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… Do you wonder if Alzheimer’s disease runs in your family? If a grandparent, parent, aunt, or uncle has had Alzheimer’s, will you have it, too? NIH’s new easy-to-read booklet, … Understanding Alzheimer’s Genes: Know Your Family History … , …

… Breathe in and out. We all know how important it is to keep our lungs healthy and our breathing smooth. The health of our lungs depends in large … studying how we can protect lung health by improving our environment and lifestyle choices. NIH funds research to understand how genes and the environment affect lung disease. The studies …

… years can be a very exciting but also a really risky time,” explains Dr. Kevin Haggerty, an NIH-funded prevention researcher at the University of Washington. That’s because a teen’s brain is still developing and is extra sensitive to emotion and to things that feel good. The parts of … you catch problems early, support positive behavior, and better monitor their life. … Keep in Touch … As your kids age, you’re with them less often. That makes building trust and good …

… It’s natural to be afraid after something scary or dangerous happens. When you feel you’re in danger, your body responds with a rush of chemicals that make you more alert. This is called the “flight or fight” response. It helps us survive life-threatening events. But the … of trauma that are associated with PTSD,” explains Dr. Farris Tuma, who oversees the NIH traumatic stress research program. NIH-funded researchers are uncovering the biology behind …

… Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) don’t realize they have it. COPD is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Shortness of breath, a constant cough, and wheezing can all be symptoms. COPD is very common. It’s a leading cause of death in the United States. There’s a simple breathing test, called spirometry, for COPD. It’s fast and … more about COPD, and watch a video that shows how the airways may become damaged* at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd . *Update: This video is no longer available. …

… around you. Finding the right cancer doctor (called an oncologist) and treatment facility is an important step to getting the treatment and support you need. Doctors specialize in different types of cancer and treatment methods. It’s important for you to find a doctor with … of cancer care. A nearby medical school may be able to suggest cancer specialists as well. NIH’s … Finding Health Care Services … webpage provides a list of several online directories to …

… if your jaw starts to hurt, it can take the joy out of simple, everyday things. The jaw joint is one of the most complex joints in the human body. For most people, it moves effortlessly up and down, side to side, and in and … how people respond to them—vary widely,” explains Dr. Dena Fischer, a dental health expert at NIH. “For example, some experience discomfort, others tension, and still others severe pain.” …

… Hair loss is often associated with men and aging, but it can happen to women and children, too. Many people … called androgenetic alopecia, also known as male- or female-pattern baldness. It tends to run in families and causes your hair to fall out gradually. As men get older, they may start to lose … in a resting state.  Currently, there are no approved drugs for alopecia areata. However, an NIH-funded study recently discovered that a class of drugs called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors …

… found that six of the patients had an allergy to a sugar molecule called alpha-gal, which is found in red meats. Most food allergy symptoms develop within a half hour. People with the alpha-gal … yet another reason to protect oneself from tick bites,” says Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). …

… are important too. At a dental visit, you can ask for ways to help the person you care for. NIH has a series of fact sheets to help caregivers learn more about protecting oral health in older adults. …