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September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month . After Kay Hsu was diagnosed with advanced, stage 4 breast cancer in 2018, she had a PET scan — an imaging test that can detect and analyze tumors — every four months. For six years, these scans were a routine part of her care and were covered by her health insurance. Bu
+ Infographic text About 3 out of 4 women deal with hot flashes related to menopause. What is a hot flash? As your ovaries produce less estrogen, cells in your hypothalamus, the part of your brain that controls temperature, are thrown off balance. These cells send a false signal that your body is too warm. When your bo
+ Flipbook text COPD Caregivers Matter COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a progressive disease of the lungs that causes inflammation in the airways and difficulty breathing. There’s no cure for COPD, but the disease and symptoms can be managed effectively. Caregivers make a huge difference. They: Help wit
+ Infographic text The loss of estrogen from menopause can affect your whole body. Bones, joints and muscles Bone loss Joint pain and stiffness Loss of muscle mass and strength Menopause is the most common cause of osteoporosis . About 7 out of 10 peri/menopausal women deal with: Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause J
As told to Nicole Pajer My periods were painful right from the beginning. When I was a teenager, my mom used to let me skip one day of school every month because the pain was so bad. But when you’re young, you don’t really know how your period compares to anyone else’s. You only know what you experience. So when people
English + Texto de cuadernillo animado Los cuidadores de personas con EPOC son importantes La EPOC (enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica) es un trastorno progresivo de los pulmones que causa inflamación de las vías respiratorias y dificultad para respirar. No hay cura para la EPOC, pero ese trastorno y sus síntomas
Rena Rubin comes from a family with a history of heart disease, so despite having no symptoms at the age of 30, she was encouraged to get checked. That check resulted in the diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse , a common heart condition where the valve flaps become floppy and bulge backward into the heart. She had no sy
Even if you live thousands of miles away from a wildfire this summer, there’s a good chance wildfire smoke will impact, or has already impacted, your air quality . Air quality plays a role in everyone’s lung health, but it’s especially important for people with asthma to pay attention. We spoke with Nora Barrett, M.D.
English Incluso si vives a miles de millas de un incendio forestal este verano, hay muchas probabilidades de que humo de incendios forestales afecte, o ya haya afectado, la calidad de tu aire . La calidad del aire juega un papel crítico en la salud pulmonar de todos, pero es especialmente importante que personas con as
When was the last time you felt like an Olympian during your workout? That’s a hard “nope” for us, too. But if you’re doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) — you’re practically Simone Biles. After all, the exercise routine was created in the 1950s to help elite athletes improve their performance. Admittedly, th
+ Infographic text 1 in 5 Americans live in a rural area. Rural Americans face more health challenges than people living in cities and difficulties getting healthcare because of: Clinician shortages Hospital closings Long distances to get to hospitals, specialists and pharmacies Lack of public transportation These fact
“Sexual health is health.” That’s the mantra of Rachel Rubin, M.D. , a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist on a mission to change the way women think about their bodies and their healthcare. Whether through social media, her YouTube channel or podcast appearances, Rubin seizes any opportunity to pu
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