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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About IUDs

Here’s the 411 on this long-acting and reversible type of birth control

2024 (Photo/Sarah Beaker)

15 Minutes With: Sara Reardon Talks About the Power of the Pelvic Floor and the Problem with How We Pee

The candid pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of The Vagina Whisperer is on a mission to educate women about the importance of the pelvic floor

The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Why COPD Is the 6th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Why COPD Is the 6th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

Jean Wright, CEO of the COPD Foundation, and Demeshia Montgomery, COPD patient advocate, share a powerful conversation on battling COPD and the fight for awareness

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The Great Girlfriends Podcast: The Surprising Signs Your Body Might Be Battling Lupus

Jessica Williams, Ph.D., and patient advocate Tracy Wilson uncover silent symptoms, Tracy’s life-changing diagnosis journey, and the path to thriving with lupus

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10 Things You Need to Know About Vitamin D

As vitamin D makes headlines (again), it’s time to learn more about why you need vitamin D, how to get it — and how much vitamin D is too much

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HealthyWomen Statement on HHS Recommendations Regarding Covid-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

We urge HHS to reverse its latest decision on Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy

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The Importance of an Eye Exam

A simple exam can help prevent devastating eye diseases and vision loss

Marcie Westwater

Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

I thought I was healthy, but everyday stress was damaging my heart

Kelly McWhinney

I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma

I was 26 when I found the first spot. Then it came back.

 Amy Beltzer

Doctors Dismissed My Breathing Issues — But It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

When a GI finally took my symptoms seriously, I was diagnosed with a chronic esophagus disorder

 Amy Beltzer

Doctores ignoraron mis dificultades para respirar, pero era esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)

Cuando una gastroenteróloga finalmente consideró mis síntomas seriamente, me diagnosticaron un trastorno esofágico crónico

Heather Silvestri

Cuando le diagnosticaron EEo a mi hijo, el mundo de nuestra familia se puso de cabeza.

Un equipo médico solidario es crucial, al igual que un buen sentido del humor

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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Starting Again — Navigating Sex and Dating After Divorce or Loss

After the loss of a relationship, it can be hard to get back into the world of sex and dating. Here are some tips.

Myths vs. Facts: COPD Flipbook

Myths vs. Facts: COPD

How much do you know about COPD? Let’s separate fact from fiction about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Los mitos vs. la realidad: EPOC

Los mitos vs. la realidad: EPOC

¿Qué tanto sabes sobre la EPOC? Separemos la realidad de la ficción en lo que se refiere a la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

True or False: Hypertension Quiz

True or False: Hypertension

Get the lowdown on high blood pressure

Jess Graham

I Didn’t Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for Stroke

I didn’t have the classic signs of a stroke, so I blamed my symptoms on being a new mom

What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause Infographic

What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause

Hormonal changes may increase the risk for serious lung conditions

Ultra-Processed Food

Understanding Ultraprocessed Foods

Learn about the health concerns associated with these ultra-popular foods

Jennie Joseph

15 Minutes With: Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM, Talks Midwifery, Maternal Health and Maternal Mortality in the U.S.

With U.S. maternal death rates on the rise, Joseph is helping put the spotlight on the importance of midwives

Fruits,vegetables, smoked salmon, greens on wooden black sutface FODMAP diet

Facts About the Low FODMAP Diet

Got IBS? The low FODMAP diet might help.

The asian woman hurts her nose because she has nasal polyps

Nasal Polyps 101

Learn what nasal polyps are, what symptoms they cause and how you can treat them

The asian woman hurts her nose because she has nasal polyps

Introducción a los pólipos nasales

Aprende qué son los pólipos nasales, sus síntomas y cómo pueden tratarse