Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

Patient’s Access to Treatments Act: Helping You Get the Meds You Need

When you have rheumatoid arthritis, medication can be an essential part of controlling the disease and managing symptoms. This is the moment where those who are insured breathe a deep, relieved breath. At least they won't have to worry about medication cost. Or will they?   There are now more treatments available for RA than ever before.... Read moreChevron
Eileen Bailey

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

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Vaginal Discharge: Is it Normal?

It is a question that is often asked: Is my vaginal discharge normal or should I be worried that something is wrong? The answer is: It depends. Every woman experiences some vaginal discharge and usually, it signals a healthy vagina but there are times when you should talk with your doctor.   What is Normal Discharge?   The pH in your... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

IACFS/ME Releases Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidelines for Physicians

It can be difficult to find a doctor who knows how to diagnose and treat chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis. Unfortunately, many doctors still don't believe it is a real illness, attributing its symptoms to psychological problems. And even those who do believe it's real often don't know a great deal about treating... Read moreChevron
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ATsai

ATsai, Editor

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I am the Web Producer for HealthCentral's Allergy, Asthma, Cold & Flu, COPD, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sleep Disorders sites.

How Sleep Affects Your Weight: A HealthCentral Explainer

A recent study published in The FASEB Journal looked at impairments to the Rev-Erb alpha gene, which is known to be responsible for our internal body clocks.  The researchers found that this can lead to excessive weight gain and other related health issues, such as diabetes.  This suggests that your risk of weight gain increases if your... Read moreChevron
posted 05/29/2012, comments (0)|
Cathy

Cathy, Health Guide

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I have had MS for 25+ years and am a trained Peer Resource for Shared Solutions for Copaxone. I am a recent graduate of the Alfus Patient Advocate Certificate Program from The University of Miami. My mission is to "pay it forward" by helping others with MS and other autoimmune diseases.

MS: Beating the Heat and Humidity of Summer!

All winter I wait until the blooms begin to bud and the warm weather arrives.  I love sitting outside enjoying the stillness of nature – flowers, birds, and my cats lazily sleeping on our deck in the sunshine.  I sometimes reminisce about the lazy summer days of my youth, when I bicycled around town, ran through our sprinkler with... Read moreChevron

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