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Turning things around: An 18-year-old’s inspiring advice for managing type 2 diabetes
Chris Davenport is only 18, but he understands how hard it can be to improve your health when you're also trying to deal...
Diabetes
Endometriosis: What you need to know
The uterus, or womb, is where a baby grows in a woman's body when she is pregnant. It's lined with tissue...
Endometriosis
Life after cancer: Tips for finding your new normal
At the end of treatment, many cancer survivors have mixed emotions: grateful for treatment but happy to be done; excited to move on,...
Living with Cancer
Inheriting endometriosis
A mother's perspective "How do you measure pain when no one talks about it?" "If you have pain and other symptoms...
Endometriosis
Improving endometriosis diagnosis through research and awareness
"We urgently need more research to better understand the basic biology behind the development of endometriosis." - Lisa Halvorson, M.D. Along...
Endometriosis
A visual guide to 6 conditions that cause skin discoloration
Vitiligo is not the only disease that causes skin to change color. Here are a few conditions and what they look like, including...
Vitiligo
Vitiligo: What you need to know
Vitiligo is a skin condition affecting roughly one in 100 people in the U.S. It causes areas of skin to lose pigmentation (color),...
Vitiligo
Treating vitiligo: Studies look for long-term options
"Many people believe that vitiligo is a rare disease," says National Institutes of Health-supported researcher John E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D....
Vitiligo
Finding self-confidence with vitiligo
Tonja Johnson was 41 years old when she noticed a small, white spot on her leg. It wasn't long before she started seeing...
Vitiligo
What happens when your thyroid doesn’t work correctly?
January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, which brings attention to the small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. The thyroid does a lot...
Hypothyroidism
New on MedlinePlus: HIV PrEP and PEP
Information about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is now available on MedlinePlus in both English and Spanish. PrEP and PEP are...
HIV
Finding her voice: A teacher’s heartburn experience
For nearly 20 years, Laurie Hayes struggled with losing her voice. The preschool teacher, who once sang in local bands, never imagined that a...
Heartburn
Acid reflux, Heartburn, and GERD: What’s the difference?
You feel something rising in your throat. It burns and tastes acidic. Now you feel it behind your breastbone. Is it heartburn? Is...
Heartburn
4 important heartburn facts you should know about
Despite what it's called, heartburn—or that burning feeling in your chest—has nothing to do with your heart. Here are four key facts...
Heartburn