Tag: Autoimmune disease
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9/11 Responders and Survivors Still Plagued By Health Effects 20 Years Later
This past Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11. While nearly 3 000 people died on that fateful day, in the past 20 years, the number of health issues and deaths among survivors and first responders has continued to rise. 9/11 Health Issues – Twenty Years Later The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is a…
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Immune Systems Are Complex, But Filled With Fun Facts
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Innovative Treatments Can Help Control Psoriasis, Says Expert
Monday, 24 August 2020, CLEVELAND: More than 125 million psoriasis patients worldwide can control psoriasis and better manage this damaging autoimmune disease. Rapid advancements in medical treatments are making this possible, argues an expert from the Cleveland Clinic. A misunderstood auto-immune disease Dr Anthony Fernandez, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medical and Inpatient Dermatology at Cleveland…
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Kim Kardashian Tested Positive For Lupus Antibodies, What Does That Mean?
This past Sunday, the 17th season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians premiered and during the episode, Kim Kardashian West received some unsettling medical news, with her doctor calling for her to confirm that she had tested positive for both lupus and rheumatoid arthritis antibodies. “I’ve been feeling so tired, so nauseous and my hands…
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My Journey With MS: How I Was Diagnosed
MS is a particularly tricky disease to diagnose. Not only are there many potential MS symptoms to consider, but the symptoms can be subtle and mimic that of other ailments, such as depression, other autoimmune diseases, and vitamin deficiencies. Fortunately, with more MS awareness, including the recent reveal by Selma Blair of her MS diagnosis,…
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My Breast Implants Made Me Sick – Real Life Story
This is my story on how my breast implants made me sick. I can still remember, looking up at my uncle when I was a little girl, as he looked down at me and told me that I looked like a little boy. I was so crushed in that moment. I had never thought about…