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How Hidradenitis Suppurativa Impacts Black Skin

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How Hidradenitis Suppurativa Impacts Black Skin

Whether it's cystic acne or psoriasis, managing a skin condition comes with its own set of challenges.

How to Remove Skin Tags, According to Dermatologists

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How to Remove Skin Tags, According to Dermatologists

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Severe Acne: A Breakdown of Types, Treatments, and More

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Severe Acne: A Breakdown of Types, Treatments, and More

Severe acne is more than just an inconvenience — it is stubborn, requires a dermatologist's care, and can be extremely painful, leaving emotional and physical scars in its wake.

What Is Vulvodynia? MDs Break Down the Common Condition Behind Vulva Pain

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What Is Vulvodynia? MDs Break Down the Common Condition Behind Vulva Pain

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

9 Celebrities Breaking the Stigma Around Tourette Syndrome

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9 Celebrities Breaking the Stigma Around Tourette Syndrome

Despite how far we've come in medicine and representation of chronic conditions, many disorders are still not well understood, including nervous system disorders, like Tourette syndrome (TS).

I've Been Living With C-PTSD For All of My Adult Life — Here's What's Helped Me Cope

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I've Been Living With C-PTSD For All of My Adult Life — Here's What's Helped Me Cope

I grew up in a dysfunctional household plagued by addiction, with two alcoholic parents who struggled with substance abuse.

How to Prevent (and Treat) Heat Rash, According to Experts

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How to Prevent (and Treat) Heat Rash, According to Experts

Sunburn, tan lines, and sweaty skin are all things people tend to experience throughout the summer months.

What Experts Really Think About TikTok's "Rejection Therapy" Trend

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What Experts Really Think About TikTok's "Rejection Therapy" Trend

Rejection is a huge fear for many people, but a trending form of "therapy" involves putting that fear front and center.

Dengue Fever Is Rising in the US. Should You Be Concerned About Your Mosquito Bites?

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Dengue Fever Is Rising in the US. Should You Be Concerned About Your Mosquito Bites?

Mosquito bites are never a good thing, but it's more important than ever to stay protected from the creepy crawlers.

What Is a UTI, Exactly — and Why Do You Keep Getting One? A Urologist Weighs In

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What Is a UTI, Exactly — and Why Do You Keep Getting One? A Urologist Weighs In

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

How to Recognize and Combat Medical Gaslighting

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How to Recognize and Combat Medical Gaslighting

Have you ever walked into a doctor's office, voiced your concerns to a provider, and essentially been told that it's either in your head or just the result of stress, when you know it's something more?

How I Learned to Love My Bumps and Scars From Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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How I Learned to Love My Bumps and Scars From Hidradenitis Suppurativa

I was 12 years old when I started getting painful blackhead-like boils and scars on my inner thighs.

Heart Disease Is a Leading Killer of Women. Why Are Doctors So Bad at Diagnosing It?

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Heart Disease Is a Leading Killer of Women. Why Are Doctors So Bad at Diagnosing It?

In May 2019, six months after a 35-year-old Marian Dancy gave birth to her second child, she became strangely ill.

What Is a Yeast Infection, Exactly? A Gynecologist Weighs In

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What Is a Yeast Infection, Exactly? A Gynecologist Weighs In

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

What It's Like to Be Bedbound For 4 Years

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What It's Like to Be Bedbound For 4 Years

I was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, but I had symptoms of the condition for nearly two decades before that.