November, 2026

Don’t let tendinitis pain ruin your day

Tendinitis can be a real pain in the knee, shoulder, heel, thumb, wrist, elbow—basically, anywhere you have a tendon. Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon, tissue that connects muscles to bones. Since we use our tendons all the time, a painful tendon issue can disrupt your life. Fortunately, tendinitis is treatable. You can injure your tendon suddenly if you fall or make an awkward movement. But injury most often happens over time, when you do an activity in the same way over and over ag...

Diabetes: Be in the know

More than 40 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes. Because diabetes touches so many lives, it’s worth knowing a few facts. 1. There are three main types. With type 1 diabetes, your body doesn’t make insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar by letting it into your cells for energy. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin properly. Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. 2. It can lead to complications. With diabetes, exce...

Keep COPD flare-ups at bay

If you have COPD, you likely know that it’s a chronic disease—typically caused by smoking—that can make it hard to breathe. You should also know about things you can do to manage COPD and feel better, such as preventing and managing flare-ups. Also called exacerbations, flare-ups are when your usual COPD symptoms suddenly get worse, often due to a lung infection. COPD flare-ups can make you very sick. But if you recognize them early, your doctor can suggest treatments that may ...