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Crohn's disease

I Have Crohn's Disease & This Is How It Affects My Parenting

9 Aug 2016

I have Crohn's disease. It's not something I'm embarrassed to talk about, but it's not something I like to put out there because, frankly, once I mention that I have Crohn's disease to people who...

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Arthritis

Which Psoriasis Biologics Have the Best Response Rates?

9 Aug 2016

Biologic drugs such as adalimumab (ADA), etanercept (ETN), infliximab (IFX), and ustekinumab (UST) have revolutionized the way we manage moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris and psoriatic arthritis....

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Psoriasis

9 Myths You Should Know About Psoriasis

9 Aug 2016 • 2 comments

Here are nine myths about psoriasis that you shouldn’t believe: Myth #1: Poor hygiene causes psoriasis. Not true. Psoriasis has more to do with genetics and is passed down through families....

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Bioelectronic nerve stimulator eases rheumatoid arthritis

9 Aug 2016

The study involved implanting signal generator connected to the vagus nerve. Stimulation was found to reduced the production of proteins called cytokines. “This is a real breakthrough in our...

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Repetitive physical tasks at work increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis

9 Aug 2016

People whose jobs involve carrying out repetitive physical tasks can be at an elevated risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, research has suggested. The study from Sweden’s Karolinska...

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Breast cancer

One of the most common viruses in humans may promote breast cancer development

9 Aug 2016

New research reveals that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may put some women at increased risk for developing breast cancer. The findings, published online in the July issue of the...

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Multiple sclerosis

Wondering how MS will affect me today

9 Aug 2016 • 2 comments

Waking up in the morning and facing the world brings a sense of wonder. Not in the sense of awe, just in wondering how MS will affect me today. Is it a good day or a bad day? What will it bring?...

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Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Statins may RAISE the chances of diabetes

9 Aug 2016

Statins, which lower the 'bad' form of cholesterol, could increase the risk of diabetes, a study suggests. Scientists found that people with naturally lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...

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Asthma

First new asthma pill in 20 years hailed as ‘wonder drug’ by sufferers

9 Aug 2016 • 4 comments

The first new asthma pill for nearly 20 years has the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition. The new drug, which has been described as ‘a game changer for future treatment...

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Asthma

10 NUTRITIOUS FOODS THAT HELP REDUCE ASTHMA ATTACKS & BOOST YOUR HEALTH

2 Aug 2016 • 1 comment

1. Apples Studies show that apples possess anti-asthmatic properties. One study revealed that drinking apple juice could reduce the chance of wheezing by up to 50%. Apples provide many beneficial...

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Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

How Type 2 diabetes could be banished by a tiny balloon inside the gut

2 Aug 2016 • 1 comment

A new treatment for diabetes involves heating part of the intestine using a tiny balloon. Retired university dean and part-time magistrate Russell Pearson, 61, from Loughton in Essex, was the first...

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Multiple sclerosis

Man with multiple sclerosis can walk again after radical stem cell therapy

1 Aug 2016 • 4 comments

A multiple sclerosis sufferer who lost the use of his legs can walk again after having radical stem cell therapy in Mexico. Eric Thomson, 50, who was diagnosed with the illness five years ago, was...

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