Winter Skin Care Tips for Eczema
Keeping your skin happy in winter is challenging when you have eczema. Cold temperatures and dry air can irritate your sensitive skin and trigger a flare-up of eczema symptoms. …
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Helping Your Child Live With an Insect Allergy
Insects can cause serious allergic reactions in some children, and they can be painful and frightening for the child and parent. There are many kinds of insects that cause …
Myths and Facts About Juvenile Arthritis
Juvenile arthritis (JA) is an umbrella term used to describe rheumatic diseases in children. It affects close to 300,000 children under age 16 in the United States. In children …
A Closer Look at Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the skin and other organs. It’s characterized by skin thickening and tightening as well as inflammation and scarring, which …
Understanding Autoimmune Disease
A healthy immune system defends your body against infection and disease. In patients with autoimmune disease, the immune system mistakenly attacks parts of your own body. The exact cause …
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 …
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 …