Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis were first introduced in the 1990s and have become a widely accepted option for treating RA because of how well they reduce symptoms and keep the disease under control, as well as how effective and safe they are for long-term use. ...
Treatments for PsA can be similar to that of rheumatoid arthritis. The main goal is to lower the swelling and inflammation in your joints. You may take your medication by mouth or through shots or infusions. Some doctors may not be very familiar with PsA. It’s best to find a specialist...
Bronchiectasis is a condition that causes mucus to collect in your child's airway. Chronic respiratory infections or inflammation cause the bronchi to become thick. Bronchi are larger airways that help carry air in and out of your child's lungs. The lungs make mucus to trap and remove germs ...
Keep 2 shots of epinephrine with you at all times.You may need a second shot, because epinephrine only works for about 20 minutes and symptoms may return. Your healthcare provider can show you and family members how to give the shot. Check the expiration date every month and replace it be...
Your life is organized like an orbit. I know. 了解了这点,就知道为何四年于相隔千里的我们,似乎只是弹指一挥间而已。 我其实了解小女儿的心理,是希望多一点surprise多一点romantic多一点傻里吧唧的指天划地的。可惜我这方面的才能似乎多用在0,1组成的无机世界里了,于是只能委屈她了。大多数的时间,她就一...
I was interviewed for two articles about life in science that are meaningful to me: this one on disability pride month, and this one on “advice to my younger self“. Check them out if you haven’t yet? And that’s all I can say for >18 months in which time has been such a slow...
Me:“Well, the data are messy, I’m not seeing the trends I expected, and everything’s taking twice as long as it was supposed to.” Stephanie:“Yes, that sounds like science.” That was the biggest lesson for me: going into the project, I had been unprepared for the amount of ...
The ideas I've been kicking around for the Kickstarter campaign for the new DVD are beginning to gel, and if you'd like to get a preview and perhaps offer some ideas of your own, please send me an email and I'll give you a link to my notes. I have a video professional lined up...
Numbing drops, shots, or general anesthesia are used to make sure there is no pain during the procedure. During the surgery, very small openings are made in the eye wall, and most of the vitreous (the gel-like fluid that fills the eye) is removed. [10] After that, the surgeon may ...
Most of the posts focused on drugs, steroid shots and surgery as the recommended treatment routes. I went to see a specialist neurosurgeon -- a real hotshot "type A" personality who came rushing into the exam room in his scrubs as if he had just saved another life. He looked over my...