I Lived with Undiagnosed Lupus for Years — Because Doctors Refused to Test Me for It
They didn’t take me seriously until the disease had all but destroyed me
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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.
The High Cost of Living with Lupus
Lupus can devastate women’s health and finances — particularly for those from marginalized communities
The Skinny on Microdosing GLP-1 Drugs
Why are people microdosing weight-loss drugs? Here’s what you need to know.
My Ear Infection Turned Out to Be a Rare Disease
I was treated for an ear infection — then cancer — before I was finally diagnosed with a rare disease called IgG4-RD
How Shared Decision-Making Can Lead to Better Healthcare
How and why to partner with your healthcare providers to make informed healthcare decisions
Rare Diseases 101
Rare diseases may not be common, but together they affect 1 in 10 Americans. Here’s what you need to know.
Why Are Women of Color More at Risk for Lupus?
Women make up 9 out of 10 lupus cases. And women of color — especially Black women — are more likely to suffer from this autoimmune disease.
¿Por qué las mujeres de color tienen más riesgo de lupus?
Las mujeres tienen una incidencia de 9 de cada 10 casos de lupus, pero las mujeres de color, especialmente las mujeres de raza negra, son más propensas a padecer este trastorno autoinmunitario
Continuous Glucose Monitors Go OTC
Here’s what you need to know about the recent FDA decision to make continuous glucose monitors easier for anyone to get
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Where Do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Stand on Women’s Health Issues?
Women’s health is on the ballot this November. Here’s what you need to know when you head to the voting booth about where each presidential candidate stands on key women’s health policy issues.
How Chronic Pain Changes the Brain
Chronic pain can lower the amount of gray matter in your brain. Here’s what you need to know.
It Wasn’t Just a Pain in the Neck. It Was Fibromyalgia.
After years of chronic pain, I finally found answers. Now I’m helping others find relief.
Congressional Briefing: The New Path Forward in Women’s Health
Transforming Research Outcomes into Better Healthcare
The Promise of Prescription Digital Therapeutics
Here’s what you need to know about this emerging trend in healthcare
POTS Stole My Energy and Everything That Made Me, Me
Now I’m finding ways to feel like myself again
Coping with the Costs of Cancer
How to get financial support when you’re navigating cancer care
Lidiar con los costos del cáncer
Cómo obtener apoyo financiero si estás tratando de obtener atención para el cáncer
Congressional Briefing – Obesity: The Cost of No Coverage
Learn about the impacts of a lack of coverage for obesity treatments
The Importance of Making Obesity Treatment Accessible
Obesity is a growing public health threat, but access to anti-obesity medications and obesity treatment can help make a difference
What Is POTS?
The chronic health condition can make you tired, dizzy and unable to do everyday tasks. Here’s what you need to know.
Biosimilars 101
Biosimilars are a less expensive but equally effective alternative to some drugs