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Primary Immune Deficiency
Most people don’t consciously think about all the day-to-day exposure we come into contact with, as we typically rely unknowingly on our immune system to fight off colds, infections, viruses and other disease-causing microbes. The immune system works efficiently to protect our bodies. Therefore, people who suffer from immune deficiencies are at a much higher […]
Lowering Your Risk for Multiple Sclerosis with Vitamin D
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the onset of summer, a favorite being the opportunity to catch some rays. Did you know, however, that more studies are finding an increase in vitamin D, whose production is prompted by sun exposure, can help lower your risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS)? Allow me […]
Weeding Out the Pain: Gardening with Rheumatoid Arthritis
As spring takes over and summer creeps slowly toward us, we can’t help but let the urge to indulge in our love for the outdoors take over. While this is easy for most, for some Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) makes it nearly impossible. Modern research has found that contrary to popular belief, gardening can actually be […]
Pompe Disease: An Overview
The physical signs of Pompe disease are so discreet, they may even go unnoticed. An awkward limp or waddle in a young child, especially one just learning to gain his or her balance isn’t uncommon, but persistent waddling in children such as Eric Hamlin can be one of the first signs of a severe and […]
Living with MS: Treatment Options and Management
Living with an oftentimes debilitating and unpredictable disease like multiple sclerosis (MS) without a doubt presents some of the most challenging health and lifestyle scenarios. In this post, we would like to break down living with MS into two categories: Treatment and management, as they are not one and the same, but should be approached […]
Hepatitis C – Separating Facts from Myth
When it comes to hepatitis C, there are a lot of myths surrounding how it can be contracted and passed. Some think that only those who indulge in “risky behavior” need to be concerned with contracting the disease, or that they would have obvious symptoms should they be infected. Neither of these assumptions is correct. […]
Pregnancy with von Willebrand Disease
Starting a family when you are affected by von Willebrand disease (VWD) presents a myriad of challenges throughout the entire process right up until labor. Women with VWD are ten times more likely to suffer a miscarriage and prepartum bleeding, as well as premature birth, stillbirth or intrauterine demise (fetal death). To lower the risk […]
Multiple Sclerosis: The Truth Behind The Mystery
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is perhaps one of the most widespread mystery disorders. For years, medical experts and researchers have been working to uncover the causes behind the disease, which is believed to be autoimmune in nature. What is MS? MS is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, and more […]
Von Willebrand Disease – Your Questions, Answered
Did you know that Von Willebrand (VWD) disease is the most common heredity bleeding disorder? The disease affects 1 in 90 in the United States, which adds up to approximately 1 percent or 3 million people who are currently suffering from it. There is also an estimated 1 million undiagnosed females with the disease. What […]