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Diagnosed since 1996
Lyric Porter is a native of Chicago. She was diagnosed with sickle cell disease...
Board-certified cardiologist
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum is a leader in preventive cardiology, now in private practice in...
Diagnosed since 1987
Constance Benson was born with sickle cell disease (type SS). She is the first...
Diagnosed since 2017
Ashley Brooks is a chronic illness blogger and advocate who was diagnosed with myasthenia...
Diagnosed since 2019
Zainab Alani was diagnosed with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) at age 15. She had...
Diagnosed since 1993
Dunstan Nicol-Wilson is from London, England, and was diagnosed with the “invisible disorder” sickle...
Sober since 2013
Brooke Morton has been sober since January 19, 2013. Brooke, 41, is a freelance...
Diagnosed since 2021
Misha Grayson Coleman was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular disease, in 2021....
Diagnosed since 2010
Ashley Walker is a former opioid addict. Her addiction came about as a result...
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Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, is an award-winning nutrition communicator and dietitian based in Boston....
Latest Patient Blog Posts
Deseos para el nuevo año
La temporada de fiestas es difícil para las personas con una enfermedad crónica como la esclerosis múltiple. Nos imaginamos a todos los demás pasándola bien mientras nosotros estamos atrapados por las mismas limitaciones...
ByDavid SperoMarch 18, 2024
Saber es poder
Siempre he sido un ratón de biblioteca. Anhelo aprender. Quizá eso explique por qué me aburro cuando veo películas, excepto documentales, que me fascinan. Tiendo a...
ByMayteé RamosMarch 18, 2024
Límites
Parte de lidiar con una enfermedad crónica y discapacidad es fijar límites, como...
ByBrittany QuirozMarch 18, 2024
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Latest Expert Blog Posts
Lactose Intolerance: The One Big Mistake and How To Fix It
As a dietitian in gastroenterology, lactose intolerance is likely the most frequent condition I encounter. It’s a prevalent issue, considering that lactase deficiency -- the enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose -- is estimated to affect nearly 70% of the global population.
BySuzie FinkelMarch 8, 2024
What Your Stool Is Trying To Tell You
You may have been raised to think that “potty talk” isn’t polite, but we’re going to break that rule. Because what your stools look like can say a lot about your digestion – and give you clues for healthy changes you can make and when to seek care.
BySally Kuzemchak, RD, MSMarch 8, 2024
What Happens to Your Gut with Age
Almost immediately after a baby arrives in the world, microbes – mostly beneficial bacteria – begin to populate the colon. Over the next few years, the gut continues to evolve as more microbes move in and establish a community that’s essential to your survival.
ByElizabeth WardMarch 8, 2024
