As you probably learned back in middle school, menstruation is the monthly shedding of your uterine lining. Though it can be uncomfortable and sometimes inconvenient, your period is your body’s way of telling you that your reproductive system is working…
A buccal patch stuck to the inside of the mouth might deliver drugs more quickly and with fewer side effects. One of the most common ways of taking a drug is to swallow a pill. However, young children and people…
There’s no denying that there are many benefits to sports besides physical health. For girls and women, sports can be empowering. They can build confidence, social connections, and leadership skills. But the sporting environment can also place unique pressure on…
When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and take a biologic, the best source of daily-life advice, coping tips, and comfort may be people who are in the same boat. People with RA say they like to connect with other patients…
Biologic drugs can be joint savers for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But even these powerful medications don’t always guarantee relief from pain and stiffness. Sometimes the first biologic you try doesn’t work for you. Or a drug might control your RA…
April 18, 2024 – Turns out it’s not a Sisyphean task – or at least not impossible, like trying to roll a large boulder up a steep hill over and over again. Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide…
