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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
Women Beat Men When It Comes to Recovering After Trauma — But Why?
In cases of severe trauma — falls, accidents, assaults — women tend to have higher survival rates than men. But the reason for this is unknown.
Good News! Heart Attack Rates Are Down and Survival Rates Are Up
Since the mid-1990s, fewer Americans are having heart attacks each year and more of those who do are surviving, according to a Yale University study in JAMA.
From Your Mouth to Your Brain: The Gum Disease-Dementia Link
People with chronic periodontitis that can lead to tooth loss have a 6 percent higher risk of dementia than people who don’t have gum disease.
Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Share Tips for Oral Care
Cancer treatment can leave your mouth and teeth in disarray. We went straight to those who know best — head and neck cancer survivors — to find out what works and what doesn’t to deal with some common issues.
When You’re Struggling To Get Your Zzzs With PsA
Writer Tracy Davenport shares the strategies she’s used to get a better night’s sleep with psoriatic arthritis.
How’s Your Health With PsA? Look Beyond the Scale
While the number on the scale is a key indicator of health, writer Tracy Davenport discusses other metrics you should consider that carry more weight for your long-term health with psoriatic arthritis.
Featured Health Advocates
Lene Andersen, MSW
Patient ExpertLene Andersen is an author, health and disability advocate, and photographer. She lives with rheumatoid arthritis.
Mike Veny
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Mary Shomon
Patient ExpertMary Shomon is a patient advocate and bestselling author on thyroid disease, diabetes, weight loss and hormonal health.
Featured Collections
Smart Strategies for Tackling RA
When your body's in pain, how do you move forward? Find expert advice and use the collective wisdom of fellow RA patients and caregivers to live with greater ease at home, work, and beyond.
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.
Psoriatic Arthritis: How to Adapt and Thrive
Our experts share how they've adapted their homes, workplaces, and hobbies to continue pursuing their daily lives and goals with psoriatic arthritis.