New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as

Fighting with Chronic Illness
New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as
It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older
More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. But treating and studying chronic pain is complex and presents many
A recent University of Iowa study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may help explain why more
Lupus patients have been waiting a while for some good news. Only one drug, belimumab (Benlysta), has been FDA-approved for
“Giant cell arteritis requires ongoing management, but it does not necessarily require continuous treatment.” In 2017, tocilizumab (Actemra), a biologic
Some people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) take a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) and/or a biologic and reach remission. Others try
Screening is important because silent hepatitis B and C infections can spring to life when you start biologics or new
Although biologics cross the placenta, research shows they lead to few infections in babies after they’re born. The prospect of
‘Art enables me to face my body and my life with courage.’ Chronic 24/7 pain, fatigue, swelling, and a host