Category: Health

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By Abhijeet Danve, MD, as told to Hallie Levine I have studied and treated ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for almost 10 years. It’s a form of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). That’s a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine and the sacroiliac (SI) joints that connect the lower spine to the pelvis. In its early […]

By Anca Askanase, MD, as told to Hallie Levine Ankylosing spondylitis can be a devastating disease. But the good news is that the future is brighter than ever before. Here’s why I’m so optimistic. We Have Better Diagnosis Tools Doctors — including primary care physicians — are now more educated about ankylosing spondylitis. So patients […]

By Chassity Stewart, as told to Hallie Levine I’m no stranger to autoimmune disease: I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in 2003. Yet I unknowingly suffered symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for years, mistaking some of them as related to my ulcerative colitis. Thankfully, I was diagnosed with […]

Dec. 13, 2022 – COVID-19 vaccinations prevented 3.2 million deaths and 18.5 million hospitalizations in the United States from December 2020 through November 2022, according to a new report Tuesday from the Commonwealth Fund and Yale School of Public Health. The report, developed from computer modeling, comes as the U.S. approaches the second anniversary of the administration […]

Just like people, cats and dogs like shiny things, wrapped gifts, and nibbling on snacks. This time of year, the temptations are plentiful. That said, keeping them away from the Christmas tree (or any holiday decor) can be like teaching them a new trick. So how do you keep your tree pet-free? Use these 10 […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability with symptoms that vary widely from person to person. Children and adults with ASD may learn, socialize, and move through the world differently.  While the autistic community makes up over 2% of the population, many people misunderstand the condition. Experts have been working to correct misconceptions around […]

Dec. 13, 2022 — Extremely hot and extremely cold days are tied to an increase in the risk of death from heart disease, a new study suggests.  People with heart failure were most at risk when temperatures were extremely hot or cold. Climate change, which is linked to substantial swings in extreme hot and cold […]

By Judith Graham Tuesday, December 13, 2022 (Kaiser News) — When you think about the future, do you expect good or bad things to happen? If you weigh in on the “good” side, you’re an optimist. And that has positive implications for your health in later life. Multiple studies show a strong association between higher […]