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 ...

Pregnancy is a challenging time when women must cope with rapid changes to their bodies. Yet, most pregnant women experience weight stigma, or shaming from others regarding their weight. Aside from ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fat people often experience discrimination and stigmatization when they seek medical treatment. It’s a big problem that leads to metabolic issues, increased inflammation, avoiding medical care, and ...

Innovation in rare disease is advancing at a rapid pace, but new global research from Havas Life London finds that stigma continues to undermine its real-world impact, shaping trust, diagnosis and ...