Taltz, also known as ixekizumab, is an interleukin-17 blocker that is FDA approved for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis. Other medications in this category include Cosentyx. Today we’re going to go…
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I recently visited my parents up in Canada for the holidays. Like many families, cooking is an important part of our tradition. This year, caribou roast was on the menu. I’ve never eaten caribou before, but…
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Pseudogout? What exactly is pseudogout? We typically divide inflammatory arthritis into the following categories: degenerative arthritis (i.e., osteoarthritis), autoimmune arthritis, arthritis caused by infections (septic arthritis), arthritis caused by cancer (neoplastic and paraneoplastic arthritis), and finally…
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Sometimes a simple hearty soup is all is takes to warm you up after a cold fall day. Potato and spinach soup is as simple as it gets. Serve with a poached egg, sourdough bread, or…
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Antibodies are proteins made by B cells whose mission is to fight off intruders. They consist of a constant region called the Fc region and a variable region call the Fab region. The variable region has…
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Peanut butter jelly overnight oats are a filling and nutritious way to start your morning. Well it is for me anyways. For years we’ve known that oatmeal improves cardiovascular health outcomes by lowering cholesterol and reducing…