicron Ultimately End the Pandemic?

We're still in this together.

By Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

Health

Darren Criss Wrote a Touching Letter About His Brother's Recent Suicide

“He was my instant, ready-made best friend.”

By Serena Coady

Health

5 Ways I Take Care of My Mental Health While Living With MS

The simple tools I use to prioritize my peace.

By Morgan Greenwood

Health

Ryan Reynolds Says Anxiety Makes Him Feel Like a ‘Different Person’

“I feel like I have two parts of my personality.”

By Carolyn L. Todd

Health

Here’s Why Some People Get Awful Migraines Around Their Period

And how to find relief fast.

By Abigail Libers

Medically reviewed by Lauren R. Natbony, MD

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Fellow Trainers, Your Wellness Knowledge Doesn't Make You a COVID-19 Expert

But your expertise is vital—here's how to use it.

By Shauna Harrison, Ph.D.

Health

Hospitals in Ukraine May Run Out of Oxygen Supplies Soon

Supplies are at “a very dangerous point,” says the WHO.

By Serena Coady

Health

Shannen Doherty Shares Details About Her Latest Breast Cancer Development

She was first diagnosed in 2015.

By Serena Coady

Health

C-Sections Aren’t Failures—So Let’s Stop Treating Them That Way

My C-section was a radical act of mothering.

By Candace Bond-Theriault

Health

Here’s the Difference Between Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

They can look and feel really similar.

By Demetria Wambia

Medically reviewed by Kerri Glassner, DO

Beauty

The Most Comprehensive Guide to Skin Care You’ll Find on the Internet

Welcome to skin care 101.

By Sarah Jacoby and Mara Santilli

Reviewed by Michele S. Green, MD

Beauty

What Face Steaming Can—And Can’t—Do for Your Skin

Nope, it won't “open your pores.”

By Mara Santilli

Reviewed by Fatima Fahs, MD

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The CDC Mask Guidelines Just Majorly Changed

A color-coded system will determine where we mask up.

By Serena Coady

Health

Half of U.S. Abortions Are Now Performed With Pills

New research says the pandemic has led to the increase.

By Serena Coady

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Welcome to Conditionally

15 Physical Anxiety Symptoms That Prove It’s Not All Mental

My Way to Well: Migraine

7 Ways Black Women Can Advocate for Themselves After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

My Way to Well: Psoriasis

Featured Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Heart Failure

Migraine

Psoriasis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Eczema

Ulcerative Colitis

Spasticity

Allergic Reactions

A-Z CONDITION FINDER

Medical Advisory Board

Hailey Bieber Was Hospitalized After Having ‘Stroke-Like Symptoms.’ Were They From COVID?

This Was Barack Obama's Only Symptom of Breakthrough COVID

How 4 People With Multiple Sclerosis Stay Active Day-to-Day

25 Healthy High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied

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Ashley Judd Almost 'Bled to Death' on a Hike Gone Wrong in the Congo

My Biggest Migraine Trigger Is Out of My Control—Here’s How I Cope

6 Signs This Underdiagnosed Condition Is Causing Your Gut Issues

What to Know Before Using Birth Control to Skip Your Period

Here’s How Google CEO Sundar Pichai Uses ‘Non-Sleep Deep Rest’ to Unwind

Can COVID-19 Shrink Your Brain?

This Is What Straining to Poop Can Do to Your Butt

9 Possible Reasons You Feel So Gassy All the Time

Conversion Therapy Leads to Higher Rates of Depression and Suicide, Latest Study Finds

11 Simple Home Remedies to Help You Fight Seasonal Allergies

How to Stop Migraine Pain Fast (and Prevent It in the Future)

Why Your Pandemic Fatigue Is at an All-Time High (Even as Cases Dwindle)

Here’s How Genital Psoriasis Can Affect Your Life

How Common Is Long COVID? This New Study Hints at the Answer.

How to Tell If Your UTI Has Turned Into a Kidney Infection

What to Know About Demyelination, the Driving Force of MS

Amy Schumer on Getting Liposuction: ‘I Just Want to Be Real About It’

Will Omicron Ultimately End the Pandemic?

Darren Criss Wrote a Touching Letter About His Brother's Recent Suicide

5 Ways I Take Care of My Mental Health While Living With MS

Ryan Reynolds Says Anxiety Makes Him Feel Like a ‘Different Person’

Here’s Why Some People Get Awful Migraines Around Their Period

Fellow Trainers, Your Wellness Knowledge Doesn't Make You a COVID-19 Expert

Hospitals in Ukraine May Run Out of Oxygen Supplies Soon

Shannen Doherty Shares Details About Her Latest Breast Cancer Development

C-Sections Aren’t Failures—So Let’s Stop Treating Them That Way

Here’s the Difference Between Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

The Most Comprehensive Guide to Skin Care You’ll Find on the Internet

What Face Steaming Can—And Can’t—Do for Your Skin

The CDC Mask Guidelines Just Majorly Changed

Half of U.S. Abortions Are Now Performed With Pills