La distonía cervical esta en tu imaginacion – Ahora asi es como lo manejas
Hay una famosa frase de Harry Potter y las reliquias de la muerte, cuando (* SPOILER ALERT *) Harry habla con el fantasma Dumbledore por última vez. Atrapado en un…
Hay una famosa frase de Harry Potter y las reliquias de la muerte, cuando (* SPOILER ALERT *) Harry habla con el fantasma Dumbledore por última vez. Atrapado en un…
When an arthritis medication can bring hope to so many more... Cystic fibrosis is a disease that affects the respiratory system and also the gastrointestinal system. There are 2 certain inflammasomes, called…
How would you respond if your body did not work for you but against you? What if you felt that your body was actually your enemy? For people with Ehlers-Danlos…
I read a report recently from the New England Journal of Medicine about a clinical trial and thought I’d share it with you because it’s about Fabry disease, a genetic disease…
My heart breaks for children who are suffering from a chronic or rare disease such as refractory epilepsy or Glut1 disease. My heart breaks as well for their parents, siblings, and grandparents…
When I hear the word Parkinson's, the first image that comes to mind is a long-haired guitar player on stage, captivating the hundreds of people who'd come to hear his…
Shocker! Did you know it’s possible to acquire hemophilia? There’s a professor who I’m obsessed with from Texas—that would be “obsessed” as in a healthy obsession! And here’s why: He…
Do you remember your first job interview? I sure do, and it was an experience to remember for sure. Being a recent college graduate, I had attended professional seminars on:…
Can you imagine your toddler son having to get a lumbar puncture in order to be diagnosed with a condition that, despite the fact that you've never heard of it, he'll…
If you're reading this, I want you to forget who you are and take on the identity of a doctor, specifically an endocrinologist... starting NOW! GO! The Case A female…
In Himanshu Sharma’s article posted on Onlymyhealth.com back in 2014, it appears that the basics are there. But I’d like to offer my own take since I happen to have…
If you have Maroteaux Lamy syndrome, there's good news and not-so-good news. On the one hand, an understanding of this rare genetic disease has been reached by the medical community.…
I feel like shouting from the rooftop after reading about this 7-year-old girl named Yasmin. After a long hospitalization that spanned several months, she finally got released because her body…
Let's talk about medical marijuana for a moment. As soon as the word "marijuana" is introduced, people automatically think of users being "stoned," or they think of the fabled hippie…
When most people visualize Huntington's disease, a fatal neurological disease that causes the nerve cells in the brain to break down, the first thing that may come to mind is…
There's an old fable that reminds me, in a way, of primary myelofibrosis, or PMF: A shepherd is in the desert with his camel, and as night approaches, he pitches…
Anyone living with Kallmann syndrome (KS) faces multiple symptoms: no sense of smell delayed puberty possible infertility complications affecting the kidneys, ears, heart, eyes, and parts of the brain Patients…
I’m impressed of with the direction of the Fabry Support & Information Group (FSIG) and the offerings they have. In August 2016, they had a Fabry Family Get Together at…
Serendipity (n): la aparición y el desarrollo de los acontecimientos por casualidad en una manera feliz o beneficioso. Como muchos de ustedes probablemente saben, el viaje a un diagnóstico cistinosis…
Una enfermedad incurable que causa espasmos musculares dolorosos acaba de recibir $ 45,000 más cerca de una cura. La distonía es una condición incómoda que hace que los músculos se…
Es una especie de una insignia de honor cuando una enfermedad rara consigue tiempo de emisión en un programa de televisión a nivel internacional querida. Y tal vez los médicos…
Happy Post-USA Election Day Friends! TGIF Patient Worthians, am I right?! Hopefully this weekend is full of rest, relaxation and positivity! Maybe just avoid social media for a while and hang…
The human body is a magnificent creation. Everything works together as one big “machine.” However, from time to time for some unknown reasons we may develop a glitch that alters…
You couldn't breathe, you had swollen lymph nodes and a cough that would not go away. You go to the doctor and had some test done. You are told you have…
I don’t know what it is about hereditary angioedema (HAE) that makes people with it have a really great sense of humor, but they do. Maybe it’s the absurdity of…