ICYMI: The Perils Of A Bad Mug Shot And Why STD-Testing Condoms Might Not Be That Awesome

ICYMI Health features what we're reading this week. This week, first-person essays by individuals affected by stigmatized diseases and disorders caught our eye. We spent time with the account of a writer struggling with chronic kidney damage from the lithium she has used to manage her bipolar disorder for 20 years. We had our hearts broken reading about a sister who had to pick up the pieces after her talented sibling died of a drug overdose. And we tuned in when a handful of a celebrities described how it feels to have a panic attack -- a good reminder that anxiety can affect anyone, regardless of life circumstances. Read on and tell us in the comments: What did you read and love this week? 1. The New Normal: Navigating Life After Harris' Death -- The Huffington Post A heart-wrenching personal essay by "Parks and Recreation" producer Harris Wittels' sister, Stephanie, about losing her brother to a drug overdose at age 30. Quote: When an old person dies, it makes sense for people to visit, to bring deli, to make small talk about their children and their grandchildren. But not now. Not when a young, talented, successful, brilliant, remarkable person has died. True tragedy transcends small talk. If Harris was here, he'd comment on what a f.ed up scene this is. 2. Me and My Mug Shot: The Face of Addiction Stigma -- Substance Five years after Keri Blakinger was arrested for heroin possession, her mug shot still makes her cringe when it is reprinted by news outlets. Quot...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news