An itch is your body’s alert system—it’s how it reacts to irritation, whether from a bug bite or chemicals like histamines that create inflammation and stimulate nerve fibers in the skin. Managing chronic inflammation can help provide long-term relief.

5 Easy Cooking Hacks When You Have a Chronic Disease

Getting a healthy meal together when you have a chronic condition can be a challenge, but these shortcuts (think: easy meal prep, premade ingredients, and freezer-friendly fare) can help.

A Full-Body Scan for Inflammatory Arthritis

There’s no single test to pinpoint where inflammation is happening in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). But a new type of total body PET scan can help determine how severe and widespread PsA is.

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Can AI Detect Vision Loss?

Research shows artificial intelligence may help detect diabetic macular edema (a leading cause of vision loss when left untreated) at its earliest stages. AI is meant to augment human care, not replace it.

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