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Help Us Increase Access to Obesity Treatment
Obesity is a chronic disease that increases risk of other serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. With 4 out of 10 American adults living with obesity, access to and insurance coverage for treatment options are essential. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating obesity, and luckily, there are several…
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Doctors Thought My Chronic Pain Condition Was Flaring Up. It Ended Up Being Gout.
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector In 2009, I was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a condition that causes chronic pain flare-ups and cannot be cured. The pain, hot and horrid, can be crushing. And it knows no boundaries, occurring throughout my body. The following year, I started experiencing a new kind of…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Gout
Medically reviewed by Paula Tanasa, M.D. If you’ve ever woken in the night with a gout attack, or flare, you know how painful it can be. Gout causes pain in joints, often for the first time in the big toe — and this pain can come and go throughout life. For some, managing these flare-ups…
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What You Need to Know About Gout
Medically reviewed by Paula Tanasa, M.D. What is gout? Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in your blood and forms tiny, needle-shaped crystals that can deposit almost anywhere in the body, including in the joints, bones, heart, spine, kidney and eyes. These deposits can form visible lumps…
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What You Don’t Know About Gout Could Hurt You
Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis that affects an estimated 9 million people in the United States, and it’s on the rise — especially in women. But gout is still not well understood, leaving many people in the dark about their risks and options. A survey of 1,000 women conducted by HealthyWomen in…
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Opciones para las vacunas contra el covid-19
+ Infographic text La vacunación contra el covid-19 es la forma más efectiva que ayuda a prevenir enfermedades graves, hospitalizaciones e incluso la muerte por dicha enfermedad. Las vacunas en general tienen buena tolerancia y pueden darte paz mental de que estás haciendo algo eficaz para protegerte a ti y a tus seres queridos. ¿Qué…
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Choose to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: Get Vaccinated Against Covid
Español + Infographic text Slide 1: Choose to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: Get Vaccinated Against Covid When it comes to vaccines, you have options Slide 2: Get Protected Covid vaccines can protect you from serious illness, being hospitalized and even dying from Covid. That means getting vaccinated can help you — and the…
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How to Stay Cool About Hot Button Issues at Holiday Parties
Politics. Family drama. Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for awkward — and potientially disastrous — conversations. We’ve all been there. Standing in a group of people, looking nice in our holiday best, politely nodding while eyeing the dessert table. Then someone says something completely ridiculous and the next thing…
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Our “No Butts About It Campaign” Is a Finalist in the Anthem Awards
We’re honored to have been nominated as a finalist in the Anthem Awards Community Voice Awards. In order to win, we need the most votes — and we’re up against some big orgs, so we’ll need your help to win. Please vote for us! Comic: Meg Gets a Colonoscopy I Walked into the ER with…
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Understanding the Different Types of Covid-19 Vaccines
Reviewed by Sabra Klein, Ph.D. + Infographic text As of May 2023, 68 million Americans in the U.S. — 1 out of 5 people —- were unvaccinated against Covid-19, had not completed their primary series or had not gotten a booster dose. Now that a few types of Covid-19 vaccines are available, experts hope more…