Doctores, enfermeras, y el ser un paciente
'' Mover a la costa oeste ha sido tan divertido; Tenía mi pueblo, mi equipo de vuelta al este. Tuvimos una clara mano corta y tengo la suerte de que…
'' Mover a la costa oeste ha sido tan divertido; Tenía mi pueblo, mi equipo de vuelta al este. Tuvimos una clara mano corta y tengo la suerte de que…
Para cualquier persona que todavía está dudando Disautonomía y POTS, yo he llegado con lo que llamo el Challenge Trick Disautonomía Parte. Por favor, ver mi video y probarlo por…
A los 23 años, Jessie Brenholt debe ser ocupado planeando el resto de su vida, como el matrimonio y tener una familia. En su lugar, el graduado 2012 de Le…
Just over a week until Christmas and Hanukkah everyone! I am counting down the days until the celebrations begin with friends and family, which albeit can be stressful with chronic…
As the wild, fractious year of 2016 claws it’s way to the finish line, we could really, really, REALLY use some good news. In a year that took away so…
As someone who's supposed to take medicine at the same time every day, I'll admit it's not always easy. It's not hard per se... things just get in the way. If…
Wendy sits at the corner of a polished conference table. She’s timid by nature—a little mousy. Her voice squeaks out responses as she participates in the discussion. The conference she’s attending…
Last summer, I was sitting on my deck, reading the NY Daily News (don't judge me; I've been reading it since I was six years old), and I came upon…
Podemos estar de cara a la temporada de vacaciones, pero no hay Ho! ¡Ho! ¡Ho! en HFHo. La mayoría de la gente ni siquiera se puede decir que, por no…
It is a truth universally acknowledged that it's never easy having a rare disease. From Behcet's disease to cystinosis to idiopathic central precocious puberty, we all understand the pain, frustration, and…
What is it about inspiration? Where does it come from? If you are living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), you may want to feel moved, and then to use that…
I’ve been there. You’ve been there. We’ve all been there. And I’m thinking it’s a safe bet to say that we all hate it. We all know the feeling. When…
Okay, I’m about to start this article with a very microcosmic example of a much larger medical solution. A couple of weeks ago, I was following Ray Charles’ lead and…
Es una especie de insignia de honor cuando una enfermedad rara consigue tiempo de emisión en un programa de televisión quira a nivel internacional . Y tal vez los médicos…
"Success largely depends on two factors. Number one is each individual person's decision to take action. Number two is our interaction with each other and support of each other in…
Kudos to the BBC for their documentary: Employable Me for bringing to light the plight of people living with Tourette syndrome (TS)! Tourette syndrome is seriously stigmatized, which adds layers of…
When your kids become adults, does being their mother stop? If you ask Susannah Prater, the answer is a resounding, “Absolutely not!” The Waverly News tells us that Susannah is a…
Living with Addison’s disease can be a challenge. Addison’s disease, also known as adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism, is a rare disorder of the endocrine system and affects approximately 1 out…
I found an interesting article about Trigeminal Neuralgia (TNA) which was a real eye-opener for me, and I’d like to share the highlights with you. If you or your loved…
Para alguien que vive con una enfermedad crónica progresiva, la vida no es ninguna "caja de bombones." No importa cómo las personas positivas u optimistas son, vivir con el dolor…
Flip through any beauty magazine and all you'll see are women under that age of 30 selling skin creams, anti-aging products, make-up designed to capture that special glow of youth.…
When you're single, it seems like everyone on the planet is in a relationship. You see people holding hands, sitting side-by-side on the park bench, pushing babies in strollers. You…
While Trey Finomore, a preteen from Colorado, was visiting family in Ohio, his parents noticed he was collecting a lot of bruises. Most of the time, it's expected kids will…
Every year, my friend, Meg Marlowe, participates in the Walk to Defeat ALS, which benefits research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Meg's a great person, but beyond that, she has a very personal reason…
Movies, television shows, and books can create a vision of a world with endless possibilities. The future can be portrayed in ways that we would find impossible in the present…