Study: COVID Shots Worsen Health of People With Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
A new study published in the journal Rheumatology found that disease flares occurred in 1 in 10 individuals with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) following COVID-19 vaccination, particularly those with comorbidities and mental health disorders.1 Characterized by chronic inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) are among the most well-known AIRDs.2 Following up on […]
The Tragedy of Unintended Consequences
After the strawberry plants started forming berries in my garden this spring, I bought some bird netting and carefully covered the plants. In past years, the birds had helped themselves to the berries and I was determined to protect this year’s crop for my own consumption. The netting was a pain to maneuver around, but […]
