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4 Times to See a Doctor for Arthritis Pain
If you live with arthritis pain, you’re probably familiar with at-home fixes such as ice and heat packs, stretching routines, pain relievers and simply putting your feet up and taking a break.
7 Pointers for Living Well With Lupus
It can be difficult to control when or how severe your lupus flare-ups hit, but you can control other aspects of your life that affect how you feel.
Why Scleroderma Makes Your Gut Feel Funny and Other Questions
Scleroderma most often affects the skin. But the disease also can affect many other parts of the body, including the digestive system, lungs, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, muscles and joints.
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5 Strategies for Coping With Lupus-Associated Brain Fog
Monday morning finds many of us feeling foggy, but 20 percent to 50 percent of people with lupus have a unique feeling of mental fogginess.
The 4 Best New Medicines to Treat Your Lupus
The most significant new treatments for lupus are targeted therapies. Here’s an overview of drugs doctors hope will have fewer side effects and be more effective.
6 Places on Your Body That Lupus Can Affect
Many people with active lupus feel poor in general and experience fever, weight loss and tiredness. People with lupus also develop specific problems when the immune system attacks a particular organ or area in the body.
Will a SAD Sun Lamp Actually Make You Happy?
Here’s why you might try using white-light therapy to improve mood and sleep quality over the dark winter months.
My Hands and Feet Are Always Cold — Should I Worry?
It’s a familiar scene. You turn up the thermostat; your partner turns it down. Some people struggle with feeling cold all the time — especially when it comes to their hands and feet. Find out when you should see a doctor.
Why Brittle Bones Can Lead to Back Pain — Especially After Menopause
Have you ever bent over to grab something only to be paralyzed by sharp back pain? If you haven’t had a fall or experienced any other trauma and you’re beyond age 60, another possible reason is a compression fracture. It’s more common in postmenopausal women, but it can happen in men too.
