You might not spend that much time thinking about your thyroid, but it’s doing an awful lot for you. The small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck helps regulate things like your body temperature, heart rate and metabolism. When you have Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition that affects five times as many women as men, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself.Certain autoimmune disorders like Graves’ are caused by harmful immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies. In Graves’ disease, these harmful autoantibodies attack Healthy

+ Video text [Super]: What is Lynch syndrome? [Graphic]: A DNA double helix showing various mutation spots, calling out the specific variants in the MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, or EPCAM genes can cause Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that makes some people more likely to develop certain cancers. It’s caused by changes, called mutations, in genes that are supposed to repair DNA. These changes keep those genes from doing their job. [Graphic]: Shows shift from hereditary nonpolyposis Healthy

GLP-1 medications are everywhere these days — especially online. A quick scroll through social media can bring up a wide range of companies and influencers touting the benefits of GLP-1 drugs, and women tend to be the target audience. A recent study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found most of the posts about GLP-1s highlighted positive benefits for women’s health. And while it’s true that GLP-1 drugs have proven benefits for some people, not all GLP-1 medications are Healthy

GLP-1 medications are everywhere these days — especially online. A quick scroll through social media can bring up a wide range of companies and influencers touting the benefits of GLP-1 drugs, and women tend to be the target audience. A recent study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found most of the posts about GLP-1s highlighted positive benefits for women’s health. And while it’s true that GLP-1 drugs have proven benefits for some people, not all GLP-1 medications are Healthy

February 28 is Rare Disease Day. As told to Jacquelyne Froeber When I was 6 years old, I was running around outside with my friends when I felt my body go limp. I collapsed like a rag doll next to a bright-red fire hydrant — a matching stop sign loomed overhead. As my friends ran to get my mother, I used the fire hydrant to help me stand up. I wasn’t going to let a little fall stop me from Healthy

February is American Heart Month. A few weeks ago, as I was wrapping up my physical, my doctor asked, “When was the last time you had an echocardiogram?” I’d had a super stressful year and didn’t want to think about dealing with one more thing. But my family has a history of heart disease, and I knew that taking this simple test was the right thing for my health. I headed downstairs to the radiology department, script in hand. When Healthy

February is American Heart Month. Almost 1 in 2 adults in the United States have high blood pressure, but only half of those people — about 1 in 4 — have the condition under control. This means they’re at higher risk of serious health problems like stroke and heart disease — the number one killer of women in the U.S. The good news? There are simple steps you can take to prevent and manage high blood pressure. Understanding the basics Healthy