About the Author

Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Dr. Leonaura Rhodes is a physician turned author, coach, and freelance medical writer and editor. She has worked for Belvoir Media since 2017 and has authored hundreds of articles on health related topics and two Special Health Reports, and now serves as medical editor. In her medical career, Dr. Rhodes worked in hospital medicine, general practice, developmental pediatrics, and public health. She gained her MD (MB ChB) from the University of Manchester and her Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of London. In 2014, she authored the book Beyond Soccer Mom: Strategies for a Fabulous Balanced Life. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children.

Articles by Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Anti-Inflammatory Foods: What to Eat for Inflammation

By Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Inflammation is a hot topic these days. With so many people suffering from chronic diseases, we are all looking for ways to reduce our risk. It turns out that diet is a major risk factor for inflammation and chronic disease. This fact has many people asking, “What anti-inflammatory foods should … Read More

Best Flu Treatments: 7 Reliable Remedies for Relieving Flu Symptoms

By Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Influenza—better known as the flu, is a nasty viral infection that strikes millions every year, both in the winter and spring. If you have full-blown flu, you will likely feel very unwell and may be confined to bed for a day or three. And you may be looking—like all of … Read More

Gout in Foot? Here’s How It Happens—and How to Treat It

By Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Gout in foot, instep, and ankle areas is common, affecting up to 8 million Americans today. The condition has been recorded throughout history, affecting many famous people—the most notorious of whom was Henry VIII, renowned for his lavish diet of rich food and copious amounts of alcohol. What is gout? … Read More

Osteoporosis: One Back Pain Cause

By Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Osteoporosis is a condition of very low bone density that is commonly seen in women over the age of 50. It also can occur in men, typically after age 65. When bones lose density, either from having low bone mass or excessive bone loss, they become fragile and more likely … Read More

How To Identify One Common Lower Back Pain Cause

By Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Back pain has a wide range of presentations and causes. Pain differs widely from person to person for reasons that are puzzling. This makes back pain one of the most challenging conditions for both the patient and healthcare provider. Some individuals feel a constant ache across their lower back when … Read More

About the Author

Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Articles by Leonaura Rhodes, MD

Anti-Inflammatory Foods: What to Eat for Inflammation

Best Flu Treatments: 7 Reliable Remedies for Relieving Flu Symptoms

Gout in Foot? Here’s How It Happens—and How to Treat It

Osteoporosis: One Back Pain Cause

How To Identify One Common Lower Back Pain Cause

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