The amount of cholesterol circulating in your body, and the levels of the different lipoproteins in which they are transported, is particularly significant when it comes to your risk of developing heart disease. Getting enough exercise has many … Read more
No group of people has more power to raise awareness and smash the stigma surrounding mental illness than celebrities. Those who have opened up about their own mental health have helped countless people, including other celebs, acknowledge their own … Read more
Air hunger is not uncommon. It can feel as though you are unable to get enough air into your lungs, even if you’re not exerting yourself physically, resulting in a tightening of the chest. It can cause frequent sighing and yawning, which may … Read more
Can changing your diet help improve the symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)? The role of nutrition in the development and severity of rheumatic diseases, such as AS, is a topic of hot debate in medical circles. A low-starch diet, heavily … Read more
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – the latter of which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease – are both neurodegenerative diseases. They share a handful of similarities, including some symptoms, but … Read more
Psoriasis has long been linked to an increased risk of depression and anxiety. However, recent studies have also linked it to other mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, vascular dementia, and schizophrenia. Does the connection run … Read more
These 10 bloggers living with Multiple Sclerosis use their corner of the Internet to help others with MS, be it with advice, support, humor, or simply sharing their personal experiences with the condition. Find out which blogs we recommend for: Read more
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of arthritis affecting the spine, primarily in men in their late teens or 20s. It is characterized by inflammation and can cause bones to overgrow and fuse together. The immune system undoubtedly plays a role in the … Read more
The common wisdom that saturated fat increases cholesterol, which subsequently increases your risk of heart disease, has been fundamental in shaping the dietary advice we have received for decades. Recently, however, it has come under increasing … Read more
We’ve rounded up 10 of the very best blogs on the web about Parkinson’s disease. In addition to giving insight into life with the condition, there are blogs that round up the latest research into Parkinson’s and others dedicated to … Read more
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is not hereditary. However, as is the case with other autoimmune diseases, it is believed that genetics plays some role in a person developing MS. We look at how big a role that is, what other factors are believed to cause … Read more
These are some of the best blogs written by people living with bipolar disorder. Given how bipolar disorder is often described as a deeply isolating conditions, the Internet’s capability of bringing people from all over the world together can … Read more
Discussing bowel movements is undoubtedly a taboo subject for many people, which has helped a stigma form around Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). For people living with IBD, most commonly in the form of Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, … Read more
Purple Day is the creation of Cassidy Megan who, at the age of 8, was struggling with the diagnosis of epilepsy she had received the previous year, in 2007. She and her family felt as though epilepsy was a taboo subject and that it was widely … Read more
Lipoproteins can be thought of as vehicles transporting passengers, cholesterol, around the body. While the good drivers – high-density lipoproteins – safely drop their passengers off in the liver, the bad ones – primarily … Read more
In July, thousands of batches of valsartan were recalled after a possible carcinogen – a substance that could cause cancer – was discovered. Since then, the number of valsartan products being recalled and has grown, while products … Read more
Both eczema and psoriasis refer to groups of diseases that cause skin irritation. Of the different variations of each, atopic dermatitis (or atopic eczema) is the most common form of eczema and plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis. … Read more
It has been one year since now-three-year-old Taylor was diagnosed with PURA syndrome, a genetic disorder so rare that there are only 200-300 known cases worldwide. PURA was first described in medical literature as recently as 2014, indicative of … Read more
Such is the rarity of Jansen's metaphyseal chondrodysplasia (JMC), the number of letters in its name is greater than the number of known cases worldwide. Neena Nizar and her two sons, Arshaan and Jahan, account for 10% of those cases. Neena is … Read more
Rheumatism, rheumatic disorders, rheumatoid arthritis… It is easy to understand why a certain amount of confusion exists surrounding such terminology and the definition of each word. We take a look at some of the most frequently-asked … Read more