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Acromegaly? There’s an App for That.
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Acromegaly? There’s an App for That.

  • Post author:Chloe Easterbrook
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Acromegaly

Growth spurts? As an overachieving parent, I couldn’t get enough of them. I was the kind of mom who wanted to remember each and every step toward adulthood. I didn’t…

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Spoonspirations: More than Just a Name

Spoonspirations: More than Just a Name

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Dysautonomia/POTS/Rare Disease

Back in 2015 I was diagnosed with POTS, a form of dysautonomia. Dysauto-what? Yeah, exactly what I was thinking. After doing all my research and being super upset at what…

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The Jury’s Still Out On This Psoriasis Supplement
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The Jury’s Still Out On This Psoriasis Supplement

  • Post author:Sarah Lau
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Guttate Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis/Rare Disease

While there is good scientific evidence backing up the fact that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil can help slow or even prevent heart disease, but does fish oil…

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How a Bright Spirit Shines Through SMA
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How a Bright Spirit Shines Through SMA

  • Post author:Sabina Kennedy
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Milestones. Oh, the firsts! When you have a new baby, your whole life revolves around firsts: first bath, first smile, first tooth, first roll, first uninterrupted night of sleep (yes!).…

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Young Researcher Discovers New Indicator for Parkinson’s Disease
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Young Researcher Discovers New Indicator for Parkinson’s Disease

  • Post author:Minden Cantrell
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Parkinson's Disease

Over the years, I've talked with dozens of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Male or female, old or young, they tend to have one characteristic in common, even if they…

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Meet Ron Taylor: The Man with A1AD and the Lungs of a 126-Year-Old
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Meet Ron Taylor: The Man with A1AD and the Lungs of a 126-Year-Old

  • Post author:Octavia Walker
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency/Rare Disease

Ron Taylor is a smoker who has the lungs of a 126-year-old man. According to the Alpha-1 Foundation's website and the Memorial University Gazette, his diagnosis started when he went…

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You Won’t Want to Miss This Gaucher Foundation Patient Luncheon

You Won’t Want to Miss This Gaucher Foundation Patient Luncheon

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Gaucher Disease/Rare Disease

October is a time for celebrating autumn and Halloween in the US. But it's also Gaucher Disease Awareness Month! Mark your calendars for this Gaucher Disease event: Who: The National…

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A Familial Hypercholesterolemia Test You Can Do Yourself
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A Familial Hypercholesterolemia Test You Can Do Yourself

  • Post author:Athena Lee
  • Post published:August 23, 2017
  • Post category:Familial Hypercholesterolemia/Rare Disease

I am a firm believer that amidst all the fads that come and go, there is one trend that will always be popular. This, of course, is the do-it-yourself craze…

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