I always schedule my mammograms during October, as it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s much easier to remember to get one when every network news anchor is passionately reminding me…
This year’s typical holiday dinner will tip the scales at more than 3,000 calories. With appetizers and a drink or two, you’re looking at more than 4,500 calories—for one meal.…
Creative parenting. I find such inspiration when I hear about parents digging deep to adapt surroundings (or life) so their kids can deal with it better. A WBTV social media…
These days it’s difficult to walk through a public gathering and not see a "Keep Calm and Carry On" T-shirt, poster, coffee mug, or bumper sticker. As a catchphrase originally…
As a scientist, Mary-Claire King has had a remarkable career related to her study of BRCA genes. She’s received a Lasker Award and has been recognized by President Obama with…
December and January can be busy months with all the running around and family activities. Before your calendar fills up with holiday happenings, the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation (FHF) wants you…
This past July, professionals, patients, and families with loved ones who struggle with primary hyperoxaluria Type 1, 2 and 3 were offered a glimpse of hope and a better future.…
From paintings and statues to circus advertising and reality TV, the last few centuries of art has not always favored people with achondroplasia. Although some of the earliest pieces of…
Reported cases of achalasia are up in the United Arabic Emirates (UAE), a country along the Persian Gulf. This increase has caused concern among health officials, according to an online…
For those people struggling with GNE myopathy, there is someone who wants to hear from you. Whether you’re a patient or a loved one of someone with this rare disease,…
Do you love cheese? Have an irrational fear of cats? Are able to wiggle your nose? As humans, we share more than a few surface-level characteristics with the common house…
What do restored clawfoot tubs, spelunking meetups, and first-grade school pictures have in common? They can all be found on social media sites on the internet. But other than connecting…
No one knows how difficult living with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is unless you walk in the shoes of those who have it, treat it, or have a loved one who…
This past August, NHL veteran Brian Boyle was tired, but as a father of two children, being tired didn’t really surprise him. It was a diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia…
Have you ever really considered everything your kidneys do? Can’t recall that Biology 101 class, huh? When you have a rare disease like amyloidosis, the danger of developing chronic kidney…
Morning, noon, and night Nikki Peterson experiences varying levels of pain, according to an online article in The Root. The pain affects her mood and how she approaches every day.…
It’s a fact. Lifestyle and dietary changes are an important part of the formula to help lower “bad” cholesterol numbers. Whether you add more heart-healthy foods, healthier fats, or whey…
Bleach baths. Hairbrushes. Scratching at skin lesions. Such is daily life when trying to find relief for the itching of severe atopic dermatitis (AD)--commonly called eczema. Now, these challenges are…
When something in our computers doesn’t work or has a defect, we download a “patch” from the manufacturer, and call it repaired. With ongoing scientific research and development, the practice…
Children who like to dance are easy to identify. You’ll see them tapping their toes to pop songs, moving to the tunes on a television show or, in my case,…
Looking different as a kid (or adult) can have a serious impact on your self-esteem, particularly if you’re dealing with something that also affects your health. Hair loss due to…
Can increasing awareness and early screenings have an impact on heart health in Canada? When it comes to familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), Vancouver’s top medical advisors believe it can, according to…
Gatorade and other sports drink commercials often feature super athletes pushing themselves to the point of exhaustion, taking a swig from a sports drink, and then rallying to set new…
Whether you’re dealing with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chondrosarcoma, neuroblastoma, or the host of other pediatric cancer diagnoses, it’s the actual diagnosis that can take your breath away. You can…
Severe diarrhea. Daily abdominal pain. Extremely high triglycerides. Chronic pancreatitis. Joint pain. Incredibly uncomfortable conditions for anyone. Now imagine you’ve experienced this pain your entire life without knowing what was…
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