Internal Medicine
Chronic conditions, metabolic health, and whole-body internal medicine.
Osteoporosis: Bone Density, Prevention, and When to Treat
Osteoporosis silently weakens bones until a fracture occurs — often from a minor fall. A hip fracture in an older adult carries a 20–30% one-year mortality rate. Understanding your risk and the evidence for prevention and treatment can prevent these life-changing injuries.
Chronic Kidney Disease: Early Signs, Stages, and How to Slow Progression
Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 10 adults globally and often causes no symptoms until it is advanced. Understanding the five stages, the silent warning signs, and the evidence-based steps to protect kidney function can prevent dialysis.
Chronic Cough That Won't Go Away: Causes and What to Do
A cough lasting more than 8 weeks is classified as chronic. In non-smokers, three conditions account for the vast majority of cases — and all are treatable once identified correctly.
Swollen Lymph Nodes: Causes and When to Worry
Swollen lymph nodes are almost always a sign your immune system is fighting an infection — and they typically shrink on their own. But certain patterns of swelling do warrant medical evaluation.
Stomach Pain After Eating: Causes, Patterns, and When It's Serious
Abdominal discomfort or pain after meals is one of the most common digestive complaints. The timing, location, and character of the pain offer important clues — from acid reflux to gallstones to something you ate.
Night Sweats: Causes in Men and Women (and When to Worry)
Waking up drenched in sweat can be alarming. Night sweats have dozens of causes — from menopause and sleep environment to medications and, occasionally, conditions that need prompt medical attention.
Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism Explained
An estimated 20 million Americans have thyroid disease, and up to 60% don't know it. Here's how to tell if your thyroid is underactive or overactive — and what treatment involves.
Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention, Management, and Living Well
Over 37 million Americans have diabetes and 96 million have prediabetes. Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable and manageable — here's everything you need to know about blood sugar, medications, and lifestyle.
High Blood Sugar Symptoms: Am I Diabetic? Understanding Your Numbers
Over 96 million Americans have prediabetes and most don't know it. Learn the symptoms of high blood sugar, what your fasting glucose and HbA1c results mean, and what the Diabetes Prevention Program proved about reversing the condition.