As our bodies undergo hormonal shifts during perimenopause and beyond, symptoms like hot flashes, sleep troubles and mood swings are expected. But what’s less discussed is the dryness, discomfort and ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic, progressive degeneration of the macula that can occur in some people with dry macular degeneration. GA is a late, or advanced, stage of the disease. The people ...

The vagina is the outer portion of the birthing canal that encloses the mouth of the uterus or the cervix. It is lined with mucous membranes and normally the female hormone estrogen helps to keep ...

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) is a rare genetic condition that typically affects infants and children. It causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. Spinal muscular ...

SMA is a neuromuscular disease that has the following clinical characteristics: Degeneration of lower motor neurons in the spinal cord motor (anterior horn neurons) and the brain nuclei Skeletal ...

Geographic atrophy (GA), the late stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), may lead to vision loss. Here’s what to expect as the condition progresses. About 1 million people in the United ...

On Twitter, people are declaring that when this time is over, they are going to hug every human being they see, in long, enfolding hugs, immersing themselves and their recipients in the power of human ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Up to 20% of folks with AMD may get it. While we see GA across all populations and races, it’s more common in ...

Every year, millions of women in the United States suffer post-menopausal changes in their lives, including symptoms of vaginal atrophy. Many women ignore or cope with mild symptoms, but others seek ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Multiple system atrophy — whose worldwide awareness day is commemorated every Oct. 3 — includes disorders that ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 is a genetic condition in which the nerves that control movement, breathing, and swallowing become progressively weaker and smaller. SMA has five types with ...

On Twitter, people are declaring that when this time is over, they are going to hug every human being they see, in long, enfolding hugs, immersing themselves and their recipients in the power of human ...