How Chronic Illness Patients Can Minimize Stress This Thanksgiving For many of us, the hectic Holiday Season starts with Thanksgiving. While the delicious food and festive decorations can put us…

Which Neurologic Conditions Can Biologics Help Treat? Years of neuroscience research have led to the development of biologic drugs that have given doctors and patients renewed hope for improved treatment…

Managing Lupus in Cold Weather For those living with lupus, the cold winter months can increase the incidence and severity of the condition. Lupus winter flare-ups result from cold-induced spasms…

Recognizing Depression in Patients with Chronic Illness Research data shows a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms with chronic illness, with estimates ranging from 9.3% to 25%. While there are many…

The Role of Biomarkers in Diagnosing and Treating IBD Each year more and more people are diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Although the…

Which Rheumatic Diseases Can Biologics Help Treat? Chronic rheumatic diseases result from a dysfunctional immune system erroneously attacking the body. The autoimmune response leads to chronic inflammation, which causes irreparable…