New treatments for food allergies and anaphylaxis
Less than 20% of people living in the U.S. have an emergency preparedness plan. Let’s see what you can do to be prepared.
Category: Health Conditions
Alzheimer’s & Caregiving
Wandering and Alzheimer’s:the lives of Joyce and Rose When someone you love wanders, seconds feel like hours. For millions living with Alzheimer’s—and the family members
Living with Factor V Deficiency
Living with Factor V Deficiency Factor V deficiency, also known as parahemophilia or Owren’s disease, is so rare that it affects just 1 in 1
Life with Multiple Chronic Conditions
Life with Multiple Chronic Conditions It’s estimated that one in four U.S. adults live with multiple chronic conditions (MCC), with half of all older adults
Surviving a Sudden Heart Attack: Frank and Debbie’s Story
Surviving a Sudden Heart Attack: Frank and Debbie’s Story Each year, more than 800,000 people in the U.S. have a heart attack. While medical advances
On the Courts: Penicillin Allergy and the Boston Celtics
At the infirmary, Frank was given an injection of penicillin. By the time he could roll his sleeve back down, Frank went into anaphylactic shock – dizziness, stomach cramps, profuse sweating, vomiting – and within three minutes, Frank hit the floor. When he came to five minutes later, the doctor was hovering over him with
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
Surviving a Widow Maker Heart Attack
Surviving a Widow Maker Heart Attack To say Joe C. is passionate about music would be an understatement. This 58-year-old father of two beautiful daughters
From Diagnosis to Adventure: Life with Type 1 Diabetes
I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes so long I’ve gotten used to the moving parts of everyday management over time, but it’s a 24/7 job I’ll have for life and no two days are exactly alike. That extra full-time job can sometimes lead to emotional distress, as there are no breaks from clocking meals, insulin, and blood sugars