6 Times Scrubs Mentions Rare and Chronic Illnesses
As it turns out, I am obsessed with Scrubs. The TV show, not the song. When I was at my sickest to date, those TV episodes got me through a…
As it turns out, I am obsessed with Scrubs. The TV show, not the song. When I was at my sickest to date, those TV episodes got me through a…
Do you ever have those moments where you're doing something that seems very routine, but then you realize with sudden clarity how much of it is affected by your chronic…
Being a caregiver is among the most important jobs a person can take on, but it comes with its own set of perils: isolation depression sleep deprivation So, if you…
desarrollos recientes de Twitter en la comunidad crónica han implicado el posible descubrimiento de una nueva mascota. Karl Austin (@ Porkchop275) se encontró con una imagen de un tiburón, y…
To all the people with narcolepsy out there: how tired are you of having people make light of your condition? The jokes, the playfulness, the jabs—it all gets a little…
Illness isn't always pretty even when it's "invisible". What your peers might not see, your family and significant other probably has a little more insight to. In sickness and in…
When one myasthenia gravis (MG) patient musters the strength to get out of the house, she often receives the same compliment: “You look great today.” But because she feels so…
Not only is a chronic illness always hanging over your head because of it's cost to your health, your social life, and overall well-being, most times it also takes it's…
Humor helps a lot of people deal with rough situations, but even if that's the case, you may not your doctor to attempt to weave it into an office visit.…
Hitting up the club? Try hitting up the couch. That’s the reality of life with a rare disease. Forget marathons, Grey Goose, and stilettos. Your life is now Netflix, antacids,…
When you have a chronic illness, "wild" nights tend to become a thing of the past. No more late nights at the club, hanging out until midnight in the middle…
When you have a rare disease, it sometimes becomes all-consuming. It's hard not to focus on all the things you can't do now, or wish you could return to the…
Kim Kardashian: one of the most famous women in the world. Why, you ask? I honestly don't know. But due to that fact that so many people know and seem to…
It's hard to relate. It's hard to relate to people trying to relate. I always like to say, "Perspective is reality." Now, you're probably thinking, No, reality is reality. Yes,…
Nothing beats a live, in-person connection when it comes to feeling understood—especially when you just want to meet someone who understands your disease because, “YOU HAVE IT, TOO!?!” But, let’s…
Antes de que me diagnosticaran oficialmente con el síndrome de taquicardia postural ortostática (POTS, por sus siglas en ingles), pensaba que los síntomas extraños eran una parte de mí ser.…
Aquí en PatientWorthy, creemos que la risa puede ser la mejor medicina. Humor irónico es sorta lo nuestro. Pero para aquellos que ofenden fácilmente, o tal vez incluso moderadamente intolerante,…
On Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:55:24 -0000 Sleepymoon posted the following message to readers followed by 128 different versions of You Might Have Narcolepsy IF... Are we really…
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®…
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…
Here at PatientWorthy, we think laughter can be the best medicine. Ironic humor is sorta our thing. But to those easily offended, or perhaps even moderately intolerant, we suggest you…
Recent twitter developments in the Chronic community have involved the possible discovery of a new mascot. Karl Austin (@Porkchop275) came across a picture of a shark, and after determining that…