Recently I have been fortunate enough to be tested for remission from chronic Lyme disease. For those of you who haven't heard of the latest Lyme Antigen Test, it uses Nanotrap®…
Fact: I donated blood before I knew I had Lyme disease, possibly contaminating whoever recieved my donation. I immediately felt guilty once I learned of my diagnosis, even though I had…
Ser diagnosticado con una enfermedad neurológica crónica puede ser reivindicación después de años de incontables especialistas visitas, pruebas e investigaciones. Sin embargo, hay todavía un tipo de período de duelo…
Welcome to the Editor's picks for this week! This week got a little crazy, but that's how we like it. What do you think about medical marijuana? Do you watch MasterChef?…
Are you a caregiver or support person of someone with a rare disease? If so, then you know the profound effect chronic illness like Lyme can have on the patient and…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! We are rounding out our Cystic Fibrosis campaign with CysticLife this week. For the past few weeks, Patient Worthy has been supporting CysticLife's collaboration with the Mayo Clinic for a…
Before I was officially diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachyardia (POTS), I just thought these weird symptoms were a part of me. People would make comments and I would respond with…
Hello Patient Worthians! Are you sticking to your New Year's Resolution so far? This week, we have more patient #NewYearNewYou contributions, the first of our video series, and a recipe that…
Alexis Rosen was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease after much confusion and months of searching for answers. She has since begun IV antibiotic therapy. After (finally) being diagnosed and deciding on a treatment…
Ah the New Year. Before I was diagnosed with a chronic illness, I used to make similar, casual New Year's resolutions like "drink less alcohol" or "spend less money eating…
To catch up on Alexis' Lyme disease journey, check out Part 1 of her story here. "In my line of work, when evaluating a case for a newly placed foster…
A chronic Lyme disease diagnosis will change your life. But sometimes, the biggest battle is just getting the diagnosis in the first place. In part one of PW Contributor Alexis…
I am not a fan of reality television. But I am a helluva fan of Yolanda Foster, a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills. Though her and I probably don't have…
Welcome to December 2015 PatientWorthians! 'Tis the season for sharing and do we have some stories for you! As we round #NERVEmber this week, we want to highlight some hope for our…
Whenever I tell someone “I have Lyme,” I get reactions varying from “Oh that shouldn’t be a big deal,” to “Oh, yeah I heard that can get bad.” I even…
Being diagnosed with a chronic neurological illness can be vindication after years of countless specialist visits, tests and research. Yet, there is a still a type of bereavement period that…
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