Know the Early Signs of Heart Disease
More than 30 million Americans have heart disease. The good news is that some types are preventable – if you take action early.
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Sickle Cell Awareness: Challenges & Exciting Developments
September marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the disease that affects 100,000 Americans and more than 8 million people around the world.
Food Allergies, Anaphylaxis and Running
I had my first anaphylactic shock reaction to fish in 1989, a couple months before my 9th birthday. I arrived at the hospital in time to receive epinephrine and thankfully I survived. Allergy tests would reveal I was allergic to all seafood and fish, though I’d been eating it without incident nearly every week for my
Living with Epilepsy: From Ad Exec to Pageant Queen
“Living with epilepsy, I feel more safe, more calm with MedicAlert,” says Alexandra Debourcy. Find out why, and follow her epilepsy journey.
Waiting for a Heart Transplant
Some people use an LVAD for the rest of their lives, but for Chrissy, it’s a “bridge to transplant” while she waits to receive a new heart. Donor hearts are already difficult to come by, and because she is 6’1”, Chrissy needs a heart from a taller person. Her health journey affects not just her life, but the lives of her
