Drugs and Medications Features
- Making Lung Cancer Treatment Work for You
Larry Gershon has lived with cancer for years. He explains what choices work best for his lifestyle and how to find the path that best suits you.
- A Day in My Life With Inoperable Lung Cancer
A woman diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer recounts how she maintains the normalcy of her family and work life while also adjusting to the new normal of living with lung cancer.
- A Nurse's Perspective: The Unknowns of Treatment
Alison Massey debunks the common misconceptions about chemotherapy and other way cancer treatments, while also sharing what to actually expect.
- Changing the Outlook for Inoperable Lung Cancer
David Tom Cooke, MD, a professor and specialist in the surgical treatment of lung cancer, discusses the field's incredible treatment advances .
- Men vs. Women: Does AS Impact Both Differently?
Ankylosing spondylitis impacts men differently than it impacts women. Is there a genetic basis for this? Let's discuss this in detail.
- The Right Balance of Diet and Medication for Hyperkalemia
How you can balance diet and medication to treat and manage hyperkalemia, or high potassium.
- Nutritional Sense When You Have Hyperkalemia
If you have hyperkalemia, or a high blood potassium level, it’s very important to work with a nutritionist to get it under control.
- The Science Behind Multiple Myeloma Disparities
Multiple myeloma impacts Black people at twice the rate of white people and at a younger age. What are the scientific reasons for these differences?
- Multiple Myeloma in Black and Hispanic Communities
These groups face unequal outcomes. Here are some reasons why and a way to bring about change.
- My Dialysis Machine Works as My Kidneys
If you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), you may need dialysis at some point. Here’s what to expect.
- How ADPKD Affects Children
ADPKD in Children: What You Need to Know. Find out what symptoms to look for in your kids.
- Navigating the Kidney Transplant Process
Getting a kidney transplant: How long it takes, how to get on the kidney donor list, and what happens during and after a kidney transplant.
- Coming to Terms With Your Metastatic Small-Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis
If you’ve been diagnosed with metastatic SCLC, you may be feeling emotions ranging from fear to anger to sadness. Here’s advice on how to cope.
- 10 Healthy Holiday Party Tips
Ready to throw a guilt-free holiday bash? Just follow these surefire tips.
- How Multiple Sclerosis Affects My Relationships
Carolyn Deming Glaviano dives into the ways MS impacts her social life, her marriage, and more.
- The Battle Against Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression
Rheumatoid arthritis causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It also affects your mental health. Learn how to slow RA progression and manage symptoms.
- When to Change Schizophrenia Treatments
How caregivers can tell when their loved one's treatment plan needs an adjustment.
- Your Schizophrenia Caregiving Support Team
Caring for someone with schizophrenia isn't a one-person job. Here’s how to build a network of support.
- How to Talk to Your Loved One's Care Team
It's not always easy to stay informed about their care. These tips can help.
- Helping Someone Stick With Schizophrenia Treatment
Empathy and positive reinforcement can help them stay the course.
- CAR T-Cell Therapy: Who Might Benefit?
CAR T-cell therapy may work when other treatments haven't. But it's not right for everyone. Could you be a candidate?
- Eyes Bulging, Not Feeling Quite Right? It Could Be Thyroid Eye Disease
Are your eyes dry, uncomfortable, and bulging? You could have thyroid eye disease, especially if you already have Graves’ disease. Learn more about TED.
- Stop the Spread of Misinformation: Sanitize Before You Share
Take these four steps to avoid becoming a superspreader of online misinformation.
- Biologics and Allergic Asthma
Learn more about how they work, the benefits, and the risks.
- Why Breast Density Matters
Breast density is a lesser known risk factor for breast cancer, and it makes detecting cancer harder.
- Advances in Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
Treatment for depression isn't just about all the old antidepressants you've already heard of. The new generation of drugs may work faster, and nondrug treatments also are effective.
- Apps and Online Therapy for Depression
Learn about the pros and cons of using apps and online therapy to manage depression.
- How to Get Your Doctor to Speak Your Language
Clear communication with your doctor is critical to making the best decisions for your health. Here’s how to hold clear conversations.
- Writer of Criminal Justice Has Eczema
Learn How This Writer Bravely Shared His Eczema Story Through His Art.
- Tracking the Cost of Your Eczema Care
Learn how to track and save on the cost of your eczema treatments.
- What to Expect When You Have Major Depression
Learn about ways that major depressive disorder may affect you, including changes in energy level and appetite.
- Biologics for RA: Connecting With Others
Your peers can share experiences about taking biologic drugs for RA, including tips for affording them. But medical advice should come from your doctor.
- Trying Another Biologic for RA
The first biologic you try for rheumatoid arthritis might not work or could stop working. What do you do next?
- RA and Biologics: Why Time Matters
When you have RA, it's important to start treatment as soon as possible. But you need to give biologic drugs enough time to work.
- How to Afford Biologics for RA
Biologic medications can help with inflammation and pain from rheumatoid arthritis, but their price can be intimidating. Here’s how to manage the cost.
- Stopping Biologics for RA
When is it OK to go off your biologic drug for rheumatoid arthritis?
- How to Know What Medical Information to Trust
Misinformation and disinformation are commonplace on the internet. Use these techniques to judge the reliability of what you read.
- When Grief Doesn’t Go Away
Sometimes grief over the death of a loved one can cut so deep so that it’s hard to get over your mourning. That’s especially true if the relationship had unresolved issues or other complicating factors.
- Talking About Your Child’s SMA Needs at School
If your child has SMA Type 3, going to school can pose additional challenges. Here’s how to best advocate for them so they can thrive.
- How to Help a Loved One With Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease can be a life-changing condition. Here’s how one man helped a friend through his diagnosis.
- Beating HIV Stigma: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable
The stigma of being HIV-positive can be more deadly than the virus itself. It’s essential that we as a society work to eliminate that stigma.
- How Will You Celebrate After Your Last Treatment?
How are you going to celebrate your last treatment? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your story.
- What to Expect During A Wire-Guided Lumpectomy
Find out what to expect before a wire-guided lumpectomy for breast cancer.
- How to Prevent and Treat Cyclical Vomiting From Migraines
Find out how you can prevent and treat vomiting in cycles from migraines.
- What to Know About Using the Alinker Walking Bike
Find out what you can expect before getting an Alinker walking bike to assist you with multiple sclerosis.
- Tell Us About Your PsA Diagnosis Journey
What happened when you were finally diagnosed? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your story.
- Kim Kardashian’s Experience With Psoriatic Arthritis
Learn more about reality star Kim Kardashian’s experience with psoriatic arthritis.
- The Science Behind Fish Oil for Psoriatic Arthritis
What you need to know about fish oil’s benefits for relieving psoriatic arthritis pain.
- Pilates for Psoriatic Arthritis
Learn 3 Pilates moves you can do to manage psoriatic arthritis and improve symptoms.
- How to Manage Joint Range of Motion
Learn how you can manage a joint's range of motion if you have psoriatic arthritis.