Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: What to Know
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can make you feel itchy and uncomfortable. It causes hives that come and go unexpectedly. You probably wonder why you get them and what to do about them. There’s no clear cause of chronic spontaneous urticaria, or chronic hives, but you and your doctor can manage it. “When I diagnose a patient with CSU, More...
Are ‘Man Vans’ Coming to a Parking Lot Near You Soon?
April 22, 2024 – In Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, a fleet of four RVs regularly pop up in parking lots at churches, libraries and other locations. Sometimes known as “man vans,” these mobile screening More...
Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?
April 23, 2024 – It’s becoming more of a “when” then an “if” TikTok will be banned in the United States, which would leave the 170 million Americans who use the social media app to find another More...
Should You Try Another Biologic for RA?
Biologic drugs can be joint savers for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But even these powerful medications don’t always guarantee relief from pain and stiffness. Sometimes the first biologic you try doesn’t More...
When and How to Stop Taking These Drugs for RA
Biologics treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by targeting parts of your immune system that fuel inflammation. These drugs work very well to slow RA and relieve pain, swelling, and other symptoms. So why quit a More...
How to Afford Biologics for RA
Most people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) start their treatment with conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, or DMARDs. But if these drugs don’t work well enough to reduce inflammation and More...
When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes
There’s no denying that there are many benefits to sports besides physical health. For girls and women, sports can be empowering. They can build confidence, social connections, and leadership skills. But More...
Talking to Your Doctor About CLL Clinical Trials
You may be thinking about looking into clinical trials to help treat your chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). These trials are research studies that help scientists study treatment safety and effectiveness. More...
Menorrhagia, Skipped Periods, and More
As you probably learned back in middle school, menstruation is the monthly shedding of your uterine lining. Though it can be uncomfortable and sometimes inconvenient, your period is your body’s way of More...
Living With Advanced-Stage CLL
Most people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) get diagnosed before this cancer reaches its advanced stages. In fact, it might take several months or even years to get there. When the disease moves More...
