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What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus
What is it like to live with lupus? In this post, I’m going to share what it was like to be in the depths of my sickness with lupus. I’ll paint a picture of what it was like to be incredibly, chronically ill.
Stigma Can Be a Barrier to COPD Care
People living with COPD who have a history of smoking often blame themselves. That stigma could prevent them from seeking help.
Comic Strip: Rita Has Recurring Nasal Polyps
Learn why nasal polyps often come back, even after surgery — and what you can do about it
Living with Nasal Polyps
Watch to learn how this invisible disease can affect your quality of life
Treatment and Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria
Early treatment of primary hyperoxaluria may reduce kidney stones and slow damage
Tratamiento y control de la hiperoxaluria primaria
Un tratamiento temprano de la hiperoxaluria primaria podría reducir los cálculos renales y frenar las lesiones
My Son Won the Basketball Championship, then Passed 15 Kidney Stones
I teach math, and my son’s symptoms didn’t add up to anything I recognized. It was primary hyperoxaluria, an ultra-rare liver disease.
Navigating Health Insurance for Nasal Polyps
How to get the treatment you need covered by health insurance
Usar el seguro médico para los pólipos nasales
Cómo hacer que el seguro médico cubra el tratamiento que necesitas
The Connection Between Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Disease
Women are more likely to have both conditions. Here’s what you need to know about the relationship between autoimmune disease and dry eye disease.
Graves’ Disease 101
More women are diagnosed with Graves’ disease than men. Here’s what you need to know about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.
Understanding Lupus Research
Scientists are studying lupus in many ways. Here’s what you need to know.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
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