If you’ve ever left work more tired than when you arrived, you’re not alone. I’ve spent years working in a Gastroenterology clinic, and let me tell you—so many of our patients walked in thinking they were just “tired all the time,” only to find out there was a sneaky culprit behind it: GERD. Yep, can…
If you’re juggling a high-stress life and noticing your blood pressure readings creeping up, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining things. One of the most overlooked culprits in that rising pressure? Adrenal fatigue. Now, as an internal medicine physician who’s spent years knee-deep in hypertension management, I can tell you with absolute certainty: there’s a…
Ever since the early waves of the pandemic, I’ve seen a noticeable uptick in patients struggling with a strange new pattern: lingering respiratory issues weeks—sometimes months—after recovering from COVID-19. What’s been especially concerning is how many of these folks also have a history of asthma. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve had dozens of these…
If you’ve ever been in a doctor’s office or clinic, especially in a rheumatology setting, you’ve probably heard a lot about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve had my fair share of patients with a variety of questions about this chronic autoimmune condition. One question that often comes up is, “Can rheumatoid…
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) isn’t just about joint pain — it’s about the fatigue, the stiffness in the morning, and the invisible toll it takes on your daily life. I’ve been working as a Rheumatology nurse practitioner for years now, and let me tell you, I’ve seen how hard it hits. The good news?…
When I first started working as a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I thought I had a pretty good handle on asthma. It was something I saw in both kids and adults, and most of the time, it was manageable. Fast forward a few years, and what really caught me off guard was how many of my…
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a daily challenge, and when it comes to managing your weight, things can feel even more complicated. As someone who has spent years working as a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand how weight management plays a significant role in how people with RA manage their symptoms. If…
If you’ve ever wrapped up a workout only to feel like your joints are staging a protest rally, you’re not alone. As a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve had countless patients ask me what the best post-workout recovery tips for arthritis really are. And not just textbook advice—real-life, doable strategies that actually help. So, I’m diving…
If you’ve ever dealt with GERD—short for gastroesophageal reflux disease—you probably know the struggle of figuring out what you can eat without regretting it later. As someone who’s worked in a busy gastroenterology clinic for a few years now, I’ve heard every question in the book. But one of my favorite conversations with patients is…