¿Conoces a alguien que tiene cáncer? Aquí encontrarás cómo puedes ayudar.
Revisa estos recursos que incluyen un programa útil que reúne a familiares, amigos y cuidadores a través de un plan para proporcionar comidas
chronic conditions
Do You Know Someone Who Has Cancer? Here’s How You Can Help.
Check out these resources, including a helpful program that brings family, friends and caregivers together through meal-giving
Like Millions of Women, I Live With Chronic Pain — and I’ve Had to Learn to Advocate for Myself
After years of having my chronic pain ignored or misdiagnosed, I’m speaking up to increase awareness of implicit biases in healthcare
Obesity Is a Complex Disease With a Variety of Treatments
Different people need different approaches when it comes to treating obesity. Find out what options exist.
Autoimmune Diseases 101
About 8% of Americans have an autoimmune disease — and nearly 80% of them are women.
Living 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
Botox and Migraine: What You Need to Know
If you have chronic migraine disease, Botox might be able help alleviate your symptoms
Can Migraine Attacks Be Triggered?
Not all migraine attacks are triggered, but certain things can kick-start an attack for some people
How Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Central Nervous System
Watch this video to find out how MS affects your central nervous system, common symptoms and the process getting diagnosed
Beer and Spirits Have More Detrimental Effects on the Waistline and on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Than Red or White Wine
A new study looks at how various alcohol types contribute to weight gain and disease risk
Why I’m Speaking Up About Toxic Beauty Standards
As a disabled woman, I was taught that I could never be beautiful — and that’s a problem
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Obesity Among Black Women: Fighting the Disease Through Community
Why do Black women have the highest rates of obesity in the U.S.? The answer lies beyond the numbers on the scale.
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.
Is Your Teen Anemic?
If your teen seems extra tired or cranky, it could be iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
You Don’t Have to Live With Uncontrolled Asthma
A solid treatment plan for your asthma can help you have better quality of life
Long Covid Leaves Newly Disabled People Facing Old Barriers — a Sociologist Explains
Some COVID-19 patients experience months of debilitating symptoms
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
Social and Emotional Effects of Life With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Living with IBD can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from socializing to self-esteem
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (Chronic Yeast Infection)
What happens when you just can’t shake a yeast infection?
Sugar Detox? Cutting Carbs? A Doctor Explains Why You Should Keep Fruit on the Menu
Ripe berries and sugar crystals are both sweet, but one offers much more than just calories
Finding My Birth Mother Changed My Life — and the Way I Manage My Health Care
As an adoptee, I was denied the right to my medical history. Finally having access to it makes me feel connected to others and my new family.
I Fought Generational Obesity by Creating My Own Road Map to a Healthier, Happier Life
After being bullied by doctors my entire life, I finally got the courage to advocate for my health
Beyond the Physical: How MS Affects Your Life
While providers treat the physical symptoms of MS, many women living with the disease are left to handle its mental effects alone