If you’re someone who’s dealt with the frustrating double whammy of breakouts *and* recurring vaginal discomfort, I get it. I’ve been there. The endless skincare routines, the antibiotics that mess up your gut—and your mood. One day it clicked: could these two seemingly unrelated struggles—hormonal acne and bacterial vaginosis (BV)—somehow be connected? Turns out, science…
Living with rheumatoid arthritis and skin sensitivity issues is something many people don’t talk about enough—but it’s real, and it can be frustrating. As a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand how skin flare-ups can sometimes be just as uncomfortable as joint pain. My patients often walk in for joint issues and then hesitantly mention,…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. But what many don’t realize is that RA can also be linked to another condition: psoriasis. Both of these autoimmune diseases, though seemingly unrelated at first glance, share certain genetic and immune system characteristics. As someone who’s…