Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common form of arthritis in children. It occurs when the body's autoimmune system attacks healthy tissue and causes inflammation of the joints. What triggers…
With the rise of medical advancements, you would think that fewer people would end up with short bowel syndrome (SBS). Yet, that is not the case. The reason for developing SBS…
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is a division of the NIH, located in Bethesda MD. On Friday June 30th they will have an all day program to discuss…
It's hard enough to find love in this world. Apps, matchmaking websites, and nosy friends can do their best to lend a hand - but at the end of the…
One teenager with Hunter syndrome doesn't let anything hold him back. This doesn't go unnoticed. Hunter syndrome is a rare inherited disorder which prevents production of a key enzyme that…
Christmas 2016 seems like a lifetime ago. In fact, I can't figure out if my hair grows twice as fast as it used to, or if time is passing at…
At the 2017 MGFA conference a panel consisting of Bruce Yelverton (Myasthenia gravis [MG] patient and retired paramedic and EMS director), Sally O'Meara (MG patient and registered nurse), and Shannon…
When your lungs aren’t getting enough oxygen, it’s a real problem. A big problem, especially, when a person is living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). But that’s not the only…
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