Health

As told to Nicole PajerMy period was painful from the start. When I was a teenager, my mother made me skip a day of school every month because the pain was so bad. But when you're young, you don't really know how your period compares to…

Rena Rubin stammt aus einer Familie mit einer Vorgeschichte von Herzerkrankungen. Obwohl sie im Alter von 30 Jahren noch keine Symptome hatte, wurde sie ermutigt, sich untersuchen zu lassen. Diese Untersuchung ergab die Diagnose eines…

+ Infographic textAbout three out of four women experience hot flashes related to menopause. What is a hot flash? Because your ovaries produce less estrogen, the cells in your hypothalamus, the part of your brain that regulates…

COPD caregivers are important COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a progressive disease of the lungs that causes inflammation of the airways and difficulty breathing. There is no cure for COPD, but the disease and symptoms…

Even if you live thousands of miles from a wildfire this summer, there's a good chance wildfire smoke is affecting or has already affected your air quality. Air quality plays a role in everyone's lung health, but it's especially important…

Gastrointestinal complaints can present with a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation and reflux. For many, these symptoms can be debilitating, affecting daily activities, eating habits, and overall…

EnglishMy husband, Dean Skylar, bought me underwear after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. It was an act of hope that showed I wanted to preserve our sex life through what we knew would be difficult times.After skin cancer, prostate…

Over the years, probiotic formulations have typically relied on oxygen-tolerant bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, primarily because these strains can survive the standard manufacturing process. Although they generally…

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month.After Kay Hsu was diagnosed with stage 4 advanced breast cancer in 2018, she underwent PET scans - an imaging test that can detect and analyze tumors - every four months. For six years,…

Magnesium supplementation is widely used in both clinical and consumer settings, but the formulation used can significantly affect absorption, gastrointestinal tolerance, and long-term adherence. While elemental magnesium content is…

EnglishIn 2020, approximately 34% of people in the United States were living with steatohepatitis associated with a metabolic disorder (MAD). And that number is expected to reach 40% (2 in 5 Americans) by 2050 due to rising obesity…

In recent years, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have rapidly changed the public conversation about metabolic health, weight management, and blood glucose regulation. Approximately 12% of U.S. adults report using a GLP-1…

“Sexual health is health.” That’s the mantra of Rachel Rubin, M.D., a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist on a mission to change the way women think about their bodies and their healthcare. Whether through social media,…

Magnesium is one of the most commonly recommended nutritional supplements in clinical practice, and for good reason. It is involved in More than 600 enzymatic reactions throughout the bodyand participates Energy production, neuromuscular…

One in five Americans lives in a rural area. Rural Americans face greater health challenges than people living in cities and have difficulty obtaining health care because: Shortage of doctors Hospital closures Long distances to…

For nearly nine decades, doctors have used the term “polycystic ovary syndrome” to describe one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women of childbearing age. This name is now officially retired. On May 12, 2026, a major…

When was the last time you felt like an Olympian while training?That’s a hard “no” for us too. But when you do high-intensity interval training (HIIT), you're practically Simone Biles. After all, the training program was developed in the…

Testosterone is best known for its role in sexual health, but its effects go far beyond libido. It plays an important role in maintaining muscle mass, bone density, mood, cognitive function and overall metabolic health in men and women.…