When you’re looking at medical procedures to help start your family, they don’t tell you how expensive it is going to be. Fertility treatment costs can feel like a mystery until you start the process. The truth is, narrowing down the cost is difficult since it varies based on where you live, what your diagnosis… Continue reading How Much Do Fertility Treatments Really Cost?
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Heat Wave to Impact Much of U.S. This Week
A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. Recently, a significant heat wave fueled by an intense heat dome has been gripping the Midwest and Northeast of the United States, bringing record-breaking temperatures. This extreme weather event has led to temperatures soaring into the 90s… Continue reading Heat Wave to Impact Much of U.S. This Week
Why Do I Feel So Anxious About My Baby All The Time? Signs of Postpartum Anxiety Every Mom Should Know
Feeling on edge after childbirth is not a new feeling. A lot of new moms expect exhaustion, mood swings, and sleepless nights, but what no one really prepares you for is the anxiety. I’m not talking about the occasional worry. This anxiety takes over your thoughts to the point that you’re constantly checking if your… Continue reading Why Do I Feel So Anxious About My Baby All The Time? Signs of Postpartum Anxiety Every Mom Should Know
Why Your Nephrologist Recommends Exercise and How to Start Safely
What To Know Moving Forward with CKD Through Safe Exercise When my Aunt Kathy first told me my Uncle Tom had been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), I watched her transform from someone who barely knew what kidneys did to becoming an expert on everything from potassium levels to protein restrictions. What surprised me… Continue reading Why Your Nephrologist Recommends Exercise and How to Start Safely
What Every Woman Needs to Know About Menopause According to an Expert OB/GYN
What To Know Menopause Decoded With Honest Answers From a Leading OB/GYN For too long, menopause has been treated like something women just have to endure in silence; an inevitable hardship you’re supposed to grit your teeth and survive. But those days are over. You don’t have to suffer through hot flashes, sleepless nights, or… Continue reading What Every Woman Needs to Know About Menopause According to an Expert OB/GYN
A Summer Guide to Enjoying Fruit with CKD
What to Know CKD Diet Fruit Guide for Low Potassium Summer Options Fruit is one of the best parts of summer – fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. But if you’ve been told to “watch your potassium,” it might feel confusing or even stressful to know which fruits are safe for your kidneys. Let’s clear… Continue reading A Summer Guide to Enjoying Fruit with CKD
Kidney-Friendly BBQ Swaps for Summer Cookouts
What to Know Kidney-Friendly Summer Grilling Ideas Summer is here, and that means BBQ season is in full swing! If you’re managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), you might feel like traditional cookouts are off-limits. The good news is, you can still enjoy the flavors of summer with a few simple swaps. Whether you’re the host… Continue reading Kidney-Friendly BBQ Swaps for Summer Cookouts
What is Food Freedom? Why It’s Not Another Diet in Disguise
Diet culture has us overthinking and under eating or over eating, depending on your current state of mind. I’ve been there… one day I am so strict with what I eat and then after a stressful day, I just don’t care and eat way more than I should out of spite or comfort. So imagine… Continue reading What is Food Freedom? Why It’s Not Another Diet in Disguise
How to Start Box Breathing for Stress Relief
Have you ever tried mindfulness or been told to try mindfulness? If you’re like me, it always seemed a little vague. Mindfulness is a type of meditation where you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided meditation, and other practices that help… Continue reading How to Start Box Breathing for Stress Relief
Fertility Grants in 2025 and How to Apply
Struggling to build your family can leave you feeling isolated. A fertility journey is overwhelming and exhausting emotionally, physically, and financially. We understand the cost of infertility treatments like IVF, IUI, egg donation, and surrogacy can be a significant barrier for many hopeful parents. PatientsLikeMe has compiled a list of fertility treatment grants available to… Continue reading Fertility Grants in 2025 and How to Apply