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Editor’s Choice: Dogs, Data and Disorders

Editor’s Choice: Dogs, Data and Disorders

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:July 15, 2016
  • Post category:Ankylosing Spondylitis/Dysautonomia/Narcolepsy/POTS/Rare Disease

Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! If you're currently in the US, then we know it's hot outside-- but we still wanted you to get out there and raise awareness…

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Only Moments Should Take Your Breath Away – IPF

Only Moments Should Take Your Breath Away – IPF

  • Post author:Kristen Lord
  • Post published:July 15, 2016
  • Post category:IPF/Rare Disease

It is my sincere hope that everyone has a life full of moments that are so great they take your breath away and remain in your memory forever. Unfortunately there are…

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This is the Hyperparathyroidism Finding that Shocked Researchers
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This is the Hyperparathyroidism Finding that Shocked Researchers

  • Post author:Ronald Ledsen
  • Post published:July 15, 2016
  • Post category:Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism/Rare Disease

Ok, this is different. Usually when we’re reporting on a new drug study or talking about medication, we’re all about better living through chemicals. So, it’s a little weird to…

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Blooming Despite the Adversity of Illness

Blooming Despite the Adversity of Illness

  • Post author:Rebekah
  • Post published:July 15, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease

Everything that you do is more impressive than if the average person did it, because you're not average. Everyday you're combating a rare disease on top everything else. Everything you…

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How to Make Salt Your Dysautonomia’s BFF
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How to Make Salt Your Dysautonomia’s BFF

  • Post author:EmpatheticBadass
  • Post published:July 15, 2016
  • Post category:Dysautonomia/Rare Disease

For some cases of dysautonomia, doctors suggest increasing the salt intake in your diet. Doing so may help raise your blood pressure to alleviate light headedness, and improve fatigue level…

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What this Mom Wants You to Know About Hemophilia
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What this Mom Wants You to Know About Hemophilia

  • Post author:Winnie Nash
  • Post published:July 15, 2016
  • Post category:Hemophilia B/Rare Disease

Shari Bender’s life didn’t exactly turn out the way she planned, but in reality, whose ever does? Bender’s daughter was born with hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that changed the lives…

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Desafia las probabilidades como esta Madre con cistinosis

Desafia las probabilidades como esta Madre con cistinosis

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:July 15, 2016
  • Post category:Cystinosis/Rare Disease

Tahnie tenia 16 meses de edad cuando fue diagnosticada con la enfermedad rara de cistinosis. Sus padres fueron informados que muy probablemente no viviría más allá de la edad de…

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