I categorize my life into two parts: the Before and the After. That shift happened in 2006 when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 11. Still, as a dietitian with diabetes, I’ve experienced ...

An international effort aims to end diabetes stigma and discrimination in all its forms, including that experienced by people with the condition in clinical settings. The term diabetes "stigma" refers ...

“Can I come in through the back door?” or, “Please schedule my appointments so I don’t run into anyone I know.” These requests were routine early in my 40-year private practice as a clinical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BREVARD, N.C. — Unlike some health issues where illness is often openly discussed, mental health is vastly different: Many ...

Pregnant women with substance use disorders endure a unique, intense and pervasive type of stigma from multiple levels of society – from family and friends to government officials to health care ...

Research in Spain reveals menstrual stigma affects clothing choices, social activities and work attendance, showing how ...

A new systematic review of 19 studies reveals that abortion stigma remains a persistent issue in high-income countries. Researchers found that stigmatizing views are most common among men, political ...

Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were ...