Can an HIV diagnosis affect your relationship? what to know
Telling a romantic partner that you are living with HIV can bring up fear, uncertainty and concerns about how the relationship might change. Worries about stigma and rejection may make the conversation especially difficult, even when treatment is keeping the virus under control. However, an HIV diagnosis does not prevent someone from building meaningful relationships […]
The inflammation truth connecting diabetes, cancer, and heart disease
Inflammation is the biological thread connecting most of the major chronic diseases that dominate modern health. Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, several cancers, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic syndrome all share chronic low-grade inflammation as a central mechanism, yet most people have only a vague understanding of what inflammation actually is, where it comes […]
Health literacy predicts 5 health outcomes better than income according to new research
Health literacy is the ability to find, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions about your own wellbeing. It is not the same as general education or intelligence. It is a specific skill set that includes understanding medical instructions, interpreting health information from multiple sources, knowing when symptoms require attention, and being able […]