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Lisa Emrich

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Immunization Awareness: How common is it for adults to "get their shots"?

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is a “good time to promote back to school immunizations, remind college students to catch up on immunizations before they move into dormitories, and remind everyone that the influenza season is a few months away. It’s a great reminder to our nation that people of all ages require timely... Read moreChevron
posted 08/23/2011, comments (2)|
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Lene Andersen

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Vitamin D Affects Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases

A study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for cancer and autoimmune diseases like MS, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).   Vitamin D deficiency is connected with conditions such as rickets, which causes softness or weakening of the bones. However, this recent study by lead author Dr. Sreeram Ramagopalan from the... Read moreChevron
posted 07/19/2011, comments (78)|
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Don't know where to start

I am new here, not new to the diseases though. I have a similar story, sick all my life and misdiagnoses. I have had symptoms increasingly lately, but for the last 7 years mostly. I was told I had MS, but each time couldn't dx it in the MRI's or the CSF. I was diagnosed with CVID (Common Variable Immunodeficiency), Lupus (over 20 yrs ago),... Read moreChevron
posted 10/12/2010, comments (2)|
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Sorry to be a downer but RA has torn apart my life!

I am the other side of the disease.  The other side of the coin that cannot be ignored.   RA has taken away my independence, my pride and self worth.  I am no longer who I once was, RA took that just because.  You have prevented me to get the job that I wanted and took away the job that I once had.   RA limits the... Read moreChevron
posted 01/20/2010, comments (6)|
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It's World Arthritis Day / Week

I wrote this post to promote World Arthritis Day & World Arthritis Week. A bit of history of arthritis autoimmune diseases. I found the Columbus story inspiring for our struggle to achieve awareness of RA. Columbus Day and World Arthritis Day: Is This a Coincidence? Happy Columbus Day Five hundred seventeen years ago today, a... Read moreChevron
posted 10/13/2009, comments (3)|
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