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![AFib may cause you to feel like your heart is skipping a beat, fluttering, pounding, or beating too hard or fast.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/AfibMain.jpg)
Atrial fibrillation: What you need to know
Atrial fibrillation is also known as AFib or AF. AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia disorder (when your...
Heart Diseases![Rett syndrome can begin as early as 6 months of age, with symptoms being so subtle that parents may not even notice the change in their child’s development.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/MainRettSyndrome.jpg)
Rett syndrome: an overview of this rare genetic disorder
What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which a child’s early growth and development regresses...
Rare Diseases![Richard Engel and his wife Mary lost their son Henry, right, in 2022 to Rett syndrome. Their younger son Theo was born in 2019.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Richard_Engel_with_wife_Mary_and_sons_Henry_and_Theo_%282019%29.jpg)
Weathering a rare childhood disorder
As a chief foreign correspondent for NBC News over the past 15 years, Richard Engel has covered wars and conflicts around...
Rare Diseases![Pain happens when your nervous system thinks that a part of your body is injured or in danger of getting injured.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/The_science_of_pain.jpg)
“Ouch, that hurts!” The science of pain
Almost all of us have experienced pain of some kind. It’s the most common reason why people seek medical care....
Pain![Amy Purdy medaled in the 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympic Games.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/AmyPurdyMain.jpg)
Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy isn’t slowing down
About 24 years ago, Amy Purdy lost her legs, spleen, and hearing in one ear from a deadly blood infection. Since...
Medical Technology![Migraine is a leading cause of disability in the United States.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Migraine980x587_144.jpg)
When migraine turns chronic
Migraine is a leading cause of disability in the United States. For a subset of people who have it, migraine...
Migraine![Common migraine triggers include stress, hormones, some food and drink, and lack of sleep.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/migraine2_980x587.jpg)
10 common migraine triggers and how to cope with them
If you live with migraine, one of the best things that you can do is identify your personal triggers. You can’t...
Migraine![Anyone can have migraine, including children. Women are three times more likely than men to experience migraine.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/migraine1_980x587_144.jpg)
Migraine: What you need to know
Migraine is a neurological condition (meaning that it’s a disease of the nervous system) that is associated with severe headaches...
Migraine![Alcohol, chocolate, cheese, and yeast can trigger migraines.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/migraines-need-to-know.jpg)
Migraines: What you need to know
Migraines are more than just a headache. They can sometimes cause vomiting, exhaustion, irritability, and intense pain that can make...
Migraine![Education and communication can empower people with migraines.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/understand-migraines.jpg)
Helping friends and family understand migraines
Many people with migraines experience stigma. For example, others may not believe their migraine pain is real or that bad,...
MigrainePersonal Story
Not all headaches are the same
Brianna Shevlin, a 34-year-old educational reading specialist, has had migraines since she was in high school. "I don't think...
Migraine, Personal Story, Men, Seniors, WomenOne family’s journey to find epilepsy answers
As an infant, Kai Johnson struggled to reach developmental milestones on time. He sat up and crawled late, and he...
Epilepsy, Personal Story, Children and Teenagers