Systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE / Lupus) affects everyone differently, with symptoms that can fluctuate over time1. The most reported symptoms of lupus include fatigue, joint pain and swelling, and skin (butterfly) rashes2. However, some of the rarer symptoms, such as gastrointestinal issues (abdominal pain and nausea) and pulmonary complications (interstitial lung disease and lupus pneumonia),… Continue reading Empowering Yourself with Lupus: Key Steps to Advocate for Your Health and Well-Being
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Does Practicing Self-Compassion Help Heal Trauma?
If you have ever felt like your struggles with eating, body image, or weight run deeper than willpower, you are not alone. There is growing evidence that trauma, especially from childhood or significant life events, plays a powerful role in how we relate to food, our bodies, and ourselves. There’s a Connection Between Trauma and… Continue reading Does Practicing Self-Compassion Help Heal Trauma?
Unmasking Diseases that Mimic MS and nrSPMS
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA When it comes to diagnosing a neurological condition, doctors run a battery of tests. You may be wondering why this is! The reality is that many diseases share overlapping symptoms and signs. It takes time and careful consideration to figure out exactly what condition is causing… Continue reading Unmasking Diseases that Mimic MS and nrSPMS
Pregnancy and nrSPMS: What You Need to Know
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Discovering that you are pregnant is a moment filled with joy. If you are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it can be natural to have questions and concerns about how pregnancy might impact your health and the course of your condition. You may also wonder about whether MS… Continue reading Pregnancy and nrSPMS: What You Need to Know
What is the Difference Between RRMS and SPMS?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Multiple sclerosis is not a disease that takes a single course over time. It can affect everyone differently! That is part of the reason why it is so hard to diagnose – because no two people experience it the same way. There are different types of… Continue reading What is the Difference Between RRMS and SPMS?
How is nrSPMS Diagnosed?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA We often think of conditions in binary terms: you either do, or do not, have them. And often it is easy to tell which side you fall on. Doctors diagnose type 1 diabetes through blood tests for glucose levels. Osteoporosis with bone mineral density tests. The… Continue reading How is nrSPMS Diagnosed?
How the PNPLA3 Gene Impacts Liver Health
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA How well do you understand your genetics? Most of us are familiar with the idea that different traits and characteristics get passed down generation to generation. Things like hair color, eye color, even the likelihood of developing certain diseases all can come from genes you inherit… Continue reading How the PNPLA3 Gene Impacts Liver Health
Holistic Approach to MASH Treatment
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is often described as a “silent” liver disease since symptoms aren’t noticeable until the disease has progressed. But just because the effects might not be immediately visible does not mean you cannot take steps to improve your liver health! In fact, early… Continue reading Holistic Approach to MASH Treatment
How to Be Your Own Advocate in Managing MASH
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA If you have been diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, better known as MASH, you might be feeling overwhelmed, confused, or even a little frustrated. That is completely normal! This condition affects your liver, often without causing clear symptoms right away. And because it is connected to… Continue reading How to Be Your Own Advocate in Managing MASH
What Can Blurry Vision Be a Warning Sign Of?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Most people have woken up with or had to deal with blurry vision before. It can feel like you are looking through a foggy window, things are hazy, out of focus, or not as sharp as they should be. Blurry vision can result from many different… Continue reading What Can Blurry Vision Be a Warning Sign Of?