When you’re pregnant, your body experiences incredible changes. Some — like fatigue, nausea, and food cravings or aversions — are readily noticeable. Others, like those happening on a cellular level, aren’t as easy to spot. As your body nurtures a growing baby and...
If you’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis, you may already be experiencing some of the uncomfortable symptoms that come with it. In this condition, tissue similar to your uterine lining spreads beyond your uterus, creating painful inflammation throughout your pelvic...
Detecting any new lumps or bumps on your body can be understandably concerning, even when the change you detect is ultimately harmless. Paying attention to these physical changes and bringing them to your doctor’s attention is applauded, as they sometimes can be...
When the earliest cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) began appearing in the 1980s, being diagnosed with this condition was devastatingly life-threatening. Without an effective way to control the virus, it inevitably progressed into AIDS and was ultimately...
If you’re living with diabetes, watching what you eat is an important part of controlling your blood sugar and avoiding complications. But during the holidays, rich foods and beverages seem to be everywhere. The good news is that you won’t need to avoid seasonal...
