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Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis With a Biologic: Risks and Benefits
There was a time, not very long ago, when a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis guaranteed a life of pain and disability. While there still isn’t a cure, the outlook is much brighter. “[Things] have definitely changed for the better,” says Beth Jonas, MD, a rheumatologist with the University of North Carolina’s Thurston Arthritis Research More...
How to Keep a Bladder Diary
Overactive bladder (OAB) is an umbrella term for several urinary symptoms. The most common symptom is a sudden urge to urinate that you can’t control. Other symptoms include leaking urine, frequent urination, More...
Corticosteroids, Hyaluronic Acid, and More
If you have knee osteoarthritis, doctors can offer a variety of treatments to relieve your symptoms. One option is to inject medication into your knee. There are different types of injections, and they’re More...
IgA Nephropathy and Social Support
IgA nephropathy is hard to predict. But there’s one thing experts know. People with strong emotional and social support systems tend do better in the long run. And it’s best to live your life to the fullest More...
6 Ways to Cause Knee Damage and Ruin Your Knees
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or totally laid-back when it comes to exercise, knowing how to protect your knees from damage can mean the difference between a fulfilling lifestyle More...
NSAIDs Pain Relief: Safety, Side Effects, Uses
At age 62, April Dawson lives every day with chronic pain from wrist arthritis. “There are a lot of everyday things I just can’t do now,” she says. “I can’t open packages or jars More...
5 Mistakes Parents Make With Teens
Your child isn’t a little kid anymore. They’re a teen, or a tween — and it’s time to tweak your parenting skills to keep up with them. Yes, they’re probably moodier now than when More...
How and Why Teens Manipulate Their Parents
Teenagers know how to push their parents’ buttons. Instinctively, they come with an arsenal of tools to get what they want, avoid getting into trouble, or cause their parents to blow a fuse out of frustration. More...
How to Transition Your Baby from a Bottle to a Cup
Whether you breastfeed, bottle feed, or do a combo of the two, at some point you’ll wonder: Is it time to move on to a cup? If you just breastfeed, the easiest switch is to skip bottles entirely and go More...
How Your Sleep Affects Your Heart
When you think about improving your heart health, food and exercise may come to mind. Sleep is just as crucial – even though many people treat it like a luxury, not a necessity. “Just like we talk about More...
