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My Son’s Eosinophilic Esophagitis Changed Our Lives
EspañolAs told to Nicole Audrey SpectorMay 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. It was a totally normal day, which for me — a working mom of two who…
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Todavía disfruto una vida activa y plena con lupus
EnglishTal como se relató a Marnie Goodfriend Siempre me han gustado las cosas emocionantes. Cuando tenía 22 años, quería disfrutar la vida al máximo y me encantaban las tablas sobre…
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Women and Autoimmune Disease – HealthyWomen
Did you know that women are more likely to have an autoimmune disease than men? As many as 4 out of 5 people with an autoimmune disease are women. What…
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The High Cost of Living with Lupus
Español Niranjana Parthasarathi, M.D., started experiencing extreme fatigue and joint pain in her 20s. Within months, she was diagnosed with lupus. “As a medical student, I knew how serious it…
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My Cancer Turned Out to Be a Rare Disease
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber“I've never seen anything as invasive as this in my life,” my surgeon said.I was still groggy from the anesthesia, but the look on his face…
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Rare Diseases 101 – HealthyWomen
February 28, 2025 is Rare Disease Day. By definition, “rare” means uncommon. Unusual. Words you typically don’t think of when you’re thinking about your health. But living with a rare…
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Continuous Glucose Monitors Go OTC
If you or someone you know has diabetes, you’ve probably heard of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). The small circular medical devices track blood glucose (sugar) levels via a small sensor…
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Facts About Digital Therapeutics – HealthyWomen
If you’re sick of hearing about all the ways technology is bad for us, here’s some good news to consider: Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) are among the latest digital health…