Lauryn Higgins
Lauryn Higgins is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist whose work focuses primarily on public health and wellness. She currently works as a freelance journalist, adjunct professor of journalism and as a Midwest stringer for the New York Times and The Washington Post. She has worked for the New York Times, NPR, Women's Health, Shape, Health.com, Teen Vogue and other outlets.
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Experts share a few surprisingly basic tips to protect your memory and keep your mind sharp — even through menopause and aging.
Up to 60% of women may experience cognitive problems during the menopause transition. So when does ordinary brain fog cross the line into something more concerning?
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What women are told to “push through” each month may not be normal at all. Experts say these symptoms often point to endometriosis or uterine fibroids—common conditions with real treatment options.
The Alzheimer’s gender gap can’t be explained by longevity alone. Researchers are now looking at menopause as a possible neurological turning point.
Hot flashes have long been dismissed as harmless. Brain imaging studies are beginning to tell a more unsettling story.
Menopause has long been treated like a reproductive footnote. Neuroscience is revealing it may be one of the most misunderstood brain transitions in a woman’s life.
Fear can take over the moment prostate cancer progresses. These questions can help caregivers replace confusion with clarity, advocacy and a stronger plan.
Caregivers are often told to advocate, but rarely shown how. These questions can help turn confusing biomarker results into a clearer prostate cancer treatment conversation.
Adult daughters don’t need to become superheroes when a father has advanced prostate cancer. They need boundaries, backup and permission to protect themselves.
Cancer Made Me His Caregiver — But I’m Still His Wife: How Couples Navigate Prostate Cancer Together
She may still be his wife, but advanced prostate cancer can leave her feeling more like a nurse—and that painful shift is rarely discussed.
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