Hard-to-diagnose women’s disease is often dismissed, even by gynecologists — but can cause serious problems if left untreated

Hard-to-diagnose women’s disease is often dismissed, even by gynecologists — but can cause serious problems if left untreated

Dr. Sheeva Talebian is haunted by how long “we’ve conditioned women to believe that debilitating pain is normal.” It’s a “clinical failure,” she declared, and it’s a reason why symptoms of one tricky disease in particular are often unreported and misdiagnosed — sometimes until irreversible damage has already been done. The board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and third-party … Read more

The 3 subtle symptoms that may mean you have a rare, hard-to-diagnose dementia

The 3 subtle symptoms that may mean you have a rare, hard-to-diagnose dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — accounting for 60 to 80% of cases in the US. As such, it is easy to forget that there are other types of neurodegenerative disorders. While they may be less common, their effects can be devastating. While the exact number is difficult to place, estimates … Read more