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Do Genes Drive Obesity? Expert Q&A
- Does Being a Woman Predispose You to Wet AMD?
Women may have a higher risk of developing wet AMD, and that risk may be related to hormones.
- ‘Ozempic Diet’? Foods to Eat and Avoid on a GLP-1 Obesity Drug
There’s no official “Ozempic diet,” but there are some smart ways to manage nutrition if you take a GLP-1 drug to treat obesity. Read expert advice.
- Obesity and AMD: Is There a Link?
Obesity is connected to many chronic health conditions, including some eye diseases.
- Antihypertensives and Wet AMD: What’s the Risk?
High blood pressure and the drugs that treat it may connect to AMD. Doctors explain the risks.
- Does Smoking Lead to AMD?
Smoking may worsen age-related macular degeneration in a few different ways.
- Age Is a Major Risk Factor for AMD
For patients with a genetic predisposition to AMD, age may increase this risk.
- 6 Common Depression Traps to Avoid
WebMD identifies 6 behaviors that can worsen depression. Get tips for avoiding these traps.
- Menopause: Should You Quit HRT?
HRT for menopause is safe for many women, especially those closest to their last period. But mixed messages have caused confusion.
- How to Lose Belly Fat
Tired of struggling with belly fat? Know the science of losing belly fat with actionable steps.
- Is This Normal Aging or Not?
Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.
- Preventing Eczema Flare-Ups Caused by Makeup
Learn how you can wear makeup without causing flare-ups of your eczema.
- Can Technology Help Older Adults Get the Health Care They Need?
Video conferencing, online activities, and wearable devices can all help keep older adults healthy and on top of their medical care.
- Does Local Honey Help With Nasal Allergies?
Some say a spoonful of honey makes the sneezing and sniffling symptoms of pollen allergies go away. Here's what the experts say.
- Working With Your Loved One Who Has Dementia
Dementia can change how your loved one thinks or acts. Learn the best ways to interact and care for them as their condition progresses.
- Talking to Your Doctor About CLL Clinical Trials
Clinical trials test new drugs and other treatments. They could help find ways to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Find out more about CLL trials.
- Expert Q&A: Alzheimer’s Risk and the APOE4 Gene
If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.
- Is Your Doctor ‘Blue Zones’ Certified?
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.
- Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable on Health Disparities: Biology, Behavior, and Society
Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities.
- How Inclusive Is Your Senior Community?
As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.
- Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Fostering Your Child’s Mental and Social Development
Living with a chronic illness can take a toll on your child. Learn how to best support them with these tips from pediatric psychologists.
- Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: What to Expect in the Future
Your child can still live a good life with this condition. Here’s an idea of what things may be like as they grow into adulthood.
- Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Making Challenging Treatment Decisions
Are steroids OK? Does my child need surgery? Deciding what to do can be overwhelming. Use this guide to help you navigate key issues.
- Heart-Liver Surgery May Help Patients Get Onto Transplant List
Patients with both heart and liver diseases are usually turned away from organ transplant lists. A new dual procedure aims to give them another chance.
- New Treatment for MASH: An Expert's Insights and Key Facts
Get the facts about the first approved treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
- Managing Anxiety and Depression Alongside CLL
Managing anxiety and depression with a CLL diagnosis involves getting support and using resources to prioritize your mental health. Learn more.
- Taking Control of Your CLL in the Doctor's Office
You can be your own best advocate when you have CLL. Learn how to get educated about your cancer and speak effectively to your doctor.
- How Your Skin Ages – and What You Can Do About It
Skin ages from your toes to the top of your head. Here’s why it happens and what you can do to age gracefully.
- Does Magnesium Glycinate Really Help You Sleep Better?
Have you heard about the “sleepy girl mocktail” on TikTok? Get the facts on magnesium glycinate for sleep.
- Expert Q&A: How to Tell Your Kids About Your Cancer
After Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis announcement, read how experts advise telling kids that a parent has cancer.
- Is Intermittent Fasting Bad For Your Heart? What to Know
Early research has suggested that if you have heart disease, intermittent fasting may raise the risk of death from heart disease, drawing skepticism from experts and cautions from the researchers themselves.
- Innovations in Myasthenia Gravis Care
A doctor who treats myasthenia gravis patients details how treatment has evolved and how new treatment options have affected management of the condition.
- Young Adulthood With Myasthenia Gravis
Navigating a myasthenia gravis diagnosis as a young adult and in a rigid health care system, a young woman advocates for herself and her health.
- Toxic Positivity: When ‘Good Vibes Only’ Goes Too Far
Toxic positivity is when you insist on hyping the positive to an unrealistic and even damaging extent. And you might not even know you’re doing it.
- MS and Your Career: Know Your Rights
After your MS diagnosis, you can set yourself up for success in the workplace by knowing your rights and how to advocate for yourself.
- Coming to Terms and Accepting My Relapsing MS
An MS diagnosis is a life-changing event. One woman shares her journey from new patient to MS advocate.
- Focus on the Mental Impact of Relapsing MS
To help manage the mental overwhelm of her MS diagnosis, one woman turns to art and creates a community for others living with the disease.
- Build a GA Team You Trust
If you have geographic atrophy, your doctor can ensure you have a team of low-vision specialists, occupational therapists, and others there to help.
- Spotlight On: Geographic Atrophy
Find out what a retina specialist says about new treatment and research in the pipeline for geographic atrophy and AMD.
- Older People Should Get Another COVID Booster Before Summer
People ages 65 and older should get a COVID-19 booster vaccination 4 months after their last one, the CDC advised Wednesday.
- Mobile Stroke Units Can Change Lives
Mobile stroke units are specially equipped ambulances for stroke patients. Why aren’t they more widespread?
- Actress Constance Marie Meets Menopause Head-on
Coming to grips with menopause can be daunting for women. But actress Constance Marie shares her approach to embracing change and normalizing this part of womanhood.
- MS and Mental Health: How I Manage
Living with MS is a challenge that can impact your mental health. Here is one MS veteran’s journey with MS and wellness
- Why I’m Hopeful About Treatment
An expert shares new depression treatments that are making him hopeful about the future of depression therapy.
- MDD: Making Your Treatment Work for You
An advocate shares how she came back from a suicide attempt, managed major depression, and helped others recover too.
- Complementary Therapies I Utilize for My MS
Complementary therapies can help people with MS manage their symptoms. From working out to cannabis, here are a few things that help this MS veteran
- How B-Cell Therapy Affects MS
B-cell therapy might work when other multiple sclerosis don't. Hear from patients who've tried it. Find out what's available and how B-cell therapy works.
- Move Forward With Multiple Sclerosis
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can be challenging to live with, but it’s not impossible. Patsy Wheeler shares her tips and tricks.
- The Benefits of Family Therapy for Schizophrenia Caregivers
Learn more about how this intervention may help you and your loved one.
- Wegovy for Obesity in Kids?
There are many obesity treatments approved for kids. But aside from bariatric surgery, clinicians have few tools as effective as semaglutide.