The Velora Health blog

Practical, plain-English guides to tracking your condition and getting more from every doctor's appointment. Wellness information, never medical advice.

Sjogren's syndrome

How to track Sjogren's syndrome symptoms

The ESSPRI scale, eye-drop relief, flares and what to bring to your rheumatologist.

7 min read ->
PCOS

How to find your PCOS food triggers

Spot the foods and habits that worsen your symptoms using simple daily tracking.

6 min read ->
Rosacea

What triggers rosacea, and how to find yours

Heat, UV, wine, stress: how to pin down your personal flare triggers with tracking.

6 min read ->
Raynaud's

Managing Raynaud's in cold weather

Set a cold threshold, log episodes, track triggers and prepare for your doctor.

6 min read ->
Menopause

Tracking perimenopause and menopause symptoms

Hot flashes, sleep, mood and more: how to track the transition and prepare for your doctor.

7 min read ->
Pelvic floor

Are you doing Kegels right?

How to train your pelvic floor correctly, with guided sessions and the right program.

6 min read ->
Food and symptoms

How to find food triggers for bloating and headaches

Use a symptom diary, hidden-ingredient analysis and elimination testing to find your suspects.

7 min read ->
Fibromyalgia

How to track fibromyalgia without draining yourself

Two-tap flare logging, FIQR and WPI/SSS scales, and a record your doctor can use.

7 min read ->
Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis safe foods: how to find yours

Texture-based eating, GCSI tracking and building your personal tolerance list.

7 min read ->
Pet heart health

Sleeping respiratory rate in dogs and cats

The normal ranges, what a count of 40 or 50 means, and how to check breathing and heart rate at home.

9 min read ->
Cat kidney disease

Cat kidney disease: what to track at home

SubQ fluids, IRIS stages, labs, appetite and weight - the home care routine that helps.

7 min read ->
Dog seizures

What to do when your dog has a seizure

The in-the-moment steps, the 5-minute rule, and the log that helps your vet.

7 min read ->
Cat asthma

Cat asthma home care: zones, inhalers, tracking

Breathing zones, the AeroKat routine, attack logging and trigger control.

7 min read ->
Aging parents

How to check on your elderly parent every day

One-tap check-ins, what quiet days mean, and an escalation plan that respects her dignity.

7 min read ->
Aging in place

A safety net for a parent living alone (not a camera)

Why surveillance fails, and the consent-first alternative: signals, escalation ladders, dignity.

7 min read ->
Lipedema

How to document lipedema for an insurance claim

Diagnosis, conservative therapy, dated photos, measurements and function: what to keep, and how.

9 min read ->
Seborrheic dermatitis

A seborrheic dermatitis shampoo routine you can keep

Rotation, leave-on time, what feeds Malassezia, and stepping down without a rebound.

8 min read ->
Cold sores and HSV

The cold sore prodrome and why timing matters

What the tingle is, why antiviral timing is measured in hours, and learning your own signs.

7 min read ->
Diverticulitis

What to eat during a diverticulitis flare

The stages explained, when people move on, and the honest answer about nuts and seeds.

8 min read ->
Dog heart failure

Signs of congestive heart failure in dogs

Early signs, emergency signs, and why resting breathing rate warns you before a cough does.

9 min read ->
Cat breathing

Why is my cat breathing fast?

Normal rates, the emergency signs, and why resting breathing rate matters in cats.

8 min read ->