Jessica Pauline

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• Posted Gynecologists Change Recommendations for Pap Smears to LAist
  The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) has changed it's recommendation for the onset and frequency of Pap smears for women. Until this week, medical guidelines have called for women to get annual Pap smears, which check for cervical cancer and other cervical and reproductive abnormalities, beginning no later than three years after becoming sexually active, or at age 21 (whichever comes first).
• Commented on 'Ironic Hipster Bar' Stinkers to Celebrate 1 Year
  aha, so THIS is why comments were showing up on my post a year later! thanks, zach. :) anyway, the year hasn't changed my opinion. stinkers is still just as lame now as it was then. and p.s., you're all...
• Commented on 7 Reasons to Love L.A.
  seriously -- if you miss ny so much, what is preventing you from going back? i have little sympathy for that sentiment......
• Posted Here's to Your Health: Power Plate in Brentwood to LAist
  Any workout that can cut gym time in half is A-OK in my book. And one that is both short and sweet(ly productive) garners extra points for efficiency. The Power Plate, pictured above, is just such a fitness phenomenon. A flat board vibrates rapidly as you stand (or squat, or lunge) atop it, causing your muscles to engage in order to stabilize your body. By challenging the muscles with the vibrations, the workout is much more intense, and therefore, accomplishes more in less time.
• Commented on Here's to Your Health: Beneveda
  ah, crankypants skeptic, i was expecting you. you're right -- he gave me three little letters, and then i wrote this entire article! but seriously -- GSR has been studied and used for over a century. it's not actually even...