Inflammation is a hot topic. What’s it all about? And what’s the scoop on certain diets, foods and supplements, such as turmeric, when it comes to fighting inflammation? What is inflammation? Not all inflammation is “bad.” Acute inflammation is part of the body’s natural way of defending itself from foreign substances like viruses, bacteria, cuts and splinters.… Continue reading From tomatoes to turmeric: Can foods fight inflammation?
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Spreading the word for arthritis
Lupus? Check. Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS? Check. ALS, cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, mental health, schizophrenia, anxiety and depression? Check! There’s been a ton of awareness going on in May, but there’s still one more theme to go – National Arthritis Awareness Month. This month, the Arthritis Foundation (AF) is encouraging us all to spread the word to… Continue reading Spreading the word for arthritis
Know Thyself. Quantify Thyself.
Are you someone who likes to track things about yourself? For example, do you keep an exercise log of how many reps you did – or a food journal that details what (and how much) you consumed? Do you monitor your health and disease progression at PatientsLikeMe? If so, you might not know it, but… Continue reading Know Thyself. Quantify Thyself.
Are You Taking Cataplex F for Hypothyroidism?
Introduced in 1934 by Standard Process, Cataplex F is a whole food dietary supplement designed to support the thyroid as well as the body’s natural response to inflammation. Containing iodine for thyroid support, Cataplex F promotes healthy skin and hair, the metabolism of fats and the formation of eicosanoids (signaling molecules that play a role… Continue reading Are You Taking Cataplex F for Hypothyroidism?
Discuss the Effectiveness of InflammaCORE for Bowel Irritability
Is InflammaCORE helpful in reducing a chronic inflammatory burden? Can it alleviate bowel irritability? Find out just that by sharing your experiences with other patients at PatientsLikeMe and learning what they have to say about this nutritional supplement. A protein powder drink mix, InflammaCORE is marketed as a potent way to support your gastrointestinal, cardiovascular… Continue reading Discuss the Effectiveness of InflammaCORE for Bowel Irritability
Who’s Trying a Lectin-Free Diet?
Are you on a lectin-free diet? Trade notes on this dietary intervention at PatientsLikeMe, where more than 120,000 patients are sharing their experiences with treatments, supplements, lifestyle modifications and more. But first, let’s talk about lectins, which are sugar-binding proteins that mimic insulin. Lectins bind to carbohydrates and various proteins, causing inflammation. As a result,… Continue reading Who’s Trying a Lectin-Free Diet?
What Other Patients Are Saying About Solupred
Solupred is an international brand of prednisolone, a widely prescribed corticosteroid that modifies the body’s immune response and decreases inflammation. It is used to treat a host of inflammatory and autoimmune health conditions, including multiple sclerosis (acute exacerbations), organ rejection, lupus, psoriasis, asthma and ulcerative colitis. At PatientsLikeMe, where more than 120,000 patients are sharing… Continue reading What Other Patients Are Saying About Solupred