Signs Your Child May Have Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease affects about 1 out of 10,000 children under the age of 5 every year in the United States and other western countries as well. Although rare, it …
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Symptoms of an Insect Allergy
Experts estimate that about 3% of adults are allergic to insect bites and stings, and less than 1% of children are. However, 90-100 people die annually from anaphylaxis resulting …
5 Common Asthma Triggers
Do you have asthma? You’ve probably noticed certain things set off an attack or make attacks worse. Also, certain times of the year can be more challenging than others. …
Effective Treatments for Connective Tissue Disease
Your connective tissue plays a central role in your body. As its name suggests, it connects structures in your body, but it also supports and in some cases even …
Can My Osteoporosis Be Reversed?
Osteoporosis is a condition that occurs when your body can’t keep up with replacing bone. When this happens, you’re more prone to fractures, and these can start a downward …
Understanding Scleroderma
In Greek, “sclero” means “hard” and “derma” is skin. In modern medical terminology, scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disorder. Although it can’t be cured, scleroderma can be treated and …
3 Telltale Symptoms of Vasculitis
Vasculitis — also known as angiitis or arteritis — is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in which the lining of your blood vessels becomes inflamed. The inflammation causes …
How Biologics Can Help Treat Lupus
All incurable diseases rely on the management of symptoms to make life bearable, and that certainly applies to lupus. This autoimmune disease, which attacks your joints and organs, skin …
Don’t Let Allergies Ruin Your Sleep
Do allergies stop you from getting a good night’s sleep? If so, you’re not alone. Up to two-thirds of people with hay fever seldom get the sleep they desperately …
Myths and Facts About Allergy Shots
When you or your child has an allergy, it’s important to get the facts on all of your treatment options, such as immunotherapy in the form of allergy injections. …