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- Healthier 2021: Bill Lost Weight Before -- Now He's Starting Over
In 2016, I lost 100 pounds. Then I got lazy. Once the pandemic hit, any good habits I had left were thrown out the window.
- Tips for Parenting With Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you're a parent and you've got rheumatoid arthritis, get tips on how to keep up with your kids while you manage the pain and joint stiffness that go along with your condition.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Ready to Make Some Changes
Since the pandemic, I’ve been out of control -- I need a reboot. I want to start eating healthier and feeling better about myself.
- What Not to Say to Someone With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an often misunderstood disease. People who have it can be in intense pain but not look or act like it. Here’s what not to say to people with RA.
- What Athletes With RA Want You to Know
Athletes with RA don’t always stay in the game, but those who do inspire us all. Here’s what three very different athletes want you to know, especially if you’re an athlete with RA, too.
- RA: A Day in My Life
Here’s a first-person look at what it’s like to live with RA every day.
- What You Can Do About Your Back Pain
Everyone gets back pain at some time. Here are six ways to help you improve your back pain.
- Fighting the Stigma of MS
When people hear about your multiple sclerosis diagnosis, the reactions can be varied and surprising. But, the more you know about the condition the better you can arm yourself with answers and challenge misconceptions.
- Reducing the Impact of Relapsing MS
Multiple sclerosis is unpredictable. It's impossible to know when it will strike, but if you have a relapsing form of MS, disease-modifying therapy (DMT) may be right for you.
- A Day in the Life With Relapsing-Remitting MS
Vickie Hadge was diagnosed with RRMS in 2017. Here, she gives her candid takes on living with the condition and the treatment options that work for her.
- My Journey From RRMS to SPMS
Going from relapsing-remitting MS to secondary progressive MS can be so gradual that it's hard to catch. Joann Dickson-Smith's path from one to the other illuminates that shift.
- Forging New Lives After Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a disease that can upend lives. Learn how two people ultimately found a way to forge ahead after their diagnoses.
- The Best Exercises for Heart Failure
Activity may be just what the doctor ordered for your heart failure. Here are some of the best exercises to keep your ticker working like clockwork.
- IUD and Weight Gain
Many women avoid birth control methods they think will cause weight gain. An IUD isn’t likely to bring extra pounds. It’s also one of the most effective and easy-to-use contraceptives on the market.
- How to Advocate for Yourself When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis
What can I do to advocate for myself? How can I work with my doctor to manage RA? What can I do if I don’t agree with my doctor? How can I stand up for myself? Learn how to play an active role in your RA treatment and advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office and beyond.
- UC and the Autoimmune Protocol Diet
Can a diet called the autoimmune protocol, or AIP, improve your ulcerative colitis? Possibly. Some people say elimination diets, like AIP and others, put their disease in remission.
- Can Marijuana or CBD Help With Ulcerative Colitis?
Can marijuana or CBD help manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
- IUD: What I Wish I Knew
Does getting an IUD hurt? Will my periods change? What type of IUD is best? Learn what women wish they had known before they got an IUD.
- COPD: Can CBD Help?
COPD makes it hard to breathe. Can CBD help people with this condition?
- Vitamins, Supplements That May Help With Schizophrenia
If you or a loved one has schizophrenia, you may wonder whether medication alone is enough to treat or prevent symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and aggression. Learn more about what the research shows and what doctors recommend.
- How Does Alcohol Affect COPD?
If you have COPD, is it OK to drink alcohol, or should you go cold turkey? And is there a link between drinking and developing COPD?
- Can Marijuana or CBD Help With My Crohn's Disease?
There’s a little evidence that cannabis may help with some symptoms of Crohn’s, including improving appetite and sleep, but there's a lot to consider first before you try it. Learn more.
- How Alcohol Affects Crohn's and Meds That Treat It
Is it safe to have a drink if you have Crohn's disease? Learn how alcohol affects Crohn's disease and the medicines you take to treat it.
- Foods to Avoid With Congestive Heart Failure
By making a few dietary changes and learning to short-circuit some eating habits, people with heart failure may feel better and ease uncomfortable swelling.
- An Expert’s Perspective: Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
An expert shares the challenges of diagnosing non-small-cell lung cancer in its early stages, and how he finds the right treatment.
- My Life with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
What’s it like to live with stage IV lung cancer? A survivor shares her story, along with tips for finding resources to help support your own cancer journey.
- CBD Oil and Heart Failure
CBD oil is made from cannabis plants but won’t make you high. Still, this natural supplement could interact with some heart medicines. Find out what you need to know before you try CBD oil for heart failure.
- The Link Between Sugar and Breast Cancer
Scientists are studying the link between sugar and all forms of cancer, including breast cancer. But some research may make you rethink your sugar intake.
- Advances in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treatments
Developments in targeted therapies are among the many breakthroughs that have changed the face of treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer. A cancer specialist shares what other NSCLC therapy advancements are on the horizon.
- What Supplements/Minerals Help With Crohn’s?
Which supplements help with Crohn’s disease? Do I need to take supplements? Which vitamins and minerals should I take? Learn which supplements your doctor may recommend for Crohn’s disease.
- How UC Affects Your Sex Life
If you have ulcerative colitis, you might be wondering whether it’s possible to have a satisfying sex life. The short answer is yes.
- Lung Disease: Facts You Need to Know
Many people newly diagnosed with lung disease want answers now, rather than finding them out on their own later. Learn what to ask your doctor upfront, and how to gather other tools to manage lung disease.
- CBD Oil and Breast Cancer
CBD oil can’t treat or cure breast cancer, but it may ease side effects of treatment like pain, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, and vomiting. Here’s what to know about using CBD oil for breast cancer.
- Does CBD Oil Help With Schizophrenia?
Scientists are studying CBD oil for schizophrenia and dozens of other health conditions. Here’s what to know if you have schizophrenia and are thinking of trying CBD.
- What’s the Link Between Alcohol and Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia raises your odds of another serious condition: misusing alcohol. Alcohol can also trigger psychosis. Learn more about the link between schizophrenia and alcohol, and about treatment options.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex: Tips to Improve Intimacy
Rheumatoid arthritis causes pain and fatigue that can disrupt your sex life. But there are many ways to counter the issue and improve intimacy.
- What Does It Mean to Have HER2-Positive Breast Cancer?
HER2, short for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, describes a protein that plays a role in normal breast cell development. But in some breast cancers, the HER2 gene produces too many proteins.
- How Birth Control Is Safer and Easier Than Ever
Thanks to design changes and recent declarations by physician’s groups that they are safe for all ages, IUDs are swiftly gaining popularity.
- Why Psoriatic Disease Is Misunderstood
Diane Talbert has dealt with her condition, and the myths surrounding it, for decades. She explains why it's so important to stay informed.
- Psoriatic Disease: Making Peace With Your Body
See how embracing her condition helped one woman both mentally and physically.
- Tips for Talking With Loved Ones About Your Lung Cancer
Sharing news of your lung cancer diagnosis isn’t easy. These steps can help the conversation go smoothly.
- Life With RA: You Are Your Best Advocate
Saada Branker is a 51-year-old Canadian who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since age 12. She shares what she learned about living her best life with a chronic illness.
- The Future of Autoimmune Disorders: Psoriatic Disease
A rheumatologist discusses what's being done to help people with psoriatic disease.
- Taking Care of My Heart Is Top Priority
Glenda Sexauer had always been healthy, but at 46 she was diagnosed with heart failure. A commitment to medication, diet, and exercise helped her beat the odds.
- A Cardiologist’s Perspective: From Diagnosis to Treatment
According to Joseph Carrozza, MD, a diagnosis of heart failure means something much different today than it did even a few years ago, as treatments continue to become more effective.
- Advances in Heart Failure: What’s on the Horizon?
Abbas Bitar, MD, takes you on a tour of the the modern treatment methods available for heart failure that go far beyond just medicine.
- A Day in the Life of My Heart Failure
Heart failure has slowed Aimee Rodriguez Zepeda down, but it hasn’t stopped her. Here’s how she manages the condition every day.
- What No One Tells You About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the most deadly form of the disease. But there are some things that may go unmentioned at your medical appointments. Here’s what to know if you or a loved one has been diagnosed.
- Does Kombucha Help MS?
Does kombucha help with MS? Is it safe? What do doctors say? How much should I drink? Learn what the research says and what doctors say about kombucha and MS.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: What Doctors Might Not Tell You
What is life really like with rheumatoid arthritis? When you’re diagnosed with RA, your doctor may talk with you about joint pain and medications to treat it. But later, RA can cause fatigue, morning stiffness, or anxiety, and put you at risk for other autoimmune diseases too. Find out what to expect and how to cope.