Women’s Health

For Years, I Didn’t Know I Had Menstrual Migraines
Women’s Health

For Years, I Didn’t Know I Had Menstrual Migraines

EspañolJune is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was in college when I...

Real Story of a Queer Woman Who Was Outed
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Real Story of a Queer Woman Who Was Outed

June is Pride Month.As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorGrowing up, I never really thought much about what it meant to...

I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma
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I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma

As told to Jacquelyne FroeberMay is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.How many days a year do you think you were tanning?”...

Getting Diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
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Getting Diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

EspañolAs told to Marnie GoodfriendMay 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. Three years ago, my son was diagnosed...

My Son’s Eosinophilic Esophagitis Changed Our Lives
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My Son’s Eosinophilic Esophagitis Changed Our Lives

As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorMay 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. It was a totally normal day,...

I Didn’t Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for Stroke
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I Didn’t Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for Stroke

As told to Jacquelyne FroeberMay is Stroke Awareness Month. “Why is my face numb?” As I stared at myself in...

What It’s Like to Live with COPD
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What It’s Like to Live with COPD

EspañolAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector One day in 2023, I went for a walk. Just a simple walk. No...

My Doctors Refused to Test Me for Lupus
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My Doctors Refused to Test Me for Lupus

As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorI grew up in a home plagued by chronic illness. My mother had lupus, and...

I Still Live a Full and Active Life with Lupus
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I Still Live a Full and Active Life with Lupus

As told to Marnie Goodfriend I’ve always been a thrill seeker. At age 22, I wanted to experience life to...

My Story of Surviving Pancreatic Cancer
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My Story of Surviving Pancreatic Cancer

As told to Jacquelyne FroeberIn 1994, I was in the emergency room when the healthcare provider told me pancreatic cancer...

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