For those suffering from ulcerative colitis, symptoms may vary in intensity, but they’re never out of mind. Having an inflammatory bowel disease means that you never know when mild symptoms may ramp up to a debilitating, health-threatening level, or when a flare-up may strike. While what causes ulcerative colitis isn’t...

The word “arthritis” conjures up images of painful joints, stiffness, and limited mobility, but not all arthritis is the same. Unlike osteoarthritis, the so-called “wear-and-tear” arthritis associated with age, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that can affect far more than just your joints. Understanding the underlying mechanism of...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder, in which the body attacks the joints and other tissues, and attempting to cope with it can be devastating. It tends to primarily affect the small joints of the hands and feet, but it can potentially attack any joint in the body,...

For patients suffering from lupus, living with the disease can be a stressful rollercoaster of coping with painful, debilitating symptoms and trying to find treatment that works without unwanted side effects. This chronic disease causes the body to attack its own organs and tissues, resulting in high levels of inflammation...

Digestive problems are far from rare. In a recent study, nearly two-thirds of more than 70,000 Americans surveyed experienced one or more gastrointestinal symptoms in the previous week, including heartburn/reflux, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation. The National Institutes of Health estimate that 70 million Americans every year are affected...