Can YOU Get the Quality Health Care of the One Percenters?
I often find myself perusing the interwebs while at work (strictly for research purposes ?) and, like an informed citizen, I was catching up on some news. I stumbled on this lovely…
I often find myself perusing the interwebs while at work (strictly for research purposes ?) and, like an informed citizen, I was catching up on some news. I stumbled on this lovely…
“My biggest passion in life right now is our team and just trying to help those with CF to be active.”- Manny Goguen Twenty-four-year-old Manny Goguen, a man living with…
In theory, I know there are people who don’t like chocolate. I have been told they exist. And I respect that choice. But my chocolate-loving heart really aches for people…
Leí un artículo recientemente por Andrew Smith que me ha desconcertado, no por él, sino más bien los hechos alarmantes que discutí acerca de las personas con fibrosis quística (FQ)…
As families and individuals dealing with rare disease, we all want research and answers sooner- but we soon learn how slow that process is. But check out the hope below: 9500…
One of the many problems with having a rare disease is that very few people know anything about what you, or your loved one, go through on a day-to-day basis.…
Living with a rare disease? Struggle with insurance coverage? Phone calls with your medical insurance company are THE WORST! But, a necessary evil. After years of struggling with insurance coverage and payment, Patient…
Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a rare form of lymphoma that affects usually affects the skin causing inflammation, tumors, plaques, and redness. It only affects 3 to 4 people in a…
Bernie Mac was a King of Comedy, but he was also living with sarcoidosis. April is sarcoidosis awareness month. What better time to honor one of the kings of comedy with…
Sjögren's Disease and Mastocytosis are two very different illnesses, but have one thing in common: they are VERY rare. The infographic below provides information about what the disease is, prevalence…
As a writer, every once in a while, I'll have an "A-HA!" moment: Usually when I realize my perception about something is off kilter, and the truth suddenly becomes apparent.…
He was suffering from the rare myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and fell victim to acute leukumia. The former executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Moses Mapesa passed away on the morning of March…
Measuring Late-night Salivary Cortisol (LNSC) is an alternative to blood and urine for both research and diagnostic use. No wonder patients are opting for salivary cortisol testing over blood and…
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a form of inflammatory arthritis that most commonly affects the spine and is thought to have its roots in genetics. As symptoms worsen, the inflammation can travel…