Not many diseases affect the nervous system like Parkinson Disease. Millions of people had no idea what Parkinson Disease was, or how life-changing it could be, until one of America’s…
If you have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) then you are familiar with its on-and-off symptoms and living with generally unreliable health. What's more, is you may try to explain it…
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…
I’m not sure I’m completely tracking this article on how to stay safe from Lyme disease. Don’t get me wrong, I totally get that she’s writing an article about how…
Sometimes I hear people say “I don’t want to be a guinea pig”, “They are not going to experiment on me!”, or similar sentiments regarding medical trials. On the one…
Between all the murder, betrayal, and Shakespearean-esque drama, no one would say Fox’s breakthrough, musical-hit Empire represents reality. But one can argue the show represents an important step forward for the…
A new study by pediatric researchers at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital shows that about one in 10 parents catch mistakes that physicians miss. The study suggests that parents and…
In March, Delaware became the latest state to propose bills aimed at either combating Lyme disease or requiring expanded insurance coverage for the disease. Leaders in the state—which has one of…
You never get warned about how boring being sick is. And when I was on treatment for chronic Lyme last year, that's exactly what is was. And also excruciating, pathetic,…
Conan O'Brien is just a big a Walking Dead fan as I am. If you're fan of the show as well, you know they are in the back woods of…
There are treatments out there to help manage living with Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Whether your infant was born with Congential Myasthenia Gravis or you are an adult who showed a positive result…
I am a Rare Mom! I love that term, because it covers so many different parts of my life. I’m unique, an individual, a working mom, and I’m also a…
Muhammad Ali is known for many things, including being the Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, the Rumble in the Jungle and his fight against the Vietnam War. Diagnosed with…
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…
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…
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…
Carri Levy’s article about a New Jersey couple John and Amanda Miller, is one of many articles and blogs I’ve read about the Millers; it’s really struck a chord with…
I read an article about several people in Norfolk who were having their benefits cut by the government, and silly me, I assumed I was reading about people located in…
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…
Excuse me. You’re sneezing and wiping your nose, and that makes me very uncomfortable. I have Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome. That, in combination with whatever you have, could make me very…
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…
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)—one of the many forms of primary immune deficiencies. You may also know it as the "Bubble Boy" disease. Here at Patient Worthy, we've talked a…
I am a huge Malcolm Gladwell fan. Published in 2013, Gladwell's David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants speaks to those who are at a cross roads, feeling defeated,…
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