Patients with chronic conditions show an overwhelming 363% increase in risk for suicide attempts. This figure is startling and highlights the importance of patients’ care focusing on both the physical and mental aspects related to their condition. Associated psychological disorders are not uncommon among these...
[caption id="attachment_20551" align="aligncenter" width="801"] Dr. Hu Zeng (fourth from the left) and colleagues at his lab.[/caption] Inspiration from Family and Community Dr. Hu Zeng was inspired to work in the field of rheumatic diseases (musculoskeletal disease) as members of his own family had rheumatic conditions ranging from...
There is not much in terms of a silver lining when looking at the devastation which COVID-19 has caused, but could there be a tiny glimmer of one on the horizon? Instead of traditional vaccines which use a weakened form of a virus, mRNA vaccines give...
This February, fall in love with an anti-inflammatory diet by trying our scrumptious recipes. Cooking food that supports a partner with an inflammatory condition is a great way to express how much you care, a win win as you’re sure to enjoy the food as...
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), commonly called pseudogout due to the symptomatic similarity to gout, is one of the many forms of arthritis. Both conditions result from crystal deposits within a joint, although the type of crystal differs. Gout results from deposition of urate crystals...
The simple answer is yes, arthritis can cause sensations of numbness, tingling or burning. This could be due to a number of reasons, but is indicative of nerve involvement. Inflammation in the joints due to arthritis can lead to compression of the nerves resulting in...
Patients with arthritis and other autoimmune patients often suffer from stiff joints often as a result of trying not to move a joint as that causes pain. It’s the catch-22 of arthritis: The more pain you are in, the less you want to move —...
There is no shortage of debate surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, and more recently whether new variants affect the efficacy of them. As more vaccines are distributed and administered, data has allowed many questions about efficacy and safety to be answered. While no one yet has...
Dr. Lauren Henderson received a BA from Cornell University with majors in neurobiology and psychology. She was first exposed to the importance of clinical research through Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research and Training Program at the National Institutes of Health. After a year at NIH, she moved...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have experienced something that is well known to those with chronic conditions – isolation and remaining at home for extended periods. Beyond a place to lay one’s head; a bedroom for someone with a chronic condition becomes a central...