Dr. Philip A Waller M.D.

Feeling good and confident can be incredibly difficult when living with a chronic condition such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Body image, quality of life, and health are all interconnected. Each one plays a role on the other. When the body stops cooperating and begins to physically change in ways...

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that may occur in specific tender or trigger points or body wide.  Symptoms of fibromyalgia are widespread and run the gamut of intensity. Symptoms like fatigue, sleep disturbances,...

Arthritis is a painful condition that usually affects the joints. Around 350 million people in the world have arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately more than 50 million people with arthritis symptoms in the US alone. Supplements for...

Any hiring manager of a company wants to build the ideal team to meet the goals and mission of the organization. So what if a potential employee mentions during an interview that he or she has a chronic illness? At the same time, what if this person has just the right skillset to get the job...

Many fans were shocked when singer and actress Selena Gomez revealed to her followers that she has been battling lupus.  When Gomez made that declaration, she no longer was just one of the millions of people who have the disorder but rather, she became a spokesperson and advocate for many who have...

PrednisonePrednisone is a corticosteroid, which prevents the release of substances in the body that lead to inflammation. It can also suppress the immune system. Prednisone can be used as an immunosuppressant or an anti-inflammatory drug. A number of conditions can be treated with prednisone. They...