Food intolerance occurs when individuals experience nonimmunological, meaning not related to or caused by an immune response, adverse reactions to a given food.1 Although both conditions fall under the umbrella of food hypersensitivity,2 food intolerance is a distinct entity from food allergy. Food allergy is an immunological adverse reaction that
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a plasma cell disorder that is often diagnosed incidentally, meaning that it is found when looking for other disorders or during routine medical tests. MGUS is a premalignant, which means having the potential to progress to malignancy (cancer), and asymptomatic condition.1 To be
By Sarabeth Lowe, MPH Ms. Lowe is a Communication Specialist at the University of Delaware Disaster Research Center. Welcome to the fourth edition of Health Literacy Highlights, a column that explores topics related to finding, understanding, and utilizing health information. This column is meant to empower you with the skills
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