July 20, 2023 – Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. Physical complications of gout, if it’s left untreated, can include high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes, kidney problems, and…
July 20, 2023 — A finger-prick blood test can accurately identify key Alzheimer’s disease (biomarkers without the need for temperature or storage control measures, results of a new study suggest. The use of blood samples to detect amyloid and other…
By SeAndrea Collins, as told to Keri Wiginton I’m 38 and I’ve had myasthenia gravis (MG) for over 20 years. A good life is still possible. I enjoy my work as a third-grade teacher and the time I spend with…
By Charlotte Laycock, as told to Keri Wiginton One year before I summited one of the world’s tallest mountains, a doctor told me I might never exercise again. Unlike most people, I didn’t start climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with the summit…
“Your soulmate is not someone who completes you. No, a soulmate is someone who inspires you to complete yourself.” ~Bianca Sparacino For years I was in what seemed like an endless search for my soulmate—someone who would understand me, love…
By Richard J. Nowak, MD, as told to Keri Wiginton Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune condition without a cure. But it’s treatable. And as long as you work with your doctor to optimize your treatment plan, which can…
