Monthly Archives: September 2017
Have you heard of Giant Cell Arteritis?
This form of inflammation is found in the blood vessels in the area of your temple, head and neck; so it can also be called temporal arteritis. It usually occurs with a significant headache in people over the age of … Continue reading
Pneumonia is Serious: Get Vaccinated
I write this #WiseWordsWednesday blog entry with my mother-in-law in ICU on life support due to pneumonia. She is 81 and had a fracture from osteoporosis about 5 months ago. Healing a weakened bone is a major stress to the body … Continue reading
Crohn’s and Colitis – Camp Got2Go
This week, we’re excited to share more information this week about Camp Got2Go. Camp Got2Go is a camp for kids with Crohn’s and Colitis that “let’s kids be kids”. Campers can expect to do classic camp activities, like canoeing, swimming, … Continue reading
New Swallowed Treatments on The Horizon…
In the area of treating autoimmune conditions where inflammation is high, biologic treatments have been revolutionary in offering patients the potential to achieve a very low level of disease activity, if not full remission. These biologics are targeted at removing … Continue reading