Chronic Pain and the Ancient Art of Cupping For those of you who have enough pills to take, you could talk to your physical therapist like Rob and opt for…
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 1 of Liz's official interview. Part…
Here are my typical evenings with Behcet's disease: I get home from work and, of course, I'm starving. But I'm also exhausted. Some days, I've planned ahead and have an easy…
And you thought walking down a dark alley was dangerous?! Well, try your own back yard! Vanessa Boyd is fighting for her life having been most likely bitten by a…
Eating well can be extremely expen$ive, but its vital for healthy vitals! But when you are living with autoimmune disease and other inflammatory conditions limiting (avoiding all together for many) pro-inflammatory…
At first, I howled and wanted to tear my hair out…. I was reading an article about the problems a famous golfer was having with his putting during the PGA…
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is not exactly a common disease, but it affects young adult women most, so the question of pregnancy matters a lot. If you're noticing any unusual breathing problems,…
Toronto street artist, Victor Fraser, is on a mission—and that mission recently took him to Paris. In the wake of the November 2015 terrorist attacks that left 130 dead and…
When she was two years old, Terry was diagnosed with tyrosinemia, a rare metabolic disorder makes the body unable to break down the amino acid tyrosine. Tyrosine is an important building block of…
Not many people would consider a heart attack to be a positive event, but for David Collings that's exactly what it turned out to be. While out walking with his…
Do you consider yourself a happy person? Are you cheery all the time? Most of us are not, regardless of who we are or the conditions we may have—with or…
When you’re living with a rare condition like Sjögren’s syndrome, sharing your diagnosis with a famous name can be both a blessing and a curse. Obviously, it’s helpful to be…
When the legendary Venus Williams was diagnosed with Sjogren’s in 2011, it sent shock waves throughout the tennis industry and the world. Seems Venus is doing well these days, which…
Eleven seasons have come and gone (we are mid 12 now) and I remain a hard core Grey's Anatomy fan. I remember back in college for a public speaking class I…
Have you ever thought about blinking? Right now, try not to blink for as long as you can... You blinked, didn't you? That's the function of an involuntary muscle. You…
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…
A consistent struggle shared by those living with chronic conditions is to what extent that condition defines their lives. It's an ongoing battle and the results are constantly fluctuating. At…
CysticLife.org, una red en línea para la comunidad de la fibrosis quística (FQ), se está embarcando en un esfuerzo de recaudación de fondos para apoyar la investigación histórica impulsado por…
Oh Canadá, la gente piensa que eres todo "por favor y gracias", y el jarabe de arce, pero conozco la verdad: Eres un luchador y esa lucha es más evidente…
Feeling crappy because of Lyme is the WORST. Then, feeling crappy from Lyme TREATMENT is scary. You think you know your Lyme, but then BAM! Treatment gives you random symptoms, from…
If you have chronic Lyme like me, then you know that exercising can be a huge challenge. Your joints might hurt or swell, you might even find it difficult to…
Dear Body, I thought it was past time for me to write this letter to you. You see, I owe you an apology. I spend most days considering how you've…
Happy St. Patty's Day Patient Worthians! But really, what better day (other than all of Lyme Disease Awareness Month in May) than today to spread Lyme Disease Awareness? We have the…
Dear Immune System, I'm onto you. You're not fooling anyone. In fact, you aren't even being the least bit subtle. I know what you're doing. You're tired of the fight.…
I have been off of long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease now for 6 months. How FREEING! During treatment I had so many chemicals running around my body. I had…
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