NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • September 26, 2024

A better way to say that: Stigmatizing language affects how we treat addiction | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are chronic, treatable conditions that people can recover from, but stigma around them makes it hard to seek treatment. In 2023, an estimated 16% of people with SUDs reported that they did not seek treatment because they worried about what their community would think.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • September 24, 2024

8 tips for talking (and listening) to your teens about drugs and alcohol | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Talking to your children about drugs and alcohol can be…well, awkward. It’s hard to know what to ask them, what to say, and if you’ll get through to them. If you’re not sure how to get the conversation started, these tips from SAMHSA may help.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • September 19, 2024

How naloxone reverses opioid overdoses (and why it’s important to have on hand!) | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Naloxone is a powerful tool for preventing deaths from opioid overdoses. First responders and health care providers use this medication in their day-to-day work, but anyone can keep it on hand and save lives, too.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • September 17, 2024

‘I choose to climb instead of fall’ | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Rachel George is in recovery for opioid use disorder (OUD). Now she’s sharing her story with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine to let others with OUD know they are not alone and there are people who want to support them.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • August 22, 2024

Living with Tourette syndrome is nothing to be embarrassed about | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Kelsey Christensen went from a shy child to a successful television journalist. Residents of the Twin Cities may recognize her on-camera reporting for KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, but others may know her for going public in 2022 about living with Tourette syndrome (TS).

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • August 20, 2024

Tourette syndrome: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological (nervous system) disorder. It causes involuntary, repetitive, and sudden movements or vocal sounds called “tics.”

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • August 1, 2024

6 ways to manage your fibromyalgia | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

If you’re living with fibromyalgia, it’s important to make time for self-care. NIH MedlinePlus Magazine asked two top fibromyalgia experts (and NIH grantees!) for tips on how to support your physical and mental well-being.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • July 30, 2024

Fibromyalgia: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Fibromyalgia is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes muscle pain and tenderness all over the body. It can also cause extreme exhaustion and other symptoms. Around 4 million adults in the United States have fibromyalgia and while there's no cure, it does not usually get worse over time.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • July 16, 2024

IBS: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a group of symptoms that occur together and cause pain in the abdomen. They also cause changes in your bowel movements. The condition can be different for everyone who has it. People with IBS may experience symptoms on so...

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • July 5, 2024

How do we taste…and why does it go wrong?  | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Our sense of taste is important for our health and happiness. More than 200,000 people visit a doctor each year because they have a problem with their sense of taste or smell.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • June 27, 2024

More than two decades of NIH research gives answers on a rare disease affecting bones, skin, and the endocrine system | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Why do patients with fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome break their bones so easily? Or hit puberty as early as infancy? Or sometimes lose their vision and hearing? Twenty-six years ago, researchers at NIH began piecing it together.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • June 4, 2024

Making it easier to get HIV treatment | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

HIV research has come a long way since the epidemic began in the 1980s. Today, people with HIV can live long and healthy lives with the right treatment. The treatment for people living with HIV is known as antiretroviral therapy (ART), which is a combination of medicines taken together. Patients need to take ART for the rest of their lives. This can be hard for people who have financial and other barriers to accessing health care. Recent studies supported by the National Institute of Allergy an...

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • May 30, 2024

Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise…and sepsis is a big reason | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

In the United States, deaths from pregnancy, during delivery, or postpartum rose from 17.4 (per 100,000 live births) in January 2019 to 20.9 in January 2023. Infections and sepsis are the second-biggest cause.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • May 28, 2024

What is sepsis?

Sepsis occurs when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction that can lower your blood pressure to dangerous levels. This makes it hard for nutrients and oxygen to reach your organs.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • May 2, 2024

Glaucoma: What you need to know

Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve in the eye. About 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and it’s the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • April 30, 2024

Not seeing clearly? Cataracts might be the problem

Like a camera, your eyes rely on a lens—the clear part of the eye that helps focus light on the retina. A cataract is a clouding of that lens, which can affect your vision.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • April 23, 2024

Type 1 diabetes: What you need to know

More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, which causes high blood sugar. Normally, your body produces insulin, a hormone that helps regulate levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. For people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys cells in the pancreas that make insulin.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • April 16, 2024

Eric Paslay doesn’t miss a note living with type 1 diabetes

Singer and songwriter Eric Paslay may have chosen a different career path than pediatrics, but he’s still helping kids. Paslay has recorded hit songs and written for other country music stars like Amy Grant and Lady A. He also loves his role as an advocate for people with type 1 diabetes—and sharing his own journey with the disease.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • March 28, 2024

Too loud and too bright!

Every day you are surrounded by sounds from your environment, including the TV, radio, appliances, and traffic. Noise pollution is unwanted or bothersome sound.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine • March 26, 2024

Hotter days put human health at risk

Extreme heat and unpredictable weather patterns are big news around the world. But did you know that climate change is not just a concern for scientists? It’s also worrying doctors.