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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the immune system that affects several body systems simultaneously. READ MORE

Lupus

What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus

What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus

What is it like to live with lupus? In this post, I’m going to share what it was like to be in the depths of my sickness with lupus. I’ll paint a picture of what it was like to be incredibly, chronically ill.

How EoE Affects Your Daily Life

Living with EoE can make everyday moments — from meals to social plans — more challenging. Here’s how EoE affects physical and mental health, and why staying on treatment matters.

Dennisse

My Severe Asthma Made Me Afraid to Live

A new medication gave me hope — and lungs that help me say yes to salsa dancing

Bye, Bye, Itch! Managing Chronic Hives at Home

Chronic spontaneous urticaria can be uncomfortable and unpredictable. Watch this video to learn what steps you can take to ease symptoms at home with a few lifestyle changes.

Dennisse

Mi asma hizo que me dé miedo de vivir

Un medicamento nuevo me dio esperanzas y pulmones que me permitieron bailar salsa

adult woman using her asthma inhaler

Asthma 101

Asthma is more common in women than men. Here’s what you need to know about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options for asthma.

Nurse giving Biologics injection to woman patient for Treating Asthma

Biologics for Treating Asthma

A kind of medicine called a biologic may help people with asthma get their symptoms under control

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Información básica del asma

El asma es más frecuente en las mujeres que en los hombres. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre los síntomas, factores de riesgo y opciones terapéuticas del asma.

Nurse giving Biologics injection to woman patient for Treating Asthma

Biofármacos para el tratamiento del asma

Unos medicamentos denominados biofármacos podrían ser útiles para que personas con asma controlen sus síntomas

Allison Loloci

Nobody Believed My Pain Was Real Until Endometriosis Landed Me in a Coma

For six years, I lived alone in agony, dismissed by doctor after doctor

Comic: Edna Gets an Endoscopy

Comic: Edna Gets an Endoscopy

An upper endoscopy can help uncover the cause behind symptoms like difficulty swallowing, chronic heartburn and unexplained stomach pain

Historieta: Edna se hace una endoscopía

Historieta: Edna se hace una endoscopía

Una endoscopía superior puede ser útil para descubrir la causa de síntomas tales como dificultad para tragar, acidez crónica y dolor estomacal que no tiene explicación

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I Had a Stroke at Birth and Spent Years Trying to Hide My Cerebral Palsy. Sharing on Social Media Helped Set Me Free.

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What Is Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)?

Commonly known as chronic hives, CSU can be hard to handle — but treatment is available

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¿Qué es la urticaria crónica espontánea (UCE)?

¿Qué es la urticaria crónica espontánea (UCE)?

Conocida comúnmente como ronchas crónicas, la UCE puede ser difícil de controlar, pero hay tratamientos disponibles.

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