Laura Peterson

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tiredness vs. Fatigue

  For people with chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), fatigue can be a plaguing symptom that greatly impacts their quality of life. Additionally, it can be very difficult for family members and friends of people with RA to truly understand how strong fatigue can be.\While it may be...

• Is There Really a Bathroom Request Card for People with IBD?

  Rumors have been going around about a "bathroom card" for people with Crohn's and colitis that acts as an all-access bathroom pass, leading many to wonder if it really exists and, if so, how it works, and how to get their hands on one.Is it for real?For those with Crohn's and colitis, targeted ads...

• What to Expect on Your Future Visits to the Doctor After You Have Been Diagnosed with Lyme Disease

  A diagnosis of Lyme disease immediately calls for a 2-4 week course of antibiotics. Doxycycline, amoxicillin, and cefuroxime axetil are some of the antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease. However, treatment may still vary depending on the symptoms present and the stage at which the...

• A Prolonged Fever of Unknown Origins

  A fever of unknown origins (FUO) is described as febrile disease/illness. It is characterized as the following: A fever greater than 38.3 degree Celsius on several occasions, the duration of the illness lasts for more than 3 weeks, and there is a failure to reach a diagnosis in spite of a weeklong...

• 5 Warning Signs that Indicate Anemia

  Anaemia is a condition in which the amount of normal hemoglobin in the body is markedly reduced, or there is significant reduction in red blood cell count. The normal hemoglobin content in blood of males is 14-18g/dl (grams per metric decalitre of blood) and in females it is 12-16g/dl. It is not...

• Should Doctors Consider Brittle Diabetes Separate from Type 1 Diabetes?

  Back in 2012, a Long Island resident, Rosemarie Sorge, was rushed to the emergency room with diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a deadly condition that is characterized by an excess of ketones in the bloodstream, caused by a lack of insulin. These ketones are highly toxic and can create...