CSU can be frustrating, but the worst part might be when the hives don’t go away on their own. New treatments can help. [og_img] 2023-11-08 19:58:56
Month: November 2023
If you have chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives, and treatments like antihistamines and steroids aren’t helping, you may be a good candidate for biologics. What Are Biologics? Biologics are medicines that target specific antibodies, molecules, and cell…
The hives of CSU can be tricky to manage. You and your doctor can try medications to ease your symptoms. But other changes might make a difference, too. [og_img] 2023-11-08 20:31:34
“The beautiful thing about fear is when you run to it, it runs away.” ~Robin Sharma At the age of eighteen, I started running. It was a rainy night, and to get home quicker from the gym, I began to…
By Dwayne McClellan, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson I’m 56 and I live in Baltimore, MD. Last year, I discovered I have psoriatic arthritis (PsA). I used to be a software systems engineer, but I’m no longer working because…
When you have multiple sclerosis (MS), your immune system works against you. Left unchecked, immune cells attack the protective layer that surrounds your nerve fibers. Doctors used to think your immune T cells were the main culprit in this. Immune…
Ryan Piansky, a PhD student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has had eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) since he was 2 years old. The condition causes swelling in your esophagus from too many white blood cells. Certain food allergies – meat,…
Standard treatments ease depression for a lot of people, but they don’t work for everyone. At least 30% of those who try two or more antidepressants continue to have serious symptoms. That’s called treatment-resistant depression. If it happens to you,…
Nov. 7, 2023 — When Allan Greenberg was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, he elected to take a then-uncommon approach to treating the disease. He did practically nothing. Instead of treating his prostate cancer with radiation or surgery, Greenberg chose…
“To truly heal, we need to create a healing space—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.” ~Lynn Keegan Growing up, I never understood the importance of taking care of myself. I thought my body was invincible, and I treated it quite poorly. I…