Mirel Zaman

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4 women share the lessons they've learned as sandwich generation caregivers

By: Mirel Zaman

Dual caregivers open up about the challenges they face, where they find gratitude, what they wish more people knew about sandwich caregiving—and the lessons they've learned along the way.

HealthCentral

How to Make a Healthy Habit Stick: 11 Tips

By: Mirel Zaman

Discover effective strategies to make healthy habits stick, from small changes to building routines that last.

Your mattress is probably crawling with thousands of dust mites. Here's how to fix that.

By: Mirel Zaman

Dust mites thrive in warm, cozy beds. Here's how experts say you can actually reduce them — and sleep better.

HealthCentral

Tamoxifen and Breast Cancer Recurrence: What Are the Risks?

By: Mirel Zaman

Learn about tamoxifen's role in breast cancer recurrence, its benefits, and potential risks for survivors.

Romper

Why PPD Can Make Every Decision Feel Impossible

By: Mirel Zaman

Postpartum depression can cause indecisiveness, rumination, and difficulty concentrating. Learn how to recognize these overlooked PPD symptoms and when to get help.

Care.com

This is what I wish I had known about the last year of preschool

By: Mirel Zaman

Dad of three Asim Zahid says most of his worries about his kids' last year of preschool and transition to kindergarten turned out to be "noise." Here, he shares the most important lessons he's learned.

SheKnows

I Never Protected My Kids From the Reality Of Metastatic Breast Cancer

By: Mirel Zaman

Frances Malinis grew up knowing what cancer looked like, but not how to talk about it.

Romper

Understanding Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts — What They Really Mean

By: Mirel Zaman

Despite the stigma around this distressing symptom, postpartum intrusive thoughts are extremely common — and often completely normal.

Care.com

4 working moms on what they wish they'd known about child care from day one

By: Mirel Zaman

We spoke with four working moms who've navigated child care from infancy through young adulthood, and they shared everything they wish they'd known early on — including the worries they wish they'd spent less time on and the positives they had no idea were coming their way.

Prevention Magazine

Like Christina Applegate, I Was Misdiagnosed With MS—and I Still Don't Have Answers

By: Mirel Zaman

In August 2021, Christina Applegate announced she'd been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic, neurodegenerative disease that affects the central nervous system.