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High Blood Pressure 101

High blood pressure is common, but it’s also preventable. Understanding how blood pressure works can help you keep your numbers in check.

Measuring blood pressure at doctor's office

Introducción a la hipertensión

La hipertensión es frecuente, pero también puede prevenirse. Comprender el funcionamiento de la presión arterial puede ser útil para que la controles.

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Medical Tourism 101

Here’s what you need to know about traveling to another country for medical care

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What Is Primary Hyperoxaluria?

Primary hyperoxaluria is a group of rare genetic disorders — and frequent kidney stones may be the first sign. Learn more about PH.

Bladder and kidneys

¿Qué es la hiperoxaluria primaria?

Cálculos renales podrían ser una señal de un trastorno infrecuente denominado hiperoxaluria primaria. Obtén información sobre este grupo de trastornos hereditarios.

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Does Chiropractic Work for Chronic Pain?

Women experience more chronic pain than men. Find out if chiropractic care can help with chronic pain management.

Breast Reduction Surgery Saved My Life

Breast Reduction Surgery Saved My Life

My plastic surgeon spotted something abnormal during my procedure. It was cancer.

Woman experiencing stomach pain

Gut Check: What Is SIBO?

SIBO can disrupt your gut and cause bloating, discomfort and diarrhea. Here’s what to know about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

WomenTalk: Nasal Polyps — Clearing Things Up

Hear from experts and a patient advocate about nasal polyps symptoms, treatments and lifestyle changes

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Living with Primary Hyperoxaluria

There’s no cure for primary hyperoxaluria, but early treatment can help slow down the progression to kidney disease

woman suffering from kidney pain, Hyperoxaluria

Vivir con hiperoxaluria primaria

No hay cura para la hiperoxaluria primaria, pero un tratamiento temprano puede ser útil para desacelerar el progreso a una enfermedad renal

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5 Amazing Things We Learned About Women’s Health This Year

From topical estrogen cream to the myth of multitasking — find out what made our list

WomenTalk: Colorectal Cancer in a New Generation

Exploring the rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults

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Get the FYI on STIs

Learn what women had to say about symptoms, testing and treatments for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in a recent survey

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Q&A: Liz Powell and Elizabeth Garner Are Changing the Women’s Health Game

The founding members of Women’s Health Advocates are lobbying for change — and making waves in women’s health

Sateria Venable

15 Minutes With: Sateria Venable Talks Fibroids, Fertility and Fighting for a Cure

We talked to the patient advocate, founder and CEO of The Fibroids Foundation about innovations in fibroid health and turning her personal experience into global awareness

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Women’s Bone Health Over the Years

Your bone health is important at any age. Here’s what you need to know.

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Treatment and Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria

Early treatment of primary hyperoxaluria may reduce kidney stones and slow damage

Woman touching her stomach experiencing abdominal pain

Tratamiento y control de la hiperoxaluria primaria

Un tratamiento temprano de la hiperoxaluria primaria podría reducir los cálculos renales y frenar las lesiones

Courtney Nagle

My Son Won the Basketball Championship, then Passed 15 Kidney Stones

I teach math, and my son’s symptoms didn’t add up to anything I recognized. It was primary hyperoxaluria, an ultra-rare liver disease.

WomenTalk: Migraine on the Brain

If you’ve ever had a migraine, you know — it’s not “just a headache”

WomenTalk: Flare and Care for Eczema

Hear from an expert about what it’s really like to care for a child with eczema.

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How Menopause Affects the Gut Microbiome

Hormone changes in midlife can affect your gut. Learn what changes during perimenopause and menopause, simple steps that help and when it’s time to call your healthcare provider.

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6 Ways to Strengthen Your Musculoskeletal System

Learn expert tips to help keep your bones, muscles and joints as healthy as possible