Investigate symptoms, their potential causes, and the appropriate steps for diagnosis and treatment.
Symptoms are changes in your body that signal the presence of an underlying medical condition. A symptom journal is a record of your symptoms and how they change over time. Maintaining a symptom journal can help you and your doctor identify patterns, monitor your condition, and make treatment decisions.…
Are you someone trying to manage one or more chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, or have chronic fatigue? Do you feel tired and exhausted after routine activities of daily living where other people do not feel the same? Does your mental energy drain faster than the people around you?…
Sjögren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the exocrine glands. The exocrine glands are responsible for producing tears and saliva. Sjögren syndrome typically affects middle-aged women, although men and women of all ages can be affected.…
Pain from underlying conditions can flare up for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, an increase in pain may be due to a change in your condition. Other times, it may be the result of overdoing it or not getting enough rest.…
Our brains are like snowflakes. No two are completely identical in the manner of their function. In fact, every single person’s brain develops and performs uniquely to another. This variation is known as neurodiversity and is a concept that should be thoroughly understood when considering an individual’s functionality1.…
“Are my puffy eyes connected to my headaches or an indication of something else?”. This is likely a common question you ask yourself when trying to make sense of the symptoms that come along with your headaches. You are not alone in trying to understand why you may be experiencing swollen eyelids and headache.…
Arthritis is a general term for conditions that affect the joints and surrounding tissues. There are many different types of arthritis, but the two most common are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). An arthritis flare up can be a time when symptoms spring up suddenly or because of a known trigger.…
Lupus flares occur in people with lupus when the symptoms of the disease worsen. Flare ups can occur suddenly and last from days to weeks. Flare ups are not dangerous but can make lupus uncomfortable and limit your ability to work, play, or have fun with friends and family.…
POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system controls many of the body’s automatic functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. People with POTS have trouble regulating their blood pressure and heart rate when they stand up, which can cause lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, and fatigue.…
Endometriosis is a chronic, often painful disorder in which the tissue that lines the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside of the uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis. Rarely, endometriosis may involve other organs such as the lungs, brain or skin.…