In the United States 1.5 million people have lupus, an autoimmune disease causing conditions that can be tough to live with and even life-threatening. Doctors battle to find the cause and the cure.

6 Ways to Fight Chronic Pain (Slideshow)
Don't let chronic pain control your life. Fight back with these tips on education, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

Crohn’s Research Focuses on Prevention
Researchers focus their work on a drug that may protect people from developing Crohn’s disease — or that may keep Crohn’s patients from suffering flare-ups of its symptoms.

Can Antidepressants Ease Chemotherapy Pain?
Some forms of chemotherapy can cause painful nerve pain. A new study shows an antidepressant’s remarkable success in easing the pain.

Reducing the Stigma Around Depression, OCD and Anxiety
Two sisters with a family history of mental challenges make a major gift to Cleveland Clinic to support mental-health research — hoping to help find better therapies for the future.

Live Better With Diabetes (Slideshow)
From lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise to breakthrough surgery for the most difficult cases, there are ways to manage and improve your life. Start with these six.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Puts Diabetes in Remission
A new Cleveland Clinic study finds gastric bypass surgery can rejuvenate the pancreas and restore normal blood sugar control — putting diabetes in remission.

Is a Shared Medical Appointment Right for You?
If you have a chronic illness, a shared medical appointment not only increases time with your doctor — but shows you that you’re not alone.

Thyroid: Is Your Body Tricking You?
Feeling tired, gaining or losing a few pounds, or having trouble sleeping? These common complaints can be symptoms of a thyroid disorder. Find out if you should be concerned.

Chat With a Doctor: Thyroid Problems
You may have a thyroid problem and not even know it — and untreated thyroid disorders can have serious health repercussions. Cleveland Clinic physicians talk about thyroid disease during a live webchat Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at 1 p.m. (ET).



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