Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy body tissue. A unique condition, lupus has earned the nickname “the disease of 1,000 faces” due to its complexity, including the wide range of symptoms. Statistics show that lupus affects up to 1.5 million people in the United States, with about 16,000 new cases reported each year. […]
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Among other things, Crohn’s disease and celiac disease can both cause stomach troubles, but treatment is different for each condition. At Shine Health and Wellness, our board-certified physician Kimberley Shine, MD, is well-versed in both Crohn’s disease and celiac disease, and she has helped many patients manage these conditions. Read on to learn more about
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Everyone experiences digestive discomfort at times, such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and cramping. But, at what point do these symptoms warrant a trip to the doctor? In this blog, Kimberley Shine, MD, of Shine Health and Wellness, discusses six situations in which you should see your doctor about digestive problems. 1. There’s blood in your stool
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Everyone gets a bit of post-meal discomfort from time to time, but if you get severe discomfort frequently after eating anything with gluten, you may have a condition called celiac disease. Celiac disease causes extreme distress to the digestive system and can result in debilitating pain, not to mention the long-term health complications. In this
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If you don’t have the perfect body, you’ve likely tried to lose weight. However, this is often easier said than done. There are plenty of fad diets out there, most of which aren’t good for you and don’t produce long-lasting results. Struggling to lose weight is disheartening, especially when you change your diet and incorporate
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When you take the steps to live a healthy lifestyle, it means understanding how to keep your body in balance. Part of this is learning the healthy levels of certain components in your blood, including cholesterol. However, there are two sides to cholesterol — good and bad. At Shine Health and Wellness, our team helps
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Gastrointestinal disorders can really throw a wrench in your plans, especially during a flare-up. It may seem like you can’t enjoy anything without pain or having to run to the bathroom. Treating these problems can be tricky, especially with the side effects of some of the medications. However, IV therapy could be an option for
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