Jean Wright, CEO of the COPD Foundation, and Demeshia Montgomery, COPD patient advocate, share a powerful conversation on battling COPD and the fight for awareness.
Dr. Jessica Williams and patient advocate Tracy Wilson uncover the silent symptoms, life-changing diagnosis journeys, and the path to thriving with lupus.
From diagnosis to treatment, people living with rare diseases face many obstacles. But recent advancements in technology and research are trying to change that.
I’m using my voice to advocate for myself and the millions of people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Knowing the connection between inflammation and nasal polyps may help you understand your symptoms
Saber la conexión entre la inflamación y los pólipos nasales podría ser útil para que comprendas tus síntomas
What you need to know about the tests available for lupus and what the results mean for you
Lo que debes saber acerca de las pruebas disponibles para detectar lupus y lo que los resultados significan para ti
Lupus can affect the whole body, and understanding the different types may help you handle your symptoms
El lupus puede afectar todo el cuerpo y entender los varios tipos podría ser útil para que controles tus síntomas
When a GI finally took my symptoms seriously, I was diagnosed with a chronic esophagus disorder
Cuando una gastroenteróloga finalmente consideró mis síntomas seriamente, me diagnosticaron un trastorno esofágico crónico
A supportive medical team is crucial — as is a sense of humor
Un equipo médico solidario es crucial, al igual que un buen sentido del humor
Hormonal changes may increase the risk for serious lung conditions
They didn’t take me seriously until the disease had all but destroyed me
My days may look a bit different than I imagined, but my life is filled with joy and purpose
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Mis días pueden ser un poco diferentes de lo que imaginé, pero mi vida está llena de alegría y propósito
Most people with an autoimmune disease are women. Here’s what you need to know.
Lupus can devastate women’s health and finances — particularly for those from marginalized communities
El lupus puede devastar la salud y las finanzas de las mujeres, particularmente de mujeres de comunidades marginadas
I was treated for an ear infection — then cancer — before I was finally diagnosed with a rare disease called IgG4-RD
Rare diseases may not be common, but together they affect 1 in 10 Americans. Here’s what you need to know.
Women make up 9 out of 10 lupus cases. And women of color — especially Black women — are more likely to suffer from this autoimmune disease.