Wellness

Protein bars have become the go-to snack for busy women trying to eat healthier. They’re tucked into gym bags, desk drawers and carry-on luggage, promising a convenient way to build muscle, manage weight and power through the afternoon slump. With packaging that highlights words like “clean,” “natural” and “high…Read more

Millions of people travel to a different country for medical care every year.My friend Ann* is one of them. My first response when I heard she wanted to have a procedure outside the country: Nope. N-O. Absolutely not. I’m calling your mother.She laughed at me but I was serious….Read more

Millions of people travel to a different country for medical care every year.My friend Ann* is one of them. My first response when I heard she wanted to have a procedure outside the country: Nope. N-O. Absolutely not. I’m calling your mother.She laughed at me but I was serious….Read more

There are several types of lupus, but people often use the word “lupus” to mean systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of the disease. All types of lupus are autoimmune conditions that cause your body’s immune system to attack organs and tissues. Despite the fact thatRead more

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), hives (urticaria) that last 6 weeks or longer (chronic) and have an unknown cause (spontaneous), can have a significant impact on your life. The itchy hives can make you feel self-conscious. They can make it hard to sleep, leading to fatigue, and can…Read more

EnglishLa urticaria crónica espontánea (UCE), es decir, sarpullido (urticaria) que dura 6 semanas o más (crónica) y que tiene un motivo desconocido (espontánea), puede afectar tu vida significativamente. La comezón de la urticaria podría hacerte sentir insegura. Podría dificultar el sueño, causando fatiga, lo cual…Read more

EnglishLa urticaria crónica espontánea (UCE), es decir, sarpullido (urticaria) que dura 6 semanas o más (crónica) y que tiene un motivo desconocido (espontánea), puede afectar tu vida significativamente. La comezón de la urticaria podría hacerte sentir insegura. Podría dificultar el sueño, causando fatiga, lo cual…Read more

Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health.Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women…Read more

Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is not just one disease but rather a group of three rare genetic disorders: PH1, PH2, and PH3. They are linked to different genes and each one causes you to make too much oxalate, a waste product produced by your body.About 8,700 people in…Read more

EnglishLa hiperoxaluria primaria (HP) no es un trastorno, es un grupo de tres trastornos genéticos infrecuentes: HP1, HP2 y HP3 Tienen relación con genes diferentes y cada uno causa que produzcas demasiado oxalato, un desecho generado por tu cuerpo.Aproximadamente 8,700 personas en Estados Unidos tienen…Read more

EnglishLa hiperoxaluria primaria (HP) no es un trastorno, es un grupo de tres trastornos genéticos infrecuentes: HP1, HP2 y HP3 Tienen relación con genes diferentes y cada uno causa que produzcas demasiado oxalato, un desecho generado por tu cuerpo.Aproximadamente 8,700 personas en Estados Unidos tienen…Read more

You’ve seen videos on social media or experienced it IRL: The loud crack that can happen during a chiropractic adjustment. For some people, the thought of the spinal adjustment is jarring to say the least. For others, the crack or popping noise is the sweet sound of pain relief….Read more

It’s hard to escape ultraprocessed foods these days. A whopping 70% of our food supply is ultra-processed in the U.S. And unfortunately, quantity doesn’t necessarily mean quality when it comes to these food and drink options. Many studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to an increased…Read more

As told to Jacquelyne FroeberFebruary 4 is World Cancer Day.I’d wanted a breast reduction for pretty much my entire adult life.I often dreamed about what it would be like to work out — or just feel comfortable in my clothing — without constant back pain…Read more

Author Kristin Harmel is no stranger to battles. After all, most of her novels focus on World War II. But she never thought she’d actually be fighting a battle of her own.​Something suspicious on the mammogramHarmel was stunned when her routine mammogram uncovered something suspicious. Although it might have…Read more

Jude Evans-McCarthy tenía dificultades con sentimientos de desesperación, pero no lo contó a nadie para que no la calificaran de “loca” e incluso ocultó información de sus doctores. Entonces, un día, después de años de dificultades, casi estrelló su carro contra un camión.”Lo único que me detuvo…Read more

Afuera lo viejo, bienvenido lo nuevo. Es un nuevo año, así que ¿por qué no empezar de cero con algunos hábitos saludables?Estos siete hábitos sencillos pueden ayudarte a mejorar tu salud. Todos son fáciles de adoptar, no requieren mucho tiempo, y puede que algunos ya formen parte de tu…Read more