In Southern California, the warm Pacific Ocean draws those who love the challenge and exhilaration of surfing. With numerous beaches known around the world as offering a range of appealing surf conditions for everyone from those just learning the sport to those competing professionally. While it may start out as...

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,...

Teens today are under more stress and pressure than ever before. Even when they live in a supportive, loving home, adolescents cope with academic demands, social anxieties, and worries about world issues that they are old enough to comprehend but which are beyond their control. Even when your child can’t...