What Causes Food Allergies?
Food allergies occur when your immune system misinterprets food proteins as a threat to your body. As a result, your immune system triggers the release of various substances into …
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Understanding Your Treatment Options for Scleroderma
Systemic scleroderma is a rare complex multisystem autoimmune disease that causes your body to make excess collagen, which causes scarring of internal organs and skin as well as blood …
Allergy Desensitization With Allergy Shots
Immunotherapy is the only treatment that addresses the root of your allergies. This form of treatment retrains your immune system so it’s less sensitive to allergens, providing long-term relief …
Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is linked with psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly rashes and thick, pitted fingernails. Having psoriasis raises your risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, a …
Encouraging Facts About Sjogren’s Syndrome
Sjogren’s syndrome is more than just dry eyes. This chronic autoimmune condition characterized by dysfunctional moisture-producing glands can also damage organs. A relatively common condition that’s frequently misdiagnosed, Sjogren’s …
Top Tips for Managing Your Asthma
For most people, asthma is a lifelong condition, but that doesn’t mean you have to deal with breathing problems day-to-day. Working with a health care provider and paying attention …
Telltale Symptoms of Sjogren’s Syndrome
In Sjogren’s syndrome, your immune system attacks the moisture-producing glands of your eyes, mouth, and other areas, causing chronic dryness. In some cases, Sjogren’s can cause serious health problems …
Take the Sting Out of an Insect Allergy: How to Protect Yourself
Virtually everyone is sensitive or mildly allergic to most insect stings. Just think of the last time a bee, wasp, or yellow-jacket stung you — chances are you experienced …
Lupus and Your Skin: How to Avoid Summer Flare-Ups
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects more than 5 million people around the world, including about 1.5 million adults, adolescents, and children in the United States. Like …