When I was first diagnosed with Behcet's disease, I did a TON of research. And not just any old WebMD research either. I went to the big names, the legit sources:…
Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! We hope that those of you who are having a back-to-school week, are smooth sailing! This week, we have some news on IPF and hemophilia…
Do you live in the United States? Are you an adult? (Meaning, are you older than 18? Whether or not you have your life together does not apply to this…
Do you ever have those days where you're trying so hard to put one foot in front of the other, and then someone has the balls to ask you why…
When you believe in fairy tales, anything is possible. When you believe in modern medicine, there are some limitations. However, the new use of low-dose naltrexone might seem like a…
So, you got the big ol' BD diagnosis, huh? And now you're trying to figure out how to live with it, right? Same here. See, Behcet's disease (or Behcet's syndrome) is…
Doctors are trained to look for horses instead of zebras. You may have to inform them that zebras do indeed exist. Sometimes it seems like you are explaining yourself and Behcet's…
When you have a chronic illness, "wild" nights tend to become a thing of the past. No more late nights at the club, hanging out until midnight in the middle…
While common in much of the rest of the world, Behcet's syndrome is considered relatively rare in the United States. That offers little relief for those in the U.S. who are…
Kim Kardashian: one of the most famous women in the world. Why, you ask? I honestly don't know. But due to that fact that so many people know and seem to…
For old-timers like me who grew up in the Dark Ages before the internet, it’s still amazing to think that you can access what amounts to the contents of the…
“Courage” is an adjective people throw around with relative ease to describe people and decisions that are not really courageous: A politician who vouches for a bill that may cost…
If you’re one of the people in the United States diagnosed with Behcet’s Disease, the odds are extremely high you’re the only person living with that disease in your city,…
Sometimes, you just gotta be an unstoppable force... What do you do when you’ve been diagnosed with a disease like Behcet’s, something so rare that information and resources about it…
Here are my typical evenings with Behcet's disease: I get home from work and, of course, I'm starving. But I'm also exhausted. Some days, I've planned ahead and have an easy…
We all know the saying: April showers bring May flowers. But did you know that April sharing brings May caring? May is Vasculitis Awareness Month, and the Vasculitis Foundation has…
Alright, folks: Get out your calendars! Or more appropriately, pull up your calendar on your phone! Now, go to May 22nd. It's a Sunday. How does your day look? Free?…
Behçet’s disease. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s a disease that causes blood vessel inflammation. If you have heard of it—or actually have Behçet’s—you’re probably well aware of the resulting…
While this information is great, there is still not enough known about Behcet's and its causes... A disease forecast report for Behcet's Disease was recently released by Research & Markets and further…
Discovery Phase Drugs for Orphan Eye Diseases IVMED-100- 80- 90 are currently without generic drug names. They are under development for the treatment of orphan eye diseases by iVeena, LLC who has 6…
Socially active, super smart and patient worthy Dr. Kim Becher we applaud you! Patient Worthy found an awesome blog sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Fresh Perspectives:…
Not long ago, I started following some press about an adorable tween named, Maddie, from Lawndale, NC, who is living with Behçet’s disease, and I’m just smitten! At the ripe…
We all have that one relative, who every time they see you, always asks, “So, when are you having kids?” or the mom who is desperate to be a grandmother.…
To SubQ, or not to SubQ? That is a question many people living with chronic illnesses face at some point in their lives. For some, subcutaneous injection (SubQ) is the…
Having a rare disease sucks, but sometimes it helps to cut your disease down to size mentally--especially if you can't do it physically! And, hey, laughing is better than crying,…
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