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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has long been recognized as a condition that affects men - particularly men who smoke. Maybe you're imagining an old photo of a miner or a man in his 70s who smoked heavily all his life.In fact,…

EnglishThe incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in women and this disease is more common in people living in rural areas. We spoke with pulmonologist Raymond Wade, MD, associate professor of pulmonology,…

Greetings, scrollers!We're back with another round of Heart or Hype, looking at some of the viral health trends popping up in your feed. To find out what's true and banal, we turned to the experts. And you should too: It's always a good…

The incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in women, with the disease occurring more frequently in people living in rural areas. We spoke with pulmonologist Raymond Wade, MD, assistant professor of…

For many people, laboratory tests ordered by their doctor return to normal, but symptoms persist. It can be a frustrating experience because people who are unwell often don't have clear answers. Here is a Functional medicine approachwhich…

The loss of estrogen during menopause can affect the entire body. Bones, joints and muscles Menopause is the most common cause of osteoporosis. About 7 in 10 menopausal and perimenopausal women struggle with: caused by decreased estrogen…

English + Infographic textAbout three in four women struggle with menopause-related hot flashes. What is a hot flash? Because your ovaries produce less estrogen, the cells in your hypothalamus, the part of your brain…

Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. You can also find her here sharing her latest thoughts on sex.When your partner is facing prostate cancer, the conversation understandably turns to survival,…

Although the word "menopause" is often used as shorthand for the entire process, the transition to menopause actually occurs in stages - and menopause is just one of them. Perimenopause is the period before menopause when a woman…

Postprandial glucose levels have received increasing attention as an important marker of metabolic health and provide information that goes beyond fasting glucose levels. Repeated high-amplitude glucose spikes after meals have been…

EnglishIn 2015, Phyliss DiLorenzo prepared for worse news after spending several days in the hospital due to severe breathing problems. She suspected it was lung cancer because the disease ran in her family and was relieved when her doctor…

In 2015, Phyliss DiLorenzo was prepared for the worst after spending several days in the hospital for severe breathing problems. She suspected lung cancer based on her family history and was relieved when her doctor told her she had chronic…

Remember the 90s cult classic “Death Becomes Her,” in which Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn take a magic potion that makes them look and feel younger?Peptides seem to be today's version of that magic potion—or at least that's what a growing…

One in five Americans lives in a rural area.Americans living in rural areas face more health problems and difficulty accessing health care than people living in cities for the following reasons: Little supply of clinical…

Caregivers of people with COPD are importantCOPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a progressive lung disease that causes inflammation of the airways and difficulty breathing. There is no cure for COPD, but the disease and its…

EnglishEven 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 critical role in everyone's lung health, but it is…

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…