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The New York Post reports a medical incident involving a young woman. Her story highlights the importance of women listening to their bodies and not ignoring recurring pain - no matter how trivial.

The UK Mirror reports that a 39-year-old woman and a mother of one went to bed with period pain but then she never woke up. Anne-Marie from Cheshire in the UK complained of abdominal pain on August 18. She decided to take some painkillers and go to bed. A few hours later, when her partner went to check up on her, he found out that she had passed away.

Your eyes looked fine when you went to sleep, but now they're all puffy and swollen. Find out what causes those puffy eyes. Ugh! Your eyes didn't look this awful when you went to sleep last night. But this morning, they appear so puffy and swollen. How did your eyes change so much since you put your head down on your pillow?

These anti-inflammatory foods can reduce chronic inflammation and improve your health. The word inflammation is often thrown around when talking about a cut or a wound, but do you really know what it means and what's going on in your body when it happens?

Brain fog is a collection of symptoms, and it’s real. Read about causes and solutions for mental fuzziness. Sabina Brennan just couldn’t find the words — literally. She was in the middle of writing a book when she started experiencing brain fog in October 2021.

After surviving cancer and induced menopause, I’m struggling to stay mentally healthy. I am tempted to tell you why I should have found out sooner, but the truth is I had no idea that I should suspect something was wrong. I was still breastfeeding my daughter, so when I felt the hard lump in my right breast, I figured it was related to that. I was, after all, in great health, and always had been.

Should you just deal with sad feelings on your own, or ask for help?. Reviewed by Virginia Lindahl, Ph.D. Jude Evans-McCarthy found herself struggling with feelings of despair, but she kept them to herself, not wanting to be labeled as “crazy,” and even withheld information from her doctors.

Governor Phil Murphy signs landmark bill to address 'period poverty,' offering free menstrual products in public schools and emphasizing menstrual equity, health, and educational access.

Diabetes impacts both genders, yet women encounter distinctive complications and expressions of this condition. Variations in hormone levels during different phases of the menstrual cycle, throughout pregnancy, and at the time of menopause can influence glucose levels in the blood, thereby complicating diabetes control. Pregnancy-induced diabetes or gestational diabetes is a transient form that emerges during pregnancy and elevates future type 2 diabetes risks for the mother as well as her children.

Quick bursts of physical activity throughout the day can be just as good for your health as longer workouts. Are you sitting down? It might be time for a snack — an exercise snack, that is.

Telling myself I can handle everything suddenly meant I couldn’t handle anything. It was the big day: my first Zoom event at my new job. I woke up with my mind buzzing with details. I set my intention: I’d create a safe space for everyone in the breakout room I was moderating and the event would be a success.

Period poverty is a global crisis, and I’m doing what I can to help women access period products. When I first got my period at the age of 13, I was excited. It was finally here: the beginning of womanhood. Menstruation and all that came with it wasn’t something that was ever discussed in my home, and until that moment, I’d never even talked about it with my mom. Still, I knew this was a big deal, and I was pumped.

Women are at higher risk for eye diseases than men. Here’s what you need to know to keep your eyes healthy. The facts are hard to read: Women are at greater risk for eye diseases and visual impairments and experience blindness or permanent vision loss more than men. Why? Research suggests that there may be hormonal differences that make women more likely to get eye diseases.

How tech can support you through the ups and downs of perimenopause and menopause. By Brittany Barreto, Ph.D. Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health.

By Marijke Vroomen Durning, R.N. Mary Young, a certified mental health first-aid trainer in Georgia, lived life at full speed. She was an active woman who gave her all to her job and volunteer work at her church. Until one day, she couldn’t.

Grief is a big part of vision loss, but what’s been hardest for us are the stigmas about blindness. We were toddlers when our parents noticed something was off. During the day, we were carefree and curious — identical twin sisters exploring the world and touching everything we could see. But at night, we became shy and cautious of our surroundings.

If you’re dealing with fertility issues, here are the treatments that may be available to you. Medically reviewed byRashmi Kudesia, M.D., M.Sc. For Monica Wunderman, the road to parenthood hasn’t been easy. Wunderman has always wanted to have children, but when she struggled to get pregnant she wasn’t sure what to do. Wunderman has two uteruses — which unfortunately does not mean she’s more likely to carry a child — and other health conditions have contributed to her infertility. But thanks to advancements in fertility treatment options, Wunderman and her husband are now planning to have a baby through a gestational surrogate. “Not only was it difficult for me to get pregnant, it could have been dangerous as well,” Wunderman said.

People are often freaked out by the idea of ostomy bags, but I embrace mine. It all started back in 2003 when I was 13 years old. I was anemic, falling asleep while sitting up and dangerously skinny despite eating normally. My mom took me to a doctor to get checked out. The doctor’s immediate conclusion? Disordered eating.

Understanding the different types of medical imaging can help you know what to expect. Medically reviewed byBarry D. Pressman, M.D., Chair of the Department of Imaging at Cedars-Sinai.