Laurel Leicht
Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance
writer + editor, runner + triathlete, beach lover, coffee drinker, grammar geek
Articles
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1 week ago |
runnersworld.com | Laurel Leicht
Tight calves and shin splints are common issues runners face. But they shouldn’t be the only areas you pay attention to in your lower legs. If you’re ignoring a small stabilizing muscle called the posterior tibialis—which plays an important role in your running and walking mechanics—you might end up in pain, particularly if it’s weak and overused.
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1 month ago |
healthcentral.com | Laurel Leicht
Even if you feel like your psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is under control, unexpected severe symptoms—like a high fever or toes too swollen to walk without pain—can throw you a curveball. All the more so if you live far from your rheumatologist and getting medical advice ASAP feels challenging.
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1 month ago |
healthcentral.com | Laurel Leicht
Rheumatologists have been prescribing the IL-17 inhibitor drug Cosentyx (secukinumab) to help people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for almost 10 years. Now, a new study is showing just how well it can work in real patients living with this condition. Cosentyx was approved by the Food and Drug Adminisration (FDA) for treating moderate to severe psoriasis in 2015 and for PsA (it’s sister condition that affects the joints) in 2016 and has been used widely since then.
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1 month ago |
healthcentral.com | Laurel Leicht
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a complicated chronic disease, causing an array of symptoms including pain, swelling, redness, warmth around the joints, and stiffness. Along with the physical details of your disease, there’s a lot to deal with emotionally, too—like worries about difficulty sleeping and what your health might look like in the future. With so many factors to consider, it might come as no surprise that not everyone’s concerns and goals are the same.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Laurel Leicht
Few things get the heart racing like a nice, long run. But rack up the miles too quickly without letting your body recover adequately and you could end up sick, tired, or injured. Don't let that happen. Instead, r ead up on these common signs that you might be overrunning and use the pointers from Jeff Gaudette, owner and head coach of RunnersConnect, to protect yourself as you pound the pavement.
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