Archive: Chronic Conditions
The Icy Touch of Raynaud's
Most people don't think too much about keeping their hands warm, particularly not in the heat of the summer. But folks like me who have Raynaud's Syndrome learn to avoid frigid digits whenever they can. Because what happens when my hands get cold, as my grossed-out kids can attest, isn't...
By Jennifer Huget | July 8, 2008; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (16)
Autoimmune Diseases and You
Autoimmune diseases--the more than 80 chronic conditions, ranging from Type I diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis to multiple sclerosis and psoriasis, in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue--affect far more women than men: About 75 percent of the estimated 23.5 million Americans who have them are female, according to...
By Jennifer Huget | April 9, 2008; 07:10 AM ET | Comments (22)
