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Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can cause hardening and thickening of the skin and attack the heart, lungs, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. READ MORE

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I Won Three Olympic Gold Medals All While Keeping My Sjögren’s Disease a Secret from the Sports World

Now my goal is to tell as many people as I can to raise awareness about Sjögren’s disease

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Hypothyroidism Caused Serious Problems for My Body and My Mind

I didn’t know my thyroid could have such a big impact on my health overall

Living with Lupus

Living with Lupus

There are many ways to manage and treat lupus that help keep symptoms from interfering with daily life

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FAQs About Lupus

Lupus affects 1.5 million Americans, and 9 out of 10 of them are women. Learn the signs of this tricky autoimmune condition.

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True or False: Cervical Cancer

Take our quiz to see how much you know about cervical cancer screening, signs of cervical cancer and other important facts

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True or False? Diabetes

Take our quiz to see how much you know about diabetes types, treatments — and Tom Hanks

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HGTV’s Jenn Todryk Gets Candid About Managing Hashimoto’s Disease

The network star talks thyroid troubles, tough days and how viewers inspire her

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Hashimoto’s Disease 101

This autoimmune condition can affect everything from your brain to your bowels. Here’s what you need to know.

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Autoimmune Diseases 101

About 8% of Americans have an autoimmune disease — and nearly 80% of them are women

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Living With Lupus

Life with lupus can be challenging, but there are things you can do to make it easier

Alopecia Areata: Losing Your Hair? Don’t Despair

Alopecia Areata: Losing Your Hair? Don’t Despair

There are treatments and support for women with hair loss from alopecia areata

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