Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outlook
To date, there’s only one disease-modifying therapy (DMT) approved in the United States for use in children with MS: the oral drug fingolimod (Gilenya).The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its use for treating pediatric MS in children and adolescents age 10 or older.In MS, which is an autoimmune condition, your immune system mistakenly attacks the nerve...
Food as Medicine: What It Means and How to Reap the Benefits
You know your diet plays a huge role in weight and energy, and even your mood . But did you know it could help save your life, too? That’s the whole idea behind the “food as medicine” movement — a philosophy that has roots in the HIV epidemic and began in the 1980s, when public health advocates launched nutrition...
Does Coffee Count as Fluid?
“Stay well-hydrated” is one of those time-tested pieces of nutritional advice you’ve been hearing your whole life — and likely still fail to follow. In a national survey of 2,000 American adults conducted by OnePoll for the brand Evian, less than one-quarter reported drinking eight or more glasses of water a day. Why are all those fluids so critical?...
What Is Bursitis?
Bursitis is a painful swelling of the bursae, the fluid-filled sacs that support the joints and reduce friction between tendons, muscles, and bones near the joints. Bursitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed, usually because of repetitive movements that put stress on the joints.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629b10e1870-841f-4d0d-9e71-0b2e2f671d93 Bursitis most commonly affects the shoulders, elbows, and hips. It can also occur in your...
Crohn’s vs. Celiac: How They Differ
Crohn’s disease and celiac disease are both lifelong conditions related to the immune system.Symptoms of the two conditions that overlap:Digestive issues like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight lossPeriods of flare-ups followed by remissionComplications like malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies, and anemia One key difference in the conditions is the parts of the body they affect.“In celiac disease, the primary location that’s affected...
What’s the Connection Between Crohn’s Disease and Arthritis?
The exact reason for enteropathic arthritis remains unclear, but it likely results from a combination or interaction of several factors.Both Crohn's — a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — and arthritis involve inflammation. Crohn's may increase the risk of inflammation in other parts of your body through various mechanisms."Although primarily a disease of the gastrointestinal tract, Crohn's can...
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: Treatment and Lifestyle Changes
PERT is a prescription medication that replaces the digestive enzymes that the pancreas no longer makes in people with EPI. Its main component is pancrelipase, a mixture of lipase, protease, and amylase. These digestive enzymes help digest fat, protein and carbohydrates, respectively, and they support normal digestion and allow the body to absorb nutrients.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
10 Top Support Organizations for Young Adults With Cancer
Cancer diagnoses in young people ages 15 to 39 have been rising globally for the past few decades. An estimated 84,100 adolescents and young adults who fit into this age group in the United States were diagnosed with cancer in 2024, making up about 4 percent of all cancer cases in the country.Some organizations have made it their mission to...
Is It Allergies or a Cold?
Good hygiene practices help prevent both seasonal allergy attacks and colds, particularly showering for allergies and hand-washing for colds.“I tell people who are allergic to pollen, if you’ve been outdoors for a while, get inside, get out of those clothes, and get in the shower to get that pollen off of you,” says Kimura.Unlike colds, allergies are not contagious...
Is Turmeric Good for Diabetes?
It has long been a staple of Indian and other Asian dishes, but there’s no shortage of ways to add this warm, peppery spice to your diet.“Including turmeric in sweet and savory dishes is a great way to add the benefits of curcumin to your diet,” Patience says. She suggests including the aromatic spice in smoothies, soups, stews, salad...
