Effective Treatments for Lupus

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Effective Treatments for Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own healthy tissue. As with many autoimmune disorders, symptoms aren’t always visible to the outside world. Flare-ups can make everyday life challenging, but with supportive disease management, lupus patients don’t have to compromise their quality of…

What is Lupus?

A long-term autoimmune disease, Lupus attacks healthy tissue in the body due to an over-active immune system response. In this post, we’ll discuss what causes Lupus, the different types of Lupus, who is at the most risk for getting the disease, how to recognize signs and symptoms…

The Best Foods for Joint Health

For those who suffer from arthritis or other diseases that cause inflammation, relief is often found in medicines or physical therapy exercises. However, one of the most simple ways to manage pain and symptoms is to modify their diet to specifically include foods for joint health. In this post, we’ll…

Specialty Practice: Rheumatology 

The branch of medicine dedicated to researching and treating rheumatic diseases is known as Rheumatology, which primarily relates to autoimmune disorders. In this post, we’ll explore common rheumatic diseases, review the causes and symptoms, discuss the most frequently used treatments and share where to get help if you suffer from…

The Different Types of Arthritis

An ailment that affects 54 million adults and 300,000 children in the U.S., arthritis has different forms and levels of severity. In this post, we’ll clarify what arthritis is, examine the most common types of arthritis, share ways to get help if you suffer from the condition and provide information…