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Nolan Discusses Dystonia Treatment

Nolan Discusses Dystonia Treatment

  • Post author:Rebekah
  • Post published:September 21, 2016
  • Post category:Dystonia/Rare Disease

 There [are] treatment[s] for symptoms for dystonia. For neuropathy they can give you things like anti-depressants which have been known to curb neuropathy. They can do botox injections into the muscles…

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Rob’s Acromegaly Symptoms and Surgery

Rob’s Acromegaly Symptoms and Surgery

  • Post author:Rebekah
  • Post published:May 30, 2016
  • Post category:Acromegaly

Part of the symptoms, when you go back online and you look at some of the classic people that have acromegaly, the one that pops immediately is Andre the Giant.…

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What an Acromegaly Diagnosis Meant for Rob

What an Acromegaly Diagnosis Meant for Rob

  • Post author:Rebekah
  • Post published:May 24, 2016
  • Post category:Acromegaly/Rare Disease

So my endocrinologist calls me and tells me I have acromegaly. First thing is she calls me and tells me I have this disease that I’ve never heard about before.…

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Video Series: Kathryn On Being a Rare Mom

Video Series: Kathryn On Being a Rare Mom

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:May 4, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease

When you’re a rare mom your diagnosis isn’t always figured out and so in between trying to raise your children, you’re going to doctors and medical centers and trying to…

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Video Series: Kathryn’s Advice to Other Rare Moms

Video Series: Kathryn’s Advice to Other Rare Moms

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:May 3, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease

So you just found out that you’re a rare disease girl, and by the way, you’re a rare mom too! So welcome to the smallest and hardest sorority to ever…

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