Conventional medicine suggests the same low, high, and normal blood pressure ranges, regardless of the sex you’re assigned at birth. Yet new research suggests blood pressures for those assigned fema...

Macrocytic anemia is a type of anemia where blood cells are abnormally enlarged. Depending on the cause, macrocytic anemia is broken into two subtypes: megaloblastic anemia and non-megaloblastic ane...

Key takeaway: Thyroiditis, the medical term for an inflamed thyroid, can be tricky to nail down since there are numerous causes and symptoms—and some people experience no symptoms at all. No matter...

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where the body damages the protective coating on nerves, leading to neurological symptoms such as muscle weakness, numbness, tingling, and vision problems...

Diet may contribute to the development of autoimmune disease, but it can also be a tool to ease symptoms of an existing condition or potentially reduce the risk of developing one. A key focus of usi...

Some symptoms of diabetes are unique to the female body. These include frequent vaginal infections and menstrual irregularities. These symptoms might be early signs that you’re developing issues wit...

Lactose intolerance might bring up fears: never eating cheese or ice cream again?! It’s incredibly common, and your risk of becoming lactose intolerant increases as you age. If you’re asking, Why a...

The curious thing about an autoimmune disease is that it doesn’t look the same on everyone. Crohn’s disease symptoms in females can differ from males, affecting their well-being when living with the...

As kids, we couldn’t wait to grow up, tacking on “and a half” to our ages just to feel older. But somewhere along the way, the script flipped. Suddenly, we’re reluctant to share our age, or we catc...

You expect sniffles, sneezes, and stuffiness when you have a cold. Sometimes, though, there’s little respite and symptoms linger far longer than you anticipated. In fact, they can last for months or...