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What would you do if you felt an overpowering urge to nod off? For most people, I think we would just go to sleep. It’s relatively easy to find a…
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor. A doctor saved my life when I was very young and very sick. He was intrigued by my interesting…
A rare, neurological disorder affected three women with the same career in Spokane, Washington over the last two years. All three were healthcare workers, so it would be easy to…
Some lucky people live their whole lives only taking medication intermittently, like pain killers when they have a headache or acute pain. Maybe they take an anti-inflammatory when they have…
Imagine what it would be like to feel weak every time a strong emotion took hold. Of course, we all know that feeling when our knees feel weak or our…
Most people freeze when they hear the first two notes of John Williams’s theme from the movie Jaws. Lovers of classical music and band nerds will wait a few more…
We can only imagine how terrible it would be to be diagnosed with something that sits in our bodies for days or weeks, festering. For some, we find comfort in…
The liver is a pretty important organ. Some people think of it as the place where alcohol goes. Your neighbor’s kid in the 6th grade will tell you that it…
It’s hard to imagine what it would be like to hear that there is something wrong with your unborn baby. For those of us who have never heard this, it…
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If you’ve ever known someone waiting for an organ transplant, then you know what it’s like. They walk around with a beeper like a high school senior waits by the…
What would you do if you had a medical condition that required treatment that costs thousands of dollars a week? If nothing else, you’d reach your deductible in the first…
One of my favorite scenes from Forrest Gump was the titular main character running across the United States. He got all kinds of press, as well as masses of people…
The idea that a possibly life-altering medication is being denied to children is certainly something that will get the fires of the masses stoked. Imagine how inflamed the mob will…
Most people think of Parkinson’s Disease as something that only older people get. And while this perspective might hold true in most cases, there are quite a few people who…
Most people who have heard of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), we probably imagine a grandparent with their oxygen tank on a little cart and nasal tubes hooked over his/her ears.…
We’ve all walked passed a seeing eye dog on duty. The ability of the dogs (and trainers) to learn and react to so much in a safe way is utterly…
The first time I encountered him, I stared at him, mouth agape with genuine shock on my face. He could not fail to notice my expression. Thankfully, he didn’t take…
Recent studies show that there may be a new treatment option for people who have specific forms of hereditary early-onset Parkinson’s disease. It’s actually a new twist on an old…
While discussing stem cells can immediately polarize a conversation, the promise they offer could silence the critics. The ability of stem cells to become other types of cells is well…
One of the biggest misconceptions around idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is that once you get the diagnosis, exercise is off the table and there is nothing that you can do to…
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