Drugs and Medications Features
- Do You Have Other Relatives with Lupus?
Learn some ways you can respond if you have relatives with lupus.
- Lupus and Additional Diagnosis. How Common, How Serious and Why?
Learn more about lupus.
- What Symptom Annoys You the Most and Why?
Learn about and share annoying AS symptoms.
- Best Type of Footwear for AS
Learn about supportive footwear for AS.
- How Did You Receive Your Diagnosis?
Receiving news from your doctor and choosing what to do next.
- Chad Baker and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Discussion of how Ankylosing spondylitis affects Mr. Health and Fitness America contestant Chad Baker.
- How To Choose A Grabber
A grabber is an assistive device that helps to reach and pick up otherwise inaccessible items. Here’s how to choose the best one for you.
- Joint Pain From Sitting in a Wheelchair
Learn more about the types of joint pain that affect people who use wheelchairs and how to prevent it.
- Choosing a Pillow To Help With Neck Pain
A good pillow can help to alleviate or prevent neck pain. Learn what makes a good pillow and how best to use it to manage neck pain.
- How Do You Handle Post-treatment Fatigue?
Fatigue can be a side effect of certain treatment options or come from something else. Learn how to beat fatigue and stay active all day.
- What Does It Mean to Be Dynamically Disabled?
Dynamic disability is a fairly new but fairly serious concept. Find out what it means and how it can affect you.
- Tell Us Your Strategies to Keep Functioning in the Midst of a Migraine
When a migraine attacks, how do you keep going? Share your strategies for managing migraine and moving forward.
- Stephen King Has Migraines, Too
Learn more about author Stephen King’s experience with migraines.
- Aspirin and Acetaminophen Based Drugs and Their Link to Tinnitus
Learn everything you need to know about aspirin, acetaminophen, and their link to tinnitus.
- Timing Your Migraine Medication for Maximum Benefit
Learn how to time your migraine medication to get the best results.
- How to Manage Neck Pain from Botox Treatment for Migraines
Learn how you can manage neck pain after Botox treatments for migraines and when to call the doctor.
- The Upside to Giving Up Alcohol and Sugar for Migraines
Giving up alcohol and sugar can have positive effects on your migraine headaches.
- What to Know About Migraine-Prevention Device Cefaly
Find out more about using Cefaly to prevent your migraines and what side effects to expect.
- Checklist for Tracking Migraines Against the Weather
Avoiding the weather is hard to do, but preparing for a potential upcoming migraine can help you mediate some of the pain.
- David Beckham Lives with Asthma
Learn how David Beckham lives with asthma.
- The Benefits of Dry Powder Inhalers
Should you switch to a dry powder inhaler for your asthma symptoms?
- 3 Breathing Exercises to Help Air Flow
Breathing exercises can help improve air flow when you have asthma.
- How to Minimize Asthma from Dust Mites
Dust mites trigger asthma symptoms. Learn how to get rid of them.
- Managing the Side Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids help asthma symptoms but they come with side effects.
- The Upside of Asthma
Living with asthma has challenges, but it also has benefits.
- Tech Takes on Suicide Prevention
Tech companies and research institutions are among those working on ways to flag subtle signs of suicide risk and alert a human to intervene. Find out about this approach to suicide prevention.
- Why Does My Stomach Growl?
Stomach sounds are a normal part of hunger and digestion. Here’s what’s going on in there and why.
- Cutting and Self-Harm: Warning Signs and Treatment
Self-harm can be scary, but it’s not the problem — it’s a symptom of big emotions under the surface.
- Antidepressants and Weight Gain: What to Know
Some antidepressants are more likely to make you gain weight than others, but the pros may outweigh the cons.
- Sex Drive: How Do Men and Women Compare?
Experts discuss the differences between male sex drive and female sex drive.
- Get Mental Health Help in Your Rural Area
Finding mental health help can be harder in rural areas. Find out more about where to find resources.
- How to Help Your Daughter Be Ready for Her First Period
Your daughter’s first period can be a confusing time for her -- and for you. Here’s how you can make sure you’re both ready.
- How I Talk About My Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stigma and misconception are all too common for people with RA. Find out how one person works to break it down by educating others.
- How I Stay Active With RA
Having RA may mean you need to make some changes, but it doesn’t mean you can’t play sports or be active. See how one person makes it work.
- Your Mental Health With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Your RA affects your mental health – and vice versa. A mental health counselor talks about how to care for yourself with RA and get the help you need.
- Getting Health Care in Prison
People in jails and prisons are entitled to health care, but it’s not always easy to access.
- Family Planning With HIV
There are many ways to start a family when living with HIV. Taking your medication is the first step.
- When You're a Lot Older (or Younger) Than Your Partner
Age differences of 10 years or more may spur couples to treasure each other’s life experience.
- How Your Income Affects Your Health
How healthy you are and how long you live depend a lot on how much you can afford to pay for health care.
- Understanding Your Breast Cancer Pathology Report
When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.
- Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy Side Effects? What Helps
Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.
- Stay Well When Breast Cancer Chemo Dims Your Immune Defenses
If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).
- Gone in an Instant: The Tragedy of Child Drownings
Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old and the No. 2 cause of death for those 5 to 9 years old.
- Mammography vs. Thermography: What to Know
Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.
- Talking to Your Partner With Prostate Cancer
Unsure what to say to best support your partner as he faces prostate cancer? Get guidance on what to say and what to avoid.
- Recibe la atención que necesitas en un mundo con COVID-19
¿Cómo ha afectado el COVID-19 a la atención médica de los adultos mayores? Esto es lo que puedes esperar al hacer citas y tomar decisiones a largo plazo.
- Is There a Future for Safe Drug Consumption Sites?
New York City’s two sites have intervened in hundreds of overdoses, but significant challenges confront other locations hoping to provide the same services.
- Choosing the Best Sunscreen if You Have Lupus
People with lupus need to be extra careful about protecting their skin from the sun. Find out what your skin needs.
- Heartworms in Dogs: Myths and Facts
Heartworms in dogs are easy to prevent, but difficult, and costly, to cure.
- For Trans Kids, Bathroom Choice Matters
Bathroom bans put trans kids’ health at risk. A doctor explains why it matters where kids pee.