Contributors: Courtney Johnson

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Courtney Johnson

Health Writer

Created: 5/4/20 - Updated: 6/8/21


This member's contributions to the Health Magazine

Spoon theory: What is it and how can it help people living with chronic illness?

Spoon theory: What is it and how can it help people living with chronic illness?

What are the potential health risks of acetaminophen?

What are the potential health risks of acetaminophen?

Fibromyalgia: Which foods to choose to ease symptoms?

Fibromyalgia: Which foods to choose to ease symptoms?

Depression: “Don’t be ashamed of living with depression, it is okay to ask for help!”

Depression: “Don’t be ashamed of living with depression, it is okay to ask for help!”

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: How are they similar and different?

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: How are they similar and different?

Panic attacks: What are they and how to cope?

Panic attacks: What are they and how to cope?

Ankylosing spondylitis: What are flare-ups and how to manage them?

Ankylosing spondylitis: What are flare-ups and how to manage them?

Exercise: Can it help to treat depression?

Exercise: Can it help to treat depression?

Polypharmacy: What is it and what is the risk for our health?

Polypharmacy: What is it and what is the risk for our health?

COPD: “The toughest thing is getting my mind to accept my new physical limitations.”

COPD: “The toughest thing is getting my mind to accept my new physical limitations.”

Reflexology: What is it and how can it benefit our health?

Reflexology: What is it and how can it benefit our health?

Overdose: What to do when you take too much of your medicine?

Overdose: What to do when you take too much of your medicine?

Light therapy: What is it and how can it benefit our health?

Light therapy: What is it and how can it benefit our health?

What happens to our body when we sleep?

What happens to our body when we sleep?

Self-care: 10 simple ways to take care of your mental health!

Self-care: 10 simple ways to take care of your mental health!

8 misconceptions about breast cancer

8 misconceptions about breast cancer

World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

How has COVID-19 impacted patients living with chronic illness? Global survey results

How has COVID-19 impacted patients living with chronic illness? Global survey results

What is psychedelic therapy and how can it benefit our mental health?

What is psychedelic therapy and how can it benefit our mental health?

Long-term medical care: What are LTCHs, SNFs, and IRFs?

Long-term medical care: What are LTCHs, SNFs, and IRFs?

How does depression physically affect the brain?

How does depression physically affect the brain?

6 podcasts to help you learn about your health!

6 podcasts to help you learn about your health!

6 mnemonic devices to help you in a medical emergency!

6 mnemonic devices to help you in a medical emergency!

Mindfulness: How can it benefit our health?

Mindfulness: How can it benefit our health?

COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

Ophthalmologist, optometrist, optician: What is the difference and which is the best choice for your eyes?

Ophthalmologist, optometrist, optician: What is the difference and which is the best choice for your eyes?

World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

Prebiotics and Probiotics: What is the difference and how can they impact your health?

Prebiotics and Probiotics: What is the difference and how can they impact your health?

When sore muscles mean trouble: Signs that your muscle pain could be something more serious

When sore muscles mean trouble: Signs that your muscle pain could be something more serious

Is fibromyalgia an autoimmune disease?

Is fibromyalgia an autoimmune disease?

Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story!

Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story!

Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Is Parkinson’s an autoimmune disease? What does the current research say?

Is Parkinson’s an autoimmune disease? What does the current research say?

IBS and IBD: How are they different and how are they treated?

IBS and IBD: How are they different and how are they treated?

Euthanasia and assisted dying legalized in Spain: Where are we now with death with dignity laws?

Euthanasia and assisted dying legalized in Spain: Where are we now with death with dignity laws?

Anxiety: What is it and how does it affect the body?

Anxiety: What is it and how does it affect the body?

What is kidney disease and how can we take care of our kidneys?

What is kidney disease and how can we take care of our kidneys?

Working with a chronic illness: Carenity members share their experience!

Working with a chronic illness: Carenity members share their experience!

Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist: What’s the difference and which is right for you?

Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist: What’s the difference and which is right for you?

How does epilepsy affect memory?

How does epilepsy affect memory?

8 foods that can help control blood sugar levels!

8 foods that can help control blood sugar levels!

MS Hugs: What are they and how to live with them?

MS Hugs: What are they and how to live with them?

Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Staying Active and Positive through Treatment

Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Staying Active and Positive through Treatment

HIV/AIDS diagnosis: Carenity Members tell their story

HIV/AIDS diagnosis: Carenity Members tell their story

COVID-19 & Biologics: Patients Share their Experience

COVID-19 & Biologics: Patients Share their Experience

Learn More About Methotrexate!

Learn More About Methotrexate!

Methotrexate and the Coronavirus – Persevering through Self-Isolation

Methotrexate and the Coronavirus – Persevering through Self-Isolation

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