Get informed and gear up for Rare Disease Week this Monday! Start with our Editor's Choice. This week we have a sweet story about a pup and how he helps…
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…
The Endocrine Society's Endo 2017 is the world's largest endocrine science presentation. Attendees will be able to network, learn about the newest product and technology updates, listen to thought-leaders, and…
The Muscular Dystrophy Association's Scientific Conference Registration closes February 28th! This event brings all the important players together in the Muscular Dystrophy world to promote research around management, treatment and…
"Estoy cansado de morir y temo que estaré muriendo por el resto de mi vida". Esta es una verdad poderosa para cualquier persona que trate día a día con una…
Here are some highlights of an inspirational article I'd like to share... Boehringer Ingelheim, a pharmaceutical company specializing in rare pulmonary diseases, headquartered in Germany, is stepping up to the…
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…
I love sushi. I also love travelling to hot places who typically serve fish with higher instances of mercury. While I've always been aware that if you're trying to get…
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…
Our fears are debilitating things that rob us of our energy, our dreams, and our opportunity for redemption. They are very much like rubber bands—flinging us back and forth. And…
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 have heard the term “rare disease,” but far fewer can name a rare disease let alone imagine what life might be like for those who have one. When…
When the human brain experiences a sudden disruption of blood flow, a type of paralysis called "hemiplegia" can result. Paralysis can occur on either the right or left side of…
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.…
In college, everyone loved the "Fall back" night of Daylight Savings Time. We got an extra hour of sleep and it was much needed considering we were likely celebrating Halloween the night…
It’s very possible that you have found yourself in a situation where you would have liked to improve somebody's mood, but you may not have known how to do it.…
No hace mucho tiempo, empecé a seguir una prensa sobre una adorable joven llamada, Maddie, de Lawndale, Carolina del Norte, que vive con la enfermedad de Behçet, y estoy encantada…
Those of us with rare diseases like behcet's and fibromyalgia, that cause great pain, can often get frustrated and irritable because we try everything, do everything right, and yet we are still…
In these times of political uncertainty, when budgets are being slashed, and medical programs are being defunded without regard to the people who will ultimately suffer, I certainly hope that…
Kathryn es una esposa y madre de dos niños increíbles. Ella vive con síndrome de fiebre periódica idiopática indiferenciada, urticaria inducida por el frío y síndrome de taquicardia postural (POTS).…
I’m a firm believer in the fact that everyone has a story. Sure, the sentiment is a little corny. But that doesn’t make it any less true. That’s why I…
I recently lost a family member to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). She’d lived well with IPF for several years and physically well until the last six months. As you might…
His gums were bleeding. Can you imagine? Think about it—waking up one morning and your gums... are bleeding. I don't know about you, but I'd freak out. This stuff doesn't…
Researchers at a Japanese university are working to improve a drug that could treat a rare neurodegenerative disease called Niemann-Pick type C (NPC). The researchers observed a drug that has…
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