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SELF, 2023 (Writer: Christine Yu) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734920821985-DB9XJW11I0NJG7S7H7AS/Screenshot+2024-12-19+at+11.27.39%E2%80%AFPM.png Editing - Probiotic Supplements Claim to ‘Heal’ Your Gut. Are They Anything More Than Hype? Researchers are excited about these beneficial bugs—but there are a ton of unknowns once you stuff them into a pill. SELF, 2024 (Writer: Julia Ries) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734669127175-TT5S3Y1SI0EE4YGJQYJ8/Screenshot+2024-12-19+at+11.31.51%E2%80%AFPM.png Editing - The Hidden Trauma of My Chronic Illness How a childhood diagnosis haunted me for decades. 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But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. National Geographic, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1625083586612-5LLQPPG50NLHSNQ674B0/main-2021-beauty-awards-1618249832.png Writing - Prevention’s 2021 Beauty Award Winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1743384498419-L8Q1UHJOE24SF6XETJUC/Screenshot+2025-03-30+at+9.28.09%E2%80%AFPM.png Writing - What to Expect From Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment, According to Experts Medication won’t turn back the clock, but it can improve your quality of life. SELF, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1740572702035-ATLVTDOSC2LMSCJGE0G4/Screenshot+2025-02-26+at+7.22.26%E2%80%AFAM.png Writing - Why Did My Jaw Hurt for So Long? 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SELF, 2023 (Writer: Sara Gaynes Levy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734917557013-BEOEPRMIFN13C7MSCSCJ/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+8.32.25%E2%80%AFPM.png Health Conditions - Here’s Why Black People Are More Likely to Experience Heart Failure The health care system has a lot of biases that are baked right in, but that’s far from the only issue. SELF, 2023 (Writer: Sara Gaynes Levy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734917555769-ZSX3GGD5OOHU7VCZXFDM/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+8.05.08%E2%80%AFPM.png Health Conditions - We Need to Talk About Racial Disparities in Migraine Care How can we close the treatment gap? 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SELF, 2023 (Writer: Adele Jackson-Gibson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734922122048-1FVEVY7F15R1H8Q7XN9M/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+9.48.31%E2%80%AFPM.png Health Conditions - The Definition of Trauma Is Evolving—Here’s How That Can Help Us Heal Recovery requires an individualized approach, experts say. SELF, 2022 (Writer: Lauren Krouse) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734922311742-RNE00YQ4ZEJ59D2UVAXX/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+9.51.40%E2%80%AFPM.png Health Conditions - 6 Ways a Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis Can Take an Emotional Toll You are not your disease, but it is a part of who you are. Here’s how to cope as you adjust. SELF, 2023 (Writer: Julia Ries) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734924734186-SN27X3UAAR6NYN2CN4MR/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+10.30.49%E2%80%AFPM.png Health Conditions - What to Do If Your Doctor Isn’t Taking Your Period Pain Seriously Agonizing cramps that incapacitate you are not “normal.” SELF, 2024 (Writer: Korin Miller) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734924735696-2OAVI9YCIKMEC9ZG0FDQ/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+10.31.38%E2%80%AFPM.png Health Conditions - 7 Things People of Color Should Know About Hidradenitis Suppurativa Sometimes accurately diagnosing this chronic skin condition can take a while. SELF, 2023 (Writer: Adele Jackson-Gibson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/1734925002120-JVOFPLD037177LD5YAXB/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+10.31.52%E2%80%AFPM.png Health Conditions - Can Putting Boric Acid in Your Vagina Treat Relentless Yeast Infections or BV? Here’s what ob-gyns want you to know about this popular alternative remedy. SELF, 2023 (Writer: Korin Miller) https://www.alisahrustic.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2025-02-26 https://www.alisahrustic.com/welcome daily 1.0 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/596177406b49982be92216d0/5b2c73de-ae16-4c3b-b5af-3c9f423b4873/alisa-hrustic.jpg Alisa Hrustic - A health journalist with heart I’m a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in service journalism, digital media, and content strategy. I turn my insatiable curiosity around the human condition into masterfully reported, shareable stories that help people make thoughtful decisions about how to live well. I’m passionate about creating trustworthy content that’s rooted in accuracy, inclusivity, and empathy. Most recently, I was the executive editor and health director at SELF, where I led day-to-day editorial coverage; launched the brand’s first health conditions hub, focusing on racial and gender disparities; and produced compelling editorial packages, features, and digital covers. Before that, I was the deputy editor at Prevention.com, where I oversaw digital editorial strategy, including the brand’s extensive COVID-19 coverage at the height of the pandemic. I also wrote the brand’s in-book beauty coverage. My work has also appeared in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, National Geographic, and other national publications. https://www.alisahrustic.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-05-17