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 ...

Besides causing offense, the phrase may contribute to the underdiagnosing of treatable problems associated with menopause. By Rachel E. Gross When Heather Corinna started a Facebook support group in ...

This age-related condition affects nearly all women, yet few seek medical help. OBGYNs explain the early signs of vaginal atrophy—and why it’s far more common and underreported than most women realize ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic, progressive neuromuscular disorder. SMA affects muscle-controlling nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord. The condition leads to muscle ...

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has shared the devastating news that her twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, a ...

Multiple system atrophy and Parkinson’s disease are progressive nervous system disorders that affect everyday movements. Multiple system atrophy is rarer and tends to progress more quickly. Multiple ...

Measured within early-onset Alzheimer disease, baseline cortical atrophy can predict progression from mild cognitive impariment to dementia.

The loss of muscle mass, or muscle atrophy, is a relatively common condition in today's aging and increasingly sedentary societies. While the disuse of muscles is the most frequent catalyst for muscle ...

This eye condition is a late-stage form of age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in Americans 65 or older. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with GA, it can ...

Orthostatic hypotension is a cardinal feature of multiple-system atrophy. The upright posture provokes syncopal episodes that prevent patients from standing and walking for more than brief periods. We ...