Race to Erase MS is a foundation focused on funding new treatments and ultimately a cure for MS, and it supports work at some of the top MS centers in the United States — with the aim of bringing researchers from different institutions together as part of the organization’s Center Without Walls program. The forum took place on May 21, 2022, a day after the 29th annual Race to Erase MS gala, a major fundraiser for the Center Without Walls....

Diabetes: Understanding Neuropathy Although tingling, numbness, or pain in the extremities are common signs of neuropathy, others may experience no symptoms at all. Nerve damage can also occur in internal organs, such as the heart or digestive tract. Diabetes-related neuropathy can affect muscle strength, sensation in various parts of the body, and even sexual function. People who develop diabetic neuropathy are typically those who have trouble controlling their blood glucose levels, blood pressure, cholesterol, and body weight....

So when Simkin experienced a bout of pain in March 2012 that left her curled up in a fetal position for hours, she knew something was seriously wrong. “It was difficult for me to stand up straight, walk, or really move at all,” she says. Her instincts were right: After going to the hospital, she discovered that she had an intestinal blockage, which left her hospitalized for 10 days. Simkin, the founder of My Mindful Table, a food and recipe blog, now recognizes the severity of that pain and knows that she should go to the emergency room right away....

The Lengthy Tuberculosis Treatment Regimen It’s very common for people with tuberculosis to relapse during treatment. Treatment for tuberculosis symptoms can last anywhere from six months to a year, and sometimes more for drug-resistant tuberculosis. There are multiple pills that need to be taken every single day – at the same time each day, without fail – or the treatment might not work. You may start to feel better and think that your tuberculosis has been successfully treated, only to find out that it’s back – stronger and more difficult to treat....

Specifically, the right diet can help ease EPI symptoms and prevent nutritional deficiencies. One of the best ways to ensure your diet meets your specific needs is to work with your doctor and a registered dietitian. How EPI Affects Your Body To understand why working with a dietitian is essential, it helps to first know how EPI affects your body, especially your pancreas. The pancreas is a small organ, but it plays a big role in digestion....

“I was a cross-country runner and a cheerleader. I thought, how was I supposed to show up in my uniform? I have all these spots. My mom would wash my sheets every day.” Skeptical of the ringworm diagnosis, Wilson’s mother took her to get a second opinion, then a third. None of the doctors could pinpoint the problem, and psoriasis didn’t even come up as a possibility. When Wilson learned her cousin had psoriasis, she looked it up in a medical book, and her mother asked a dermatologist to give her a biopsy....

When we talk about work, I often encourage people to separate a “me issue” from a “them issue.” A “me issue” is something within an individual’s control — for example, the way someone perceives, reacts to, or copes with a situation. These are things we can work together in therapy to understand and change. A “them issue” is any issue outside of an individual’s control. One of the things I love about this exercise is that it helps people identify and feel validated in what are natural responses to stressors....

Here are 10 amazing facts about blood vessels: Your blood vessels could circle the globe. Though blood vessels are relatively small, the network is amazingly long. In fact, if they were laid out in a line, they would measure more than 60,000 miles in length, the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) calculates. Considering that the circumference of the Earth is 24,873.6 miles, according to NASA, that means your blood vessels could circle the globe more than twice....

“Managing type 2 diabetes is a long war, not a battle won within a month or two,” says Sethu K. Reddy, MD, MBA, chief of the adult diabetes section at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Massachusetts. A target blood sugar range for most people with type 2 diabetes is 80 to 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) before a meal and less than 180 mg/dl one to two hours after starting a meal, according to the American Diabetes Association....

Even the things that make winter wonderful, such as sitting by a roaring fire, can dry your skin, as the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) notes. And although a hot shower can warm you up, hot water strips skin of its natural oils, according to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Happily, there are many ways to combat the causes of dry skin and keep yourself moist and supple all season long, including some easy changes to your everyday routine....

The foods you eat and the lifestyle you live have a direct impact on your digestive health. Taking steps to improve your digestive health can help your digestive system function more efficiently and improve your overall health and sense of well-being. Not sure where to start? Try incorporating these strategies into your daily life to keep things running smoothly: Eat a high-fiber diet. According to Maria Adams, MS, MPH, RDN, owner of Halsa Nutrition and adjunct professor of nutrition at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, consuming a high-fiber diet that’s rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and legumes can improve your digestive health....

“Weight loss apps can help people become aware of what they’re actually eating, as well as the number of calories they consume, which is helpful because we generally underestimate the number of calories in some foods,” says Deena Adimoolam, MD, an endocrinologist in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. You can also use them to get more know-how about nutrition labels and what macronutrients they contain if you’re trying to follow a specific diet....

First, the portions are skewed — and not in your favor. “Protein portions tend to be too large, and vegetable portions too small, leading to an unbalanced meal,” says Alicia Romano, RD, clinical registered dietitian at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Then there are the hidden ingredients that find their way in. “Added sauces or gravies can sneak in sources of carbohydrates from added sugars or flours that you were not intending to eat,” she says....

A longtime New York City resident who has a PhD in history and works as a freelance editor and fact-checker, Speer, now 65, has lived with psoriasis for more than half of his life. At one point, three-quarters of Speer’s skin was covered in psoriasis plaques, and his arthritis got so severe he needed crutches to walk. “It was hard for me to do the things I liked to do because I was in tremendous pain,” he says....

“People whose diabetes is out of control have high blood sugar and they’re predisposed to getting infections,” says William D. James, MD, a dermatologist at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia. Living with type 2 diabetes means you may be at a higher risk for various skin ailments, such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and numerous fungal infections, some of which can affect the nails, according to a review published in January 2015 in the journal Clinical Diabetes....

The deaths of Kryst and King sent shock waves through the Black community and among fans at large. Both were young: Kryst was 30, and King had turned 26 just days before taking his life. Both were successful and appeared to have the world at their fingertips. Sadly, Kryst and King are not alone. Their deaths have shed light on an ongoing and alarming issue: increasing rates of suicide among Black Americans....

“I hated support groups. I wasn’t a big fan,” he says, adding that he felt unsatisfied with the format of having a medical professional facilitate a roomful of people with brain injuries without knowing how they really felt. “They were coming at it from a different perspective of learning about brain injury as opposed to having a brain injury,” he says. He decided he wanted to change this clinician-led model and facilitate TBI support groups himself....

After receiving my UC diagnosis, I began to constantly worry about how I was going to live with the chronic condition. UC is so unpredictable, and I didn’t know when I was going to need a bathroom, what food was okay for me to eat, and how any given food was going to affect my day. Stress and anxiety are not the cause of UC, but they can exacerbate it....

That’s even true for pop star Demi Lovato, 28, who made headlines in April 2021 when they went public about an experience in a frozen yogurt shop in Los Angeles that they found triggering — meaning it set off an intense, uncomfortable emotional reaction for them. The shop, called The Bigg Chill, offers no-sugar-added, fat-free, and dairy-free foods. Upon entering the shop Lovato, who has openly battled an eating disorder for years, found the marketing of these foods upsetting....

Luckily, there’s a solution that addresses both dilemmas: Cook once, eat twice. Each of the following recipes makes two completely separate (and completely tasty) meals, so you get way more than leftovers for lunch but only have to do half the prep work. Cook smarter, not harder. Dinner 1: Mushroom, Tomato, and Herb Frittata Serves 2 for dinner with leftovers for 2 lunches Ingredients 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, sliced8 large eggs⅓ cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt¼ tsp kosher salt¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped (plus more for garnish)1 pinch crushed red pepper (optional)1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced...