Publications

 

Autoimmunity: Hope for the Future

T. Stephen Balch, M.D., F.A.C.P.

The following article appeared in the June issue of InFocus, the quarterly newsletter of AARDA, the voice of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association.

Autoimmunity affects at least 25 million people nationally. It is the physiologic process that exists prior to the development of many diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, Sjogren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, scleroderma, and vasculitis. Read More

Small Steps to Big Savings

Kathleen Sams-Joslin, MMSC, PA-C

As a physician assistant who sees patients in primary care, I’m often asked questions such as, “Why am I on so much medicine?” or “What can I do to get off some of these prescription drugs?”  Many patients are frustrated with having to take multiple medications for conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.  Although swallowing a pill is easy and may seem like a quick solution, many medications come with unwanted side effects and can be expensive.  The last thing people want to spend their hard earned money on is medicine, especially in this economy. Read More