If you suffer from chronic and recurring infections, your health complications may be associated with a disorder known as a primary immunodeficiency. This may be the complication, especially if you have been considered a “sickly” type of person since you were a child. In many adults, especially those in their 20s and 30s, as you ...
Scleroderma is a serious disease that can be fatal. It is an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s tissue to be attacked by its own immune system. There is a sudden build up of collagen in the person’s tissue and skin. This disease is considered rare and may go on undiagnosed if your doctor only ...
Limited scleroderma also known as Crest Syndrome,is a condition that is related to toughening skin in the lower parts of the body. It is also possible that the facial areas and throat could be involved too. The medical problems resulting from limited scleroderma are usually small. And for other people, it can be difficult to ...
Listed below are some common forms of arthritis and related conditions: Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, resulting when the cushioning cartilage in the joints break down, causing pain and stiffness. It is the most common type of arthritis, usually affecting people after the age of forty-five. Rheumatoid arthritis, is an autoimmune disease that inflames ...
The most vexing of dental ailments effects the muscles and joint that allow for the lower jaw to move. Patients present to their dentists and to specialists with a litany of complaints that require time and effort to resolve. Insurance does not usually cover the treatments which often adds financial pressure to frustration. The TMJ ...
What is scleroderma? How can it affect me or someone I love? This little known disease affects over 300,000 people in the United States, mainly women. Yet very little is known about the disease among the general public. It is an autoimmune disorder that is largely invisible, yet can be crippling. Some 80,000-100,000 have the ...
An ANA test is a common test done to help diagnose a small group of autoimmune disorders which includes lupus, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis. ANA stands for Antinuclear Antibodies. These antibodies are proteins made by your immune system which inappropriately target the tissues of your body. Your body has a wide range of ...
Do you suffer from dry eyes? I have suffered from them for many years. I’ve sought professional treatment including having two sets of tear duct plugs inserted by my ophthalmologist. Both sets popped out because I didn’t produce enough tears for the plugs to prevent drainage. I used the prescription drops (Restasis) for two years ...
