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… *Editor’s Note: The publications mentioned in this article are no longer available. Learn more about kidney failure on this website . Or contact healthinfo@niddk.nih.gov  or 1-800-860-8747 for more information about kidney health. … Your kidneys help keep you … it for a long while. Kidney disease usually doesn’t make you feel sick until the problem is serious and irreversible—a condition known as kidney failure. The leading causes of kidney …

… health means more than preventing and treating disease. It also means striving for well-being in all areas of your life. “Your Healthiest Self: Wellness Toolkits” provide simple ways to … and improve your relationships, emotional well-being, physical health, and surroundings. NIH has now released a Spanish version, “Su Versión Más Saludable: Herramientas de Bienestar.” … family, and friends. Find the toolkits in Spanish  or in English . “Su Versión Más Saludable” is part of  the NIH Spanish Health Information Portal . The portal captures Spanish materials …

… Scleroderma is a group of diseases that affect the body’s connective tissue, which supports the skin and … Skin, blood vessels, or other tissues may become hard or thick. Swelling or pain may arise in muscles and joints. NIH recently updated its “ Handout on Health ” about scleroderma, so you can learn more about …

… to others. Yet the stress and strain of caregiving can take a toll on their own health. NIH-funded researchers are working to understand the risks these caregivers face. And scientists … ways to protect caregivers’ health. Many of us will end up becoming a caregiver at some point in our lives. Chances are we’ll be helping out older family members who can’t fully care for … to the hours of unpaid help they give to someone else. “With all of its rewards, there is a substantial cost to caregiving—financially, physically, and emotionally,” says Dr. Richard …

… Menopause—it’s a transition that looms large in the minds of many women as they approach age 50. It’s sometimes called the “change of life.” … carefully. Knowledge about menopause has grown significantly over the last 2 decades. Large NIH-funded studies of women before, during and after menopause have given new insights into how … and long-standing therapies are under more thorough evaluation. “This ongoing research is necessary because there are 40 million menopausal or [qtip:postmenopausal|After menopause. …

… the toxins they produce—can get into your food and make you sick. “The difficult thing is you can’t see these germs, and you can’t taste them,” says Dr. William Alexander, an NIH expert in food-borne illnesses. Germs can get into your food many ways. They may already be in some …

… steps to help fight the flab that can come with age. Your [qtip:metabolism|Chemical changes in the body that create the energy and substances you need to grow, move, and stay healthy.] … “At some point, everyone loses muscle mass as they get older and gains abdominal fat,” says NIH’s Dr. Mark Mattson, an expert on aging and exercise. The so-called couch-potato lifestyle is the main culprit behind middle-age spread. “Over-eating and leading a [qtip:sedentary|Sitting …

… benefits from an animal? And which type of pet brings health benefits? Over the past 10 years, NIH has partnered with the Mars Corporation’s WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition to answer … pigs to dogs and cats. … Possible Health Effects … Research on human-animal interactions is still relatively new. Some studies have shown positive health effects, but the results have … physical activity. If your goal is reducing stress, sometimes watching fish swim can result in a feeling of calmness. So there’s no one type fits all.” NIH is funding large-scale surveys to …

… or someone else’s. Heart disease and stroke are 2 of the top killers among both women and men in the U.S. Nationwide, someone dies from a heart attack about every 90 seconds, and stroke kills … of ‘I just don’t feel quite right and don’t know why,’ ” says Dr. Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, an NIH expert in heart health. The symptoms of stroke include sudden difficulty seeing, speaking, or … and brain damage following an attack, as long as medical help arrives quickly. If the heart is starved for blood for too long—generally more than 20 minutes—heart muscle can be irreversibly …

… improve your relationships, emotional well-being, physical health, and surroundings. Check out NIH’s “ Your Healthiest Self: Wellness Toolkits ” for science-based health tips in five different areas. Each area has checklists of tips you can print for yourself or share …