La colangitis biliar primaria (CBP) es un trastorno autoinmunitario que afecta principalmente a mujeres y a personas que tuvieron asignación femenina cuando nacieron (AFAB, por sus siglas en inglés). La CBP afecta el hígado y, si no se trata, puede causar problemas graves, tales como cirrosis e insuficiencia hepática. Las buenas noticias son que hay tratamientos disponibles que podrían ser útiles para reducir los síntomas y frenar el progreso de la enfermedad. Nos comunicamos con Nancy Reau, M.D., directora adjunta Healthy

La colangitis biliar primaria (CBP) es un trastorno autoinmunitario que afecta principalmente a mujeres y a personas que tuvieron asignación femenina cuando nacieron (AFAB, por sus siglas en inglés). La CBP afecta el hígado y, si no se trata, puede causar problemas graves, tales como cirrosis e insuficiencia hepática. Las buenas noticias son que hay tratamientos disponibles que podrían ser útiles para reducir los síntomas y frenar el progreso de la enfermedad. Nos comunicamos con Nancy Reau, M.D., directora adjunta Healthy

English Los episodios de migrañas no son solo simples dolores de cabeza. Son parte del trastorno de migrañas, un trastorno neurológico, y traen consigo una amplia variedad de síntomas que pueden incluir episodios intensos de dolores de cabeza, particularmente en un lado de la cabeza; sensibilidad a la luz, a los sonidos y a los olores; cosquilleo o adormecimiento en tus brazos o piernas, cambios de estado de ánimo y fatiga intensa, entre otros síntomas. Esta condición crónica puede ser Healthy

Morning sickness, exhaustion, weird food cravings, mood swings, and a super sensitive sense of smell (not a super power, trust me). If you’ve ever been pregnant — or in the vicinity of a pregnant person — you probably recognize these as pretty typical pregnancy symptoms. And, while annoying, they’re usually nothing to worry about. But there are some pregnancy symptoms that may be cause for concern and possibly even a sign of a pregnancy-related condition called preeclampsia — and it’s Healthy

+ Infographic text Anyone with ovaries can develop ovarian cancer.  Prevention is not yet possible, but certain factors play a role in raising and lowering your risk.   Factors That Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk Age Being 55 years or older  Most ovarian cancer cases develop after menopause  Gynecological  First full-term pregnancy after age 35 No full-term pregnancies  Late menopause Early onset periods Endometriosis Infertility Hormone therapy after menopause Estrogen treatment without progesterone  Genetics A family history of ovarian, breast or Healthy

Each year, almost 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with urothelial bladder cancer (UBC). UBC is a disease usually associated with aging because it takes years for the cancer to develop, according to Heather Mannuel, M.D., a medical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. But smoking is a major risk factor for this type of cancer, accounting for between 50% to 65% of new cases. And people who currently smoke are four times more Healthy

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disease that affects mostly women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). PBC harms the liver and, when left untreated, can lead to serious problems, such as cirrhosis and liver failure. The good news is that treatments are available that may help reduce symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. We reached out to Nancy Reau, M.D., associate director of solid organ transplantation and section chief of hepatology at Rush University Medical Healthy

Gaslighting. Triggered. Boundaries. You’ve probably heard this trifecta on an episode of Love Is Blind or scrolled past at least one of the words on social media lately. You might even use them yourself. These days, “therapy speak,” or using clinical words and phrases in casual conversations, has become a mainstay in our culture. And while talking about relationship problems and mental health should always be trending, “therapy speak” can lead to the misuse and misunderstanding of certain terms, and Healthy

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. As told to Shannon Shelton Miller Four years ago, my husband found me lying in a fetal position on our bedroom floor, hysterical and in tears. I was having one of the worst depressive episodes I’d experienced in years. After struggling for more than a decade, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder almost 20 years ago, and I thought I had everything figured out. I’m in therapy, taking my Healthy