You want to learn as much as you can about your family: where they came from, what their stories were, and how their experiences shaped your own. Part of this work may be helped through the science of DNA ancestry…
Month: August 2023
Crohn’s disease can be unpredictable. But you can still thrive while you handle your condition. The key is to take charge of the details. That will really help you deal with flares and symptoms that are out of your control….
Crohn’s hit Erron Maxey suddenly in 2009, about halfway into his 18-year career playing pro basketball abroad. A bout of food poisoning in Argentina seemed to trigger it. Erron Maxey “Actually, the whole team got food poisoning,” says Maxey, who…
Ulcerative colitis (UC) was driving Danielle Gulden to the bathroom up to 25 times a day. Medication after medication failed to control her bloody diarrhea, cramps, and other severe symptoms. And life stayed that way throughout her 20s and early…
“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.” ~Naomi Shihab Nye I knew it was around that time. When I opened my eyes, it was pitch black outside and I…
Wegovy and other semaglutide-containing drugs can help people with obesity lose weight. But not everyone who needs these effective weight loss drugs can get them. https://img.wbmdstatic.com/vim/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/article_thumbnails/features/_2023/08_2023/who_gets_wegovy_features/280x340_who_gets_wegovy_martinez_features.jpg 2023-08-28 23:38:25
Blood clots may sound like a problem for older people or those who don’t get up and move around much. But potentially life-threatening clots that form in the veins deep within your body can happen to anyone. Even young and…
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” ~Jillian Michaels I’m an introvert. I need lots of time to myself to re-charge after socializing with others, and I relish solitude, as it gives me the time and space to think and be creative. I’m…
This is the last of the classics that THCB will run to celebrate our 20th birthday. And we are finally tackling the most important of questions. Is what we call this thing one word or two? Back in 2012 Michael…
It can be alarming to find a lump in your breast. But understanding the next steps can arm you with important knowledge. Stephanie Bernik MD In the WebMD webinar “What to Do When You Find a Lump,” Stephanie Bernik, MD,…