Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is part of the spondyloarthritis family and is associated with psoriasis. The classic presentation is with inflammatory arthritis, dactylitis, and enthesitis.…
Category: Chronic Health
Thrive with Diabetes: Your Guide to Self-Care Success
Diabetes is a condition in which sugar (glucose) cannot get into the body’s cells. If glucose cannot move from the blood into cells, the cells cannot produce the energy they…
Type 1 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
For people without a genetic risk, normal exposure to environmental factors will not trigger the development of T1D. However, for those with a genetic risk, it is possible that it…
Crohn’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
While the disease occurs most commonly in the small intestine and colon, it can affect any part of the GI tract between the mouth and the anus. This range from…
Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hemorrhagic stroke is less common but more severe than ischemic stroke. It occurs when a weakened blood vessel ruptures. The two types of weakened blood vessels that usually cause hemorrhagic…
Unveiling the Silent Threat: Understanding Heart Disease and Its Impact on Health
Heart disease refers to a range of conditions that can affect the heart. These conditions include those that affect the muscle of the heart, its valves, and the blood vessels…
Finding Harmony: Your Personal Journey to Naturally Lowering Blood Pressure for a Healthier You
In the big symphony of life, our health is a delicate melody, and keeping a healthy blood pressure is one critical note to hit just so. Join me on a…
Unlocking the Factors: Understanding the Risk Profiles for Coronary Artery Disease Development
Heart issues, like Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), are a big deal globally, impacting tons of folks and putting a real squeeze on healthcare systems. To really tackle this problem, it’s…
Managing Chronic Health Issues: Tips for a Balanced Life
Living with a chronic health condition can feel like a constant dance on a tightrope, balancing medication schedules, flare-ups, and the ever-present undercurrent of uncertainty. It’s easy to get swept…
The Most Common Types of Skin Cancer and How They Are Treated
Skin cancer is a medical condition marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells as a result of DNA damage, typically from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. This damage triggers…