How to Protect Your Stomach This Thanksgiving
As someone struggling with chronic illness, you are probably no stranger to the stomach problems that come along with treatment or just a reality of your disease. By now, you might…
As someone struggling with chronic illness, you are probably no stranger to the stomach problems that come along with treatment or just a reality of your disease. By now, you might…
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As someone struggling with chronic illness, you are probably no stranger to the stomach problems that come along with treatment or just a reality of your disease. By now, you might…
Rare diseases sufferers are the unsung heroes who often fall into the shadows behind more common cancers, but some scripted and reality shows are casting a spotlight on them. In…
Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free. Three symbols and phrases I constantly look for in food. I have to. Having chronic illness and rare disease has a tremendous impact on my digestion. Not…
My grandma drank three cups of green tea every day. It didn’t matter if it was 98 degrees outside in the middle of August or the coldest day in December…
I hate to be a killjoy, I really do. And I hate being an alarmist even more. Trust me, I know there’s nothing more annoying than that one guy who…
If you are living with myasthenia gravis (MG) or any other rare disease or medical condition, you may have the travel bug, and travel insurance may be worth the investigation. Let’s…
A little pain usually is a good thing. It's our alarm system. It's our body's way of saying, "Hey, that's hot... Get away before it hurts you!" However, when the…
Here, in the United States, just thinking about April 15th is enough to give you the heebie-jeebies. Of course, I'm talking about the deadline for filing our federal income taxes.…
Here's some good news for the day: According to nutritionist Dr. Keith Pearson, there is ample evidence that cinnamon helps to lower blood sugar and fight diabetes! Let's go over…
If you haven't yet, check out our post here on how cinnamon can help lower your blood sugar. And to that point - spices are the very embodiment of "big…
Alright, here's a little secret. Don't tell anyone, okay? Promise? Great, here it is: Carbs are delicious. I mean, so so so good. And throughout the last few decades we've…
There is something you should know about me that will put this subject into some better context. I love food. I live for food, I really do. And it's been a…
Ay Canadá, la gente piensa que eres todo acerca de ser muy educado y su jarabe de arce riquísima, pero yo sé la verdad: Usted sabe cómo luchar y que…
Although traveling can be relaxing and rewarding, the physical demands of travel can be stressful, particularly for travelers with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS). With adequate preparation, however, those with AS can…
CysticLife.org, una sitio de web para la comunidad de la fibrosis quística (FQ), se está embarcando en un esfuerzo histórico de la recaudación de fondos para apoyar la investigación dirigida…
Nothing’s better than kids who rock! In my own small social circle, I hear stories about honor roll achievements, Jiu jitsu belt honors, and more. There are some pretty awesome…
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…
Patient Worthy quiere felicitar a Lisa D.! Felicidades por lograr la posicion #4 en Amazon Kindle y una calificación de 5 estrellas. Su libro es también # 1 en tres categorías con…
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…
Colleen and Sam were shocked when their sweet baby girl, Quinn, was born a few weeks early. She weighed only 3 lbs 6oz and was immediately taken to the neonatal…
Since I was very young, I have been mesmerized by the athletes in the Olympic games. The power, the grace, the dedication, and the celebration. I remained glued to my TV for…
Did you know that we have chemicals in the brain as powerful as drugs for pain, depression, anxiety, and other conditions? Among them are neurotransmitters called endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin, and…
Cuando uno es joven, saludable y próspera, es difícil imaginar que es posible ser derribados por una enfermedad crónica, como la espondilitis anquilosante (EA). Como muchos jóvenes, "M" estaba libre…