Understanding What “Cure” Really Means in Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that affects the lungs, digestive system, and other organs by producing thick, sticky mucus that can lead to chronic infections…
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Testing and Finding Cystic Fibrosis in Babies and Children
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that affects the lungs, digestive system, and other organs. It is present from birth, even if symptoms are not immediately obvious. Because early treatment can significantly improve long-term…
Fibromyalgia, Triggers, and the Risk of “Nondipping” Blood Pressure
Fibromyalgia is widely known for widespread pain, fatigue, and heightened sensitivity in the nervous system. But beyond these familiar symptoms, researchers have also observed something less discussed but potentially important: disruptions in normal blood pressure…
RNA Blood Test is Initiated for Fibromyalgia
The idea of an RNA blood test for fibromyalgia has attracted attention because fibromyalgia has long been difficult to diagnose with traditional medical tools. People living with the condition often experience widespread pain, fatigue, sleep…
Why Fibromyalgia Can Make You Feel Like a “Poor Mother”
Fibromyalgia does not just affect the body—it reshapes how a person experiences daily life, identity, and responsibility. For many mothers living with it, one of the most painful emotional side effects is the feeling of…
Why Fibromyalgia Life is Full of Creepy Doubts
By: Dr Alex Robber Self-dubbing is one thing which continually surprises me about fibromyalgia. We have all heard of fibromyalgia-patients who deal with health workers who don’t think their pain is true or who are…
Check Some Great Biologic Therapies for Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the small intestine and colon. It is characterized by persistent inflammation that can extend through multiple layers of the…
Is Helminthic Therapy a Good Option for Crohn’s Disease?
Introduction Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by immune-mediated inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, and long-term complications such as strictures, fistulas, and…
How Does the Opioid Crisis Produce a Chronic Pain Crisis?
The Paradox at the Center of Modern Pain Care The relationship between the opioid crisis and chronic pain care is built on a paradox. Medications originally intended to relieve severe pain became widely prescribed, widely…
Anyone Living Without Pain, From a Girl with Chronic Pain
There is a certain kind of question that doesn’t always get spoken out loud, but sits quietly in the background of life when you are living with chronic pain. It appears in ordinary moments—watching someone…