Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of 13 inherited collagen disorders. Hypermobile EDS, the most common type, has no known gene and is diagnosed clinically with the 2017 criteria; care centers on stability-focused physical therapy and treating overlaps such as POTS and MCAS.
Everything you need to know about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a form of dysautonomia causing excessive heart rate increase upon standing. Covers symptoms, diagnosis, types, treatments, and the POTS-EDS-MCAS connection.
Everything you need to know about asthma, from types and triggers to diagnosis, treatments, integrative approaches, and action plans for better breathing.
An evidence-based guide to Crohn’s disease covering pathophysiology, immune dysregulation, the gut microbiome, diagnosis with colonoscopy and fecal calprotectin, conventional treatments including biologics and JAK inhibitors, integrative approaches like diet, vitamin D, curcumin, and low-dose naltrexone, complications, mental health, and pregnancy considerations.
Chronic pain is pain that persists or recurs for more than three months, affecting about 20.9 percent of US adults in 2021 according to the CDC. The best supported plans combine exercise, psychological therapy, and medications matched to nociceptive, neuropathic, or nociplastic pain.
Hormone replacement therapy replaces the estrogen lost at menopause, plus progesterone if you have a uterus. It is the most effective treatment for hot flashes, and for most healthy women under 60 or within 10 years of menopause the benefits outweigh the risks.
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the hair follicle that affects up to 85% of people aged 12 to 24. This evidence-based guide covers acne types, causes, AAD 2024 treatment guidance, integrative options and scar treatments.
Everything you need to know about PRP therapy: how platelet-rich plasma works, what conditions it treats best, how it compares to cortisone and stem cells, what it costs, and how to find a qualified provider. Evidence-based guide with 16 cited references.
Irritable bowel syndrome is diagnosed with the Rome IV criteria and split into IBS-C, IBS-D, IBS-M and IBS-U by the share of hard and loose stools on the Bristol scale, using a 25% threshold. Covers symptoms, causes, overlapping conditions, diet and treatment by subtype.
