If you’ve recently given birth, your body is going through natural hormonal fluctuations that might make you feel a little different (on top of, you know, having a baby.). You may feel overwhelmed,...

From work deadlines to unexpected expenses to endless to-do lists, stress is an inevitable part of life. And when you add pregnancy to the mix, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Particularly if this i...

Gluten gives many people gastrointestinal grief—this is probably not news to you. But there’s an increasing awareness that it can also cause a constellation of symptoms around the body that can be...

When you think about your health, you’re probably not waking up in the morning examining how your sartorius muscle is functioning, the amount of digestive juice your pancreas is producing, or what b...

We usually link heartburn and upset stomach to soaring levels of stomach acid. But the truth is, many digestive complaints are the result of low stomach acid. And most people have no idea. Get t...

The traumas and emotional stressors you’ve experienced might be something you process with a therapist, as they can have a significant impact on your mental health, but it’s just as important to rec...

By now you’ve heard of “immunocompromised” individuals, or people with conditions like diabetes, cancer, or certain genetic disorders that make it tough for their bodies to fight off infection. Bu...

If you’re constantly feeling stomach gurgles, it might mean it’s time to see a doctor. Here’s how to determine your next steps. You probably know that sensation of your stomach gurgling —the uncom...

They’re certainly not the first topic of conversation you may want to discuss at a brunch table, but urinary tract infections, or UTIs, especially recurrent UTIs, are more common in sexually active,...

After almost a year of chaos, with a lot of uncertainty still to come, it can be hard to look ahead and feel anything but worry (or even straight-up pessimism). A divisive election, a pandemic, soci...