
10-Year-Old Boy with Juvenile Arthritis Is Living His Baseball Dreams
Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the joints.
Arthritis, Children's Health, Chronic Illness, Health, Rheumatology
Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the joints.
Arthritis, Children's Health, Chronic Illness, Health, Rheumatology
Chronic illness can lead to depression; awareness of the connection is key to feeling better.
A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault.
Chronic Illness, Neurology, Pain Management, Stress Management, Wellness
Silymarin or “milk thistle,” a popular herbal dietary supplement that many people take for liver ailments, works no better than placebo in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.
Chronic Illness, Clinical Trials, Hepatitis C, Hepatology, Nutrition, Treatment, Wellness
A Gastonia woman seeks a new normal as she undergoes treatment for an uncommon and chronic neuromuscular disorder that left the accomplished crafter without interest in or passion for her life-long hobbies.
Elizabeth Swaringen, who writes our Family House Diaries stories, shares additional insights about the couple featured in the latest installment.
African Americans were also more likely to have knee osteoarthritis, but less likely to be affected by hand osteoarthritis than Caucasians, according to new findings from UNC's long-running Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project.