Kathleen Fordyce

Apr 11, 2024 | webmd.com | Smitha Bhandari |Kathleen Fordyce

Penny Williams of Asheville, N.C., still remembers the day she got a call from her son’s kindergarten teacher. It was the second day of school, and the teacher requested a meeting for that same day. “He was always a really rambunctious boy, but he was also so sweet and caring,” says Williams, an author, podcaster, and parenting coach for neurodiverse families. “And then he went to school, and everything fell off the rails.

Oct 25, 2023 | webmd.com | Kathleen Fordyce

As a parent with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you have to balance your children’s needs with your own health. You help them with schoolwork. Play with them. Comfort and discipline them when needed. And handle the zillion day-in, day-out tasks that come with parenting. All the while, you also manage fatigue, joint pain, and other RA symptoms. Parenting is tough -- but rewarding -- to start with.

May 9, 2023 | webmd.com | Neha Pathak |Kathleen Fordyce

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a rare inherited disorder that can lead to serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While there's no cure, treatments and lifestyle changes can help you manage your symptoms and protect your lungs from further damage.  COPD is a group of lung conditions that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

May 4, 2023 | webmd.com | Kathleen Fordyce

As with any medication, you may have some side effects when you take mepolizumab (Nucala) to treat serious asthma or another inflammatory condition. Most aren’t serious and are easily managed at home. Side effects also tend to go away within a few weeks as your body gets accustomed to the drug. But in some cases, they could be troublesome or even serious. That’s why it’s a good idea to know what to watch out for – and what to do if you notice any side effects while you take this drug.

May 4, 2023 | webmd.com | Kathleen Fordyce

Mepolizumab (Nucala) is a drug doctors can prescribe to help manage severe asthma symptoms and treat certain other inflammatory and blood conditions. Here are seven things to know about this medication. Mepolizumab is used to treat health conditions that can happen when you have too many eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.