When an injury occurs or a microbe enters the body, inflammation kicks in to repair and protect. But what happens when this alert never goes away? That's where chronic inflammation comes in—silent, ...
On Sept. 11, 2001, I was traveling in remote villages in West Bengal, India. I had been living and working in India for five years, on loan from the CDC to help control tuberculosis. That day, a small ...
RICHMOND, Va. — The 10th annual Conquer Chiari Walk took place at the Westchester Commons Shopping Center, bringing together those affected by Chiari malformation and their supporters. Chiari ...
From the summer of 2005 — and for the next 13 years— I battled a disease with no name. It hung from my shoulders and tugged at my limbs. Its heaviness wrapped around me, weighing me down with ...
Malnutrition and muscle loss are among the most underestimated complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 1-3 Despite guideline recommendations, routine clinical practice ...