Why My Christmas Is Cancelled This Year (and Yours Should Be Too), According to a Chronic Illness Patient
“Because my disease doesn’t show on the outside, it’s all too easy for my family to forget that I could face a higher risk of serious complications if I were to get COVID-19,” says psoriatic arthritis patient Deanna Kizis.
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Public health experts and doctors want most people with autoimmune conditions, who are immunocompromised, or who take immunosuppressant medication to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what you need to know.
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When you have underlying health issues, it’s especially important to take these steps to avoid getting sick when someone in your household gets COVID-19.
Continue readingExactly What to Do If You Get COVID-19 and You’re Immunocompromised
When you have underlying health issues, learning that you’re infected with COVID-19 can be alarming. Here’s what to know about taking immunosuppressant medication while you’re sick, and what you can do to avoid complications, recover safely, and avoid infecting others.
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Chronic Pain and Suicide: Signs You or a Loved One Needs Help, and How to Get It
People with chronic pain from arthritis and other conditions may be at an increased risk of having suicidal thoughts and behavior. Learn more about this link and when and how to get help.
Continue readingCan You Be in the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Trial If You Have an Autoimmune Condition?
Learn more about what it means to enroll in this COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial if you have underlying health issues or are considered immunocompromised.
Continue readingIs It Safe to Eat in Outdoor Dining Enclosures If You’re at High Risk for COVID-19?
These dining experiences may be “outdoors” but they increasingly mimic indoor environments as the temperatures drop.
Continue readingPsoriatic Arthritis in the Ankle: Could Your Ankle Pain Be a Sign of Psoriatic Arthritis?
Painful ankles are a common — and often early — symptom of psoriatic arthritis. Learn why and what you can do to manage this painful problem.
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