Capsaicin Injections May Relieve Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Could the substance that gives chili peppers their heat help relieve joint pain from osteoarthritis? New data on a capsaicin injection seems promising, but more research is needed.
Continue readingHow I Explain Chronic Fatigue to Those Who Don’t Have It
Fatigue isn’t just being tired. It robs us of our ability to think clearly and of our motivation. Your body feels like it’s powering off like a dying battery.
Continue readingFewer Than 10% of U.S. Adults Have Antibodies to COVID-19: What That Means for Herd Immunity
A new study dispels the false notion that the United States could soon be immune to the coronavirus.
Continue readingA 6-Month Checkup for Pandemic Mental Wellness: Try This Psychologist’s Approach
This advice from Laurie Ferguson, PhD, clinical psychologist and Director of Education Development at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, can help you figure out better coping strategies as the pandemic continues. It’s time to turn to emotion-based and problem-based coping to deal with the months ahead.
Continue readingPsoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: What’s the Connection?
Up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis will go on to develop PsA and 85 percent of people with PsA also have skin psoriasis.
Continue readingBeing in Lockdown AGAIN in Melbourne Australia: A Chronic Illness Patient’s Report
I’ll tell you this much: Quarantining for the second time is much harder than the first.
Continue readingYoung Adults in Their Twenties Are Getting COVID More Than Any Other Age Group: Here’s Why That Matters
Younger adults may be contributing to community spread of the coronavirus — and infecting those at high risk for complications.
Continue readingThe Pneumonia Vaccine and Inflammatory Arthritis: What Patients Need to Know
Pneumococcal vaccines can provide important protection for people who are immunocompromised because of inflammatory conditions.
Continue readingFormer or Current Smoker? Eating a Mediterranean Diet Could Help Reduce Your Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The abundance of antioxidant-rich foods could offset some of the damage done from cigarettes that is linked with the onset of autoimmune disease.
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