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Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's and COVID-19: Daily Life in Lockdown

May 19, 2020 • 1 comment

How are you and how have you been experiencing the lockdown? I am the delegate of the Bas-Rhin region for France Parkinson and therefore I have been very busy! France Parkinson has set up a special...

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End of the COVID-19 Lockdown: How to Carry On with the Coronavirus?

May 15, 2020 • 1 comment

The virus What are the possible symptoms? The list of possible ailments has been growing since March. The most common symptoms are: headache, fever over 100°F, runny nose, cough, sore throat,...

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and the COVID-19 Lockdown: Feeling Alone with Illness

May 14, 2020 • 2 comments

How long have you had fibromyalgia? How do your "attacks" manifest themselves? It was officially diagnosed 12 years ago. My "attacks" are becoming more and more severe and even excruciating....

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Learn More About Methotrexate!

May 13, 2020 • 2 comments

How do I take methotrexate?You should always follow the dosage prescribed by your doctor. Your dose may be adjusted until your doctor finds the best dose for you. This may take several months.Remember...

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HIV/AIDS

HIV and the Coronavirus

May 12, 2020

I have HIV, am I more at risk of being affected by COVID-19? Not all HIV patients are considered to be at increased risk.Those on HIV treatment with a good CD4 count (over 200) and an undetectable...

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis & the Coronavirus

May 12, 2020

I have rheumatoid arthritis, am I more at risk of being infected with COVID-19? According to Dr. Patrick le Goux, rheumatologist at the Ambroise-Paré Hospital in Boulogne-Billancourt outside Paris,...

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Diabetes (Type 2)

Type 2 Diabetes: Learn More About Metformin!

May 7, 2020 • 1 comment

Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic drug (OHD) that improves patients' sensitivity to insulin Metformin is a type 2 diabetes drug, belonging to the biguanide family. It has hypoglycemic effects,...

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19

May 6, 2020 • 1 comment

I have MS, am I more at risk of infection or complications with COVID-19? The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus does not appear to worsen MS flares or symptoms. But some people with MS can be at risk of...

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Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

Gastrointestinal Disorders and the Coronavirus

May 5, 2020 • 1 comment

Does my GI condition put me at greater risk of complications with COVID-19? According to Dr. William Berrebi, a gastroenterologist, the risk of complications with COVID-19 is not caused by the...

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Methotrexate and the Coronavirus – Persevering through Self-Isolation

May 4, 2020

Hello, when did you start taking methotrexate and why? I was first prescribed methotrexate in 2002 for a condition called ankylosing spondylitis. I started on 10 mg once per week then up to 20 mg and...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes and the Coronavirus

Apr 29, 2020

Why does my diabetes put me at greater risk of complications? According to Professor Lyse Bordier, Head of the Diabetes Department at Begin Military Hospital in Paris, diabetic patients have weaker...

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Chronic kidney disease

Kidney Disease and the Coronavirus

Apr 28, 2020

I have renal failure and I've tested positive for COVID-19, is there a risk of complications? Right now, more than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure. According to Professor Arnaud Méjean,...

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