Hayden Panettiere says her body ‘ballooned’ days after brother’s ‘horrific’ death

Hayden Panettiere says her body ‘ballooned’ days after brother’s ‘horrific’ death

Hayden Panettiere is opening up about the loss of her younger brother, Jansen. “He was my only sibling, and it was my job to protect him,” the 35-year-old told People in an interview published Wednesday. “When I lost him, I felt like I lost half of my soul.” Jansen’s death came on the heels of Panettiere getting sober after … Read more

My boobs ballooned to a gigantic size due to a rare condition — my life has been a living hell

My boobs ballooned to a gigantic size due to a rare condition — my life has been a living hell

The bigger the breasts, the bigger the problems. A British woman says her life was ruined by a rare and “debilitating” condition that caused her breasts to balloon to an excessive size, making her feel ashamed of her own body. Rochelle, who has not disclosed her full name, suffers from gigantomastia, and her breasts began … Read more

My nose ballooned when I got pregnant — it’s still not back to normal 2 years later

My nose ballooned when I got pregnant — it’s still not back to normal 2 years later

Expect the unexpected. Many first-time mothers anticipate pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness, body aches, food cravings or swollen facial features. However, one new mom did not expect her swollen “pregnancy nose” to be a seemingly permanent side effect. Gabriela Garrido, 36, noticed her facial features were slowly changing throughout her pregnancy, but once she … Read more

Adorable hedgehog ballooned to the size of a football — due to trapped gas

Adorable hedgehog ballooned to the size of a football — due to trapped gas

A hedgehog in Scotland rolled into some trouble last week after she expanded to the size of a football due to a rare condition called “balloon syndrome.” The strange ailment occurs when gas gets trapped under the animals’ skin, typically after they’ve suffered some kind of traumatic injury, according to the Wildlife Aid Foundation. “She … Read more