CRPS: When Pain Continues With a Vengeance
Let's say you broke your left ankle three years ago, and according to all x-rays, it healed beautifully. So why are you still in pain? And not just a dull…
Let's say you broke your left ankle three years ago, and according to all x-rays, it healed beautifully. So why are you still in pain? And not just a dull…
It’s Lyme Disease Awareness Month which mean we get some well deserved time in the spotlight. As I reflect on what Lyme disease has taught me, it has been so…
If all your office chair does is hurt you, maybe it’s time to break up. Estar sentado por horas puede darle a cualquiera un dolor de espalda, pero para pacientes…
With a disease as rare as cystinosis—as in, only 2,000 people around the world are believed to have it rare—one of the biggest hurdles to raising funds for research has…
Finding treatment for a rare disease like CVID can feel like a dice roll. How can you find an effective treatment if doctors don't know exactly what's wrong with you? Dr. Harry…
IIIIIIIIITTSS.... MEEEEMEEEEE MAAAKING TIIIIIIIIIIIIIME! Remember that sneaky little quip I hid not so secretly into a 366 talking tip post a couple of weeks back? well the time has come…
Becoming a parent can be exciting and terrifying in nearly equal measures—along with the thrill, anticipation, and joy, there’s the fear of what could go wrong. Worrying about your child’s…
God blessed my husband and me with two girls, seven and nine. They are my reasons for living and my reason for fighting cervical dystonia every day. My oldest has…
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and like other awareness months, it's all about educating the medical community and the community at large. Lyme disease is one of, if not the…
We introduced Patient Worthy's newest and first Contributor living with Cushing's Disease in, On a Mission to be Fit and Fabulous, Meet Liz. If you are new to Liz's series about…
Inmunodeficiencia Común Variable o ICV, es una enfermedad rara que afecta entre 1 en 25.000 y 1 en 50.000 personas en el mundo. Búsqueda de información sobre la condición crónica…
His name is David Fajgenbaum. Although he is now a medical professor, his own journey with health and wellness has been a tumultuous one. His story starts with his time…
Rob is a pretty incredible guy. He is a grade A techie and he is a family man. Rob is living with Acromegaly, a rare disease which is caused by a very…
There are lots of things you want to pass down to your kids: Intelligence Athletic ability Creative talent Amazing good looks Pompe disease isn’t one of them. Pompe disease occurs…
Congrats Patient Worthians! You made it to Friday! This week we have some interesting Myasthenia Gravis pain remedies. Additionally, we have a pretty sweet Acromegaly poster designed by one of our…
Each step with dystonia can feel like a marathon. As it turns out, some people in the community mean that literally. Marathons—the 26.2 mile behemoths—have become a worldwide phenomenon. The TCS…
When most of us think of breathalyzer tests, we picture flashing lights, police officers, and stern discussions of how fast we were driving (…or is that just me?). But of…
Have Lyme disease and want to to learn more about it? What about meeting other people with Lyme disease? Sound like something you're into? Come out to the 10th annual Lyme…
This post is a follow-up to The Chronic Pain Therapies A-Listers Swear By. If you haven't already read it for an overview of what cupping is and it's therapeutic effects, be sure…
We introduced Patient Worthy's newest and first Contributor living with Cushing's Disease in, On a Mission to be Fit and Fabulous, Meet Liz. This is Part 2 of Liz's official interview. Part…
Cuando la gente oye la enfermedad, la enfermedad, o enfermedad crónica, 9/10 veces piensan en la debilidad. Ellos tristemente sólo lo que ven, pero descuidan del corazón. La verdad es…
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a form of high blood pressure affecting the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. The disease is characterized by increased blood pressure…
Premature babies have enough to deal with. Not only do they face the possibility of long-term health problems like impaired cognitive function, behavioral/psychological problems, and cerebral palsy, they first need…
It's funny; when you hear the words "diet" and "nutrition," you tend to think salads, vegetables, fruits, and all that good, healthy stuff. But for people with cystic fibrosis, eating…
Sometimes, focusing on creating something positive out of your rare disease/chronic illness experiences can help you move forward. Here are 3 ideas for you to think about or try: 1.…