For the longest time, I never connected the dots between my gut and what was going on down there. Like many women, I focused on hygiene, soaps, probiotics, even lifestyle—but rarely questioned if my digestive health might be playing a role in recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV). Turns out, your gut isn’t just about digestion. It’s…
You know, for the longest time, I chalked up my nagging back pain to bad posture, aging, or that one time I tried to lift a couch solo (not smart, trust me). But what caught me off guard was realizing how much of it traced back to something completely unexpected—my gut. Yep, my gut. I…
If you’ve ever wondered why gut issues seem to flare up around the same time as your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms, you’re not imagining things. As a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner, I’ve seen this pattern over and over again in my patients—and honestly, in myself during high-stress periods when the immune system is already on edge….
When I first started diving deeper into autoimmune conditions as a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner, I kept bumping into one oddly persistent theme: the gut. Yep, that complex ecosystem living inside all of us, quietly doing its thing—digesting food, balancing bacteria, regulating immunity—seemed to have a major role in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. So I started…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often thought of as a condition that only affects the joints, but let me tell you—it’s so much more than that. Over the years, working with patients (and even through my own experiences in the field), I’ve seen firsthand how RA doesn’t just stop at the bones. It can sneak into…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a relentless opponent, sneaking into the joints and waging an all-out war on the body’s immune system. But what if I told you that relief might come from an unexpected place—your gut? Yep, the connection between rheumatoid arthritis and the role of a healthy gut is more profound than most people…
Okay, so we all know that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) mainly messes with your joints – you get pain, swelling, stiffness, and all that fun stuff. But here’s the thing: RA isn’t just about joints. It can mess with your gut, too. Yep, your digestion. I know it sounds strange, but if you’ve got RA, you…