I Still Live a Full and Active Life with Lupus
My days may look a bit different than I imagined, but my life is filled with joy and purpose
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Todavía disfruto una vida activa y plena con lupus
Mis días pueden ser un poco diferentes de lo que imaginé, pero mi vida está llena de alegría y propósito
Autoimmune Disease & Women
Most people with an autoimmune disease are women. Here’s what you need to know.
Sjögren’s Disease 101
Sjögren's disease affects mostly midlife women. Here’s what you need to know.
The High Cost of Living with Lupus
Lupus can devastate women’s health and finances — particularly for those from marginalized communities
El alto costo de vivir con lupus
El lupus puede devastar la salud y las finanzas de las mujeres, particularmente de mujeres de comunidades marginadas
I Won Three Olympic Gold Medals All While Keeping My Sjögren’s Disease a Secret from the Sports World
Now my goal is to tell as many people as I can to raise awareness about Sjögren’s disease
Hypothyroidism Caused Serious Problems for My Body and My Mind
I didn’t know my thyroid could have such a big impact on my health overall
Living with Lupus
There are many ways to manage and treat lupus that help keep symptoms from interfering with daily life
Lupus is A Cruel Disease — But Through Living With it, I've Found Balance and Grace
I embrace support, self-care and self-advocacy
FAQs About Lupus
Lupus affects 1.5 million Americans, and 9 out of 10 of them are women. Learn the signs of this tricky autoimmune condition.
True or False? Diabetes
Take our quiz to see how much you know about diabetes types, treatments — and Tom Hanks
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
HGTV’s Jenn Todryk Gets Candid About Managing Hashimoto’s Disease
The network star talks thyroid troubles, tough days and how viewers inspire her
Hashimoto’s Disease 101
This autoimmune condition can affect everything from your brain to your bowels. Here’s what you need to know.
Autoimmune Diseases 101
About 8% of Americans have an autoimmune disease — and nearly 80% of them are women
Life with Lupus
Life with lupus can be challenging, but there are things you can do to make it easier
Alopecia Areata: Losing Your Hair? Don’t Despair
There are treatments and support for women with hair loss from alopecia areata
What Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women
The Oscar slap seen around the world was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinket Smith’s shaved head. Pinkett Smith has been public about her battle with Alopecia.
Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease
Patients with severe Covid-19 infections have symptoms that are similar to autoimmune disorder symptoms, such as blood vessel inflammation, rashes and organ damage
How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders and Genetic Diseases
The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines
Hashimoto’s Disease Brought the Curtain Down on My Career As a Soloist in the NYC Ballet
But I refused to let an autoimmune disease force me to hang up my tutu
How I Learned to Love My Bald Self
My journey with alopecia led me to redefine beauty and find another purpose in life
Fast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About the Thyroid
Women are more likely to have problems with their thyroid than men. Here's what you need to know.
A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat Covid-19
Did you know you have an army of microbes living inside of you that are essential for fighting off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19?