As a registered nurse, I have taken care of a fair share of the senior population. I have heard some great stories and also some funny quotes. Several older individuals…
Being married to the love of your life would mean that you know everything there is to know about one another. Physically, emotionally, and mentally. Right? Well, Gene is married…
I love to read a good story about someone overcoming the odds. A young man living with Stargardt disease has done just that this month! He is the first Indian to…
When the pain and muscles contractions from my dystonia were at their worst for me (see above), it significantly limited what I could do. For years I characterized dystonia and…
What comes to mind when you hear "palliative care?" Most people might think it only helps someone with end-of-life care. But did you know that palliative care can actually lift spirits…
Irrelevant, insignificant, ignored, un-empowered, but worst of all INVISIBLE. Let me let you in on a big secret. Those of us who are fighting everyday with the simplest of tasks,…
Al navegar a través de Tumblr o leer tweets, se ha preguntado alguna vez, "¿Qué es un spoonie?" Es el momento de averiguarlo. En primer lugar, un spoonie es…
Those of us with rare diseases like behcet's and fibromyalgia, that cause great pain, can often get frustrated and irritable because we try everything, do everything right, and yet we are still…
It's not selfish to take care of yourself. It's good for you and it's good for your loved ones. It's hard to be there for other people when you haven't…
As a Registered Nurse, I think the main thing that I do is educate people. It can be the actual patient, the caregiver, and/or the family. Nurses spend most of…
I always love to read a heart-warming story. To me there is nothing greater than when family comes together during a hard time. That is exactly what two brothers did.…
New therapies have increased the likelihood of a longer life with cystic fibrosis (CF). A few decades ago, it was not common for children diagnosed with CF to live past…
Most people think of children when they hear cystic fibrosis. Thankfully with new treatments and new therapies people are living much longer. This gentleman, named Gary Anderson, is a perfect example.…
February is Black History month and for the first week, Old Ways, a site dedicated to promoting good health through cultural foods, is celebrating with health foods! If you're like…
There comes the time when families ask the question,"When should we have another baby?" After having one child, and knowing the responsibilities that you have to take on, it can…
Me encanta postres. Su "destacado" escrito al revés. Sólo hay algo para aliviar el de ser capaz de hundir sus dientes en algo dulce. Pero cuando se les diagnostica una…
Los hospitales son el germen de postrado, lugares infestados de bacterias. -especialmente las infecciones adquiridas en los hospitales infecciones por estafilococos, son conocidos por ser una causa principal de muerte…
Obtener un diagnóstico de cualquier tipo es miedo. Obtener un diagnóstico de una enfermedad autoinmune rara y potencialmente mortal que nunca han oído hablar de es aterradora. Pero si estás…
Living with a chronic illness is not an easy task. There are obstacles that have to be faced daily. My oldest daughter has a severe peanut/tree-nut allergy that we discovered…
The word Love. What does that mean to you? Most people say: "Well holding hands, kissing, and spending lots of time together." Love is a strong word. I feel if you…
January is not a surprising month. It takes people a while to remember to write the correct year, your Facebook feed is full of people going hard at the gym,…
I wrote the following poem when I was completely broken due to chronic pain. It is unfathomable to so many doctors that someone in so much pain can sit there…
It is always so heartwarming to read a great story. Especially, when someone beats the odds and overcomes something tremendous. Nicole Kelly's parents did not think they would see their…
Do you ever have those moments where you're doing something that seems very routine, but then you realize with sudden clarity how much of it is affected by your chronic…
Living with Addison’s disease can be a challenge. Addison’s disease, also known as adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism, is a rare disorder of the endocrine system and affects approximately 1 out…
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