I Didn’t Find Out I Had Epilepsy Until I Was 28, But I’ve Likely Had It My Whole Life
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. It happened while I was sleeping. I woke up to my then-husband, Duane,...
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This 17-Day Slimdown Plan Will Help Get You Back In Shape
It’s three weeks to the big day and your weight-loss goal is just a faded note-to-self on last year’s calendar. Don’t freak out – this...
What’s the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?
Medically reviewed by Kathryn Kirkland, M.D. Palliative care Is a form of specialized care to help people with serious illnesses and their families live as...
In an Aging America, Osteoporosis Is a Looming Public Health Crisis
This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill on October 20, 2022. To learn more about how you can raise awareness about the importance of DXA...
Tips to a Thinner Thanksgiving
As we all know, the holidays are approaching. During this time, excuses regarding weight gain arise, and we all have to resist those holiday treats...
Did You Get a Polio Vaccine as a Child? Here’s How to Find Out.
Long before Covid-19 disrupted daily life and put millions of people at risk, polio outbreaks caused thousands of cases of paralysis, disability and death in...
Women in the Middle
If you’re a woman between the ages of 40 and 65, you’ve probably experienced any number of stressors, including financial, social, physical, mental health and...
The Long-lasting Impacts of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted and changed the way we do everything — from how we work to how we socialize, parent, receive care and...
Thyroid Eye Disease 101
Medically reviewed by Raymond Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Cedars-Sinai November 14-20, 2022 is Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week. What is thyroid eye disease (TED)? Thyroid eye...
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Celiac Disease
Medically reviewed by Ayanna Lewis, M.D. November is Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month. Celiac disease affects an estimated 3 million people in the U.S. — and...