Fatigue in a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis is very different from feeling tired after a late night or early morning. Here’s the difference between having fatigue and feeling tired — and why it matters.
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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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The real-world results from the first 14 million vaccine doses administered in the U.S. are reassuring for patients, especially those who have concerns about side effects.
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The Global Healthy Living Foundation regularly polls the members of our COVID-19 Patient Support Program to understand the perspectives of chronic illness patients during the pandemic. Here is data about patients’ ability to access the COVID-19 vaccine so far and whether they believe the process has been fair.
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“There are loads of people who fall into this new disease category who will be able get the treatment they need because of the wider diagnostic net it casts,” says non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patient Ricky White.
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Depression is common with lupus, but engaging in even just a little physical activity may significantly reduce your risk.
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Experts say the most important thing is to simply get the COVID-19 vaccine if it’s available to you.
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The hands are one of the earliest and most common areas affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Here’s what to look out for, and what you can do about it.
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The medication, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis, already had a boxed warning for blood clots, infection, and certain cancers. Now more research is needed to understand potential additional risks.
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Learn more about the profound impact of racism in health care on people of color — and what must be done to fix it.
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