“I Am My Own Best Asset”: Learning to Be Your Own Advocate When Living with a Rare Disease or Chronic Illness

The Danger of Stereotypes There is still a huge stereotype that women are prone to "hysteria." This leads to a general distrust in women's self-reported symptoms. Physicians consciously or unconsciously…

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“Stampede Scleroderma” Event for Systemic Sclerosis held at the Detroit Zoo Raised Over 130,000 Dollars for Research

Systemic Sclerosis Systemic Sclerosis (Systemic Scleroderma) is a rare disease which results in the hardening of the connective tissues in the body as well as the skin. It can affect…

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The PoppyPocket Helps Patients Wear Their Infusion Pumps More Comfortably, Safely, and Confidently

The PoppyPocket The PoppyPocket is a wearable pocket, created to make wearing infusion pumps and well as other medical devices easier, safer, and more comfortable. It comes with two pockets,…

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Experimental Treatment for Spinocerebellar Ataxia Earns Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA

According to a story from Business Wire, the drug developer Cadent Therapeutics recently announced that its investigational drug CAD-1883 has been awarded Orphan Drug Designation from the US Food and…

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NuEyes: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Vision for Achromatopsia, Congenital Nystagmus & Macular Degeneration Patients

An Idea Sometimes life leads us down unexpected paths. Mark Greget founded a medical device distribution company. That was his plan. But after interacting with patients through his work, he…

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