So, you’re wondering: what age does BV usually start? It’s a question that more people—especially women—should be asking openly, but it’s often met with silence, confusion, or worse, misinformation. I still remember the awkward silence in my high school health class when a friend shyly asked about vaginal odor. No one answered. Not the teacher….
Waking up to stiff, achy joints can feel like your body is stuck in a stubborn time warp — especially if you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). You might have asked yourself, “Why does RA hurt in the morning?” As a rheumatology nurse practitioner who’s seen countless patients battle this very question, I want to…
When it comes to hypertension warning signs, most people assume they’d know if something was wrong. I get it—high blood pressure doesn’t always come with flashing red lights. In my years of practicing internal medicine, especially in managing hypertension, I’ve seen how deceptively silent this condition can be. Many of my patients were walking around…