If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety spikes after certain meals but couldn’t quite pinpoint why—you’re not alone. I used to brush off the anxious jitters and sudden unease after eating as just “bad digestion” or stress. But once I started connecting specific foods to those uncomfortable moments, everything changed. Turns out, food sensitivities play…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to mistakenly attack your joints. This leads to pain, swelling, and stiffness, especially in the hands, wrists, and knees. While medications help manage symptoms, the foods you eat can also make a difference—both good and bad. Knowing which foods may worsen RA inflammation…
If there’s one question I hear over and over from my patients, it’s this: “Is there a connection between my rheumatoid arthritis and sugar?” And let me tell you, after years working as a rheumatology nurse practitioner, diving into research, and listening closely to patients’ lived experiences, the answer is far from simple — but…
If you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you probably already know that what you eat can either help ease your symptoms or make them flare up. Over the years, working closely with patients as a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand how some foods can be real troublemakers for those battling this chronic autoimmune condition….