Contents 1 38 Could you benefit from a lung cancer screening? Departments 24 Connecting on IBS A GI doc answers the questions you might be embarrassed to ask. 24 28 Features 8 What Your Snot Says About Your Health Wondering what's happening inside your body? Check your tissues. 10 Young at Heart? Discover how to break the cycle of increasing heart attacks among young people. COVER PHOTO BY STOCKSY 34 16 The Power of the HPV Vaccine This onetime immunization can protect against cervical and other cancers. 20 Ow, My Joints! Knowing the cause of your achy wrists, hips and knees can guide your direction for treatment. 49 28 A Lifelong Journey to Weight Loss Meet a mom who lost 100 pounds after finally finding her motivation to get healthy. 3 3 Easy Ways 4 Out of the White Coat 6 Healthy Dose 32 The List: Brain health 34 This Just In 49 The Emotional Toll of Pregnancy Bring on motherhood- both the highs and the lows. 52 What Does My Headache Mean? Migraines, tension headaches and cluster headaches-oh, my! 54 The Importance of Early Detection When doctors found one woman's cancer early, the discovery saved her life. 2 From the Editorial Board 38 Fact or Fiction: Lung cancer screening 40 DIY: How to deal with negative people 42 The Quiz: Identifying "helicopter children" 44 At a Glance: Organ donation 46 In the Market: Scallions three ways 48 ICYMI 56 Ask the Expert 32 Save your brain with a quality multivitamin VIM & VIGOR SPRING 2020