Plus, managing your condition through the holidays.
| Meet BRI, a New Metric for Assessing Body Weight | | For decades, experts have relied on body mass index (BMI) to assess whether a person is at a healthy body weight, but this metric can be misleading because it doesn’t differentiate between muscle and fat or account for where fat is distributed. Enter the body roundness index, or BRI, a new metric that’s gaining popularity. |
|
|
| | | | | We have the answer! This rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by inflammation in the blood vessels, which can cause a variety of painful symptoms. It most commonly affects the skin but can also involve the eyes, heart, kidneys, and other organs. |
|
|
| | | | | Rough percent of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide who have endometriosis, according to the World Health Organization. Knowing the signs and symptoms of this serious condition can help you differentiate it from run-of-the-mill period pain. |
|
|
| #Let’s Get Social | | If you or someone in your family has a food allergy, it’s important to be prepared to handle an episode of anaphylaxis—wherever and whenever it might strike. Save this cheat sheet of simple but essential tips put together by a food allergy mom, and join HealthCentral’s social communities for the latest info, advice, and support to help you navigate life with severe food allergies and 150-plus other chronic conditions. | | Facebook Pinterest Twitter | | | | |
|
|
|
