Tips on Living With Migraine
Three people share their experiences with the chronic condition and what they’ve learned about finding treatments that really help. Anikah Salim got a headache in September 2014. No big deal. She had dealt with headaches since she was a kid. Usually, over-the-counter medication was enough to chase them away. But this one was different. More...
Protecting Your Eyes and Ears During the Summertime
July 26, 2023 – Summer is a time of fun and enjoyment, vacations, camp, and family trips. But many popular activities of summer, such as swimming, can have safety risks, especially to the eyes and ears. Usiwoma More...
Going Vegetarian May Help Your Heart and Lower Diabetes Risk
July 26, 2023 – Ditching meat and eating vegetarian may lower your cholesterol, help you lose weight, and improve your blood sugar control, new research shows. Those benefits help those of us with heart More...
Getting Support for Multiple Myeloma
When 69-year-old Keith Guernsey from Gainesville, GA, first found out he had multiple myeloma, it was a complete shock. He’d just gotten past prostate cancer surgery and was looking forward to putting cancer More...
Things People With Multiple Myeloma Wish You Knew
Multiple myeloma is a rare type of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of Americans. It can take a serious toll on your life. But better treatments and more awareness of the disease bring power and hope. More...
Multiple Myeloma and Your Relationships
Ramae Hamrin, 50, learned to expect the unexpected in her personal relationships after she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2018. The northern Minnesota resident says her best friend distanced herself, More...
What to Know When Newly Diagnosed
If you or a loved one has just learned they have multiple myeloma, the diagnosis may come as a surprise. Chances are that you don’t know much — if anything — about this type of cancer, so you’ll More...
Life With an Early RA Diagnosis
Lane Taylor was 23, working as a health center assistant, when her joints became so painful that she began typing with just one finger of each hand. “My fingers were red and swollen like a mild bee sting,” More...
Olive Oil Is Having a Moment. Is It the Ultimate Superfood?
SOURCES: Frontiers in Nutrition: “Olive oil consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.” PLOS One: “Olive oil intake and cancer More...
Misconceptions About Genomic Tests
Scientists can scan your entire DNA library. That’s more than 20,000 genes. This kind of testing, called genomic testing, has transformed the diagnosis and management of cancer and rare genetic diseases. But More...
