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Journey: Managing Diabetes
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Bridging the Gap: Living Well With RA
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Game Changers: Tami Seretti
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New and Noteworthy
Car Crash-Related ER Visits Fall in States With Texting Bans
U.S. states that banned texting while driving have seen a 4 percent decrease in emergency room visits after motor vehicle crashes from 2007 to 2014.
Don't Tell Me to Lose Weight, Exercise More, or Eat Better! It Won't Work
Looking to shed a few pounds? Sound advice from a doctor or other health care provider can really help, as long as it isn't too general.
The FDA Just Approved a New Device That Eases Heart Failure Symptoms
For those with moderate-to-severe chronic heart failure, treatment options are limited. But a newly approved device may help.
Meet the Former Bodybuilder With MS Who Designs Fitness Programs With Patients Top of Mind
National Fitness Hall of Famer David Lyons shares how he manages his own multiple sclerosis and what drove him to help the MS community maintain mobility and independence.
Hide Your Eczema, or Share it With the World?
Eczema advocate Ashley Wall on why documenting your chronic skin condition might lift your spirits, help others, and even help you better manage flares.
Celebrities Talking Psoriasis: Do They Raise Awareness or Reinforce Stigma?
Patient Advocate Alisha Bridges appreciates hearing about psoriatic disease on a bigger stage — but is it enough to help viewers truly relate?
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Mary Shomon
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Featured Collections
Taking Charge With Metastatic Breast Cancer
What should your next steps be now that your cancer has spread? Learn how to get your needs met by your family, friends, and community; how to communicate with your care team; and what the future holds.
Living Well With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Learn how to navigate diagnosis, treatment, and daily life with ankylosing spondylitis, a rare and painful condition that afflicts men and women of all ages.
Melanoma: The Ins and Outs of Adjuvant Therapy
Find out whether your case of melanoma could respond well to adjuvant therapy — extra measures your care team takes to ensure full removal of cancerous cells and help prevent recurrence.