PatientsLikeMe member MLR was an avid BMX (Bicycle Motocross), MTB (Mountain Bike Racing) and Motocross athlete his entire life – until he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) last year. After having to give up the sport he loved, MLR began to suffer from depression. Today, however, he’s happy to report that he’s racing again […]
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Have you been seeing pink this month – such as on the lids of your Yoplait yogurt? That’s because it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a partnership of numerous organizations working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease and provide greater access to screening services. Here at PatientsLikeMe, we have 147
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWO OUT OF THREE PATIENTS REPORT DISCONTINUING TYSABRI WITHOUT DOCTORS’ ADVICE PatientsLikeMe Releases First in Series of Reports on Real-World Patient Experiences with Top Multiple Sclerosis Drugs CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — September 22, 2011 — In the first report of a series on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease modifying therapies(DMTs), PatientsLikeMe reveals that nearly two-thirds (64%)
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Sometimes you have to hog the spotlight to bring attention to your condition – in this case, multiple sclerosis. Please meet PatientsLikeMeInMotion team leader Pjohns, who was supported by family and friends as well as “Hammy Hog,” the mascot of the Rockford Icehogs hockey team, at a 2011 Walk MS event in Northwest Illinois. Congrats
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Gluten-free products are now readily available in many grocery stories – and for good reason. One in 133 Americans has celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. As a result, people with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein
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A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis affects the whole family, which is why it can be great to get the whole family involved in awareness activities. Please meet PatientsLikeMeInMotion team leader PepsiGirl, who was supported by several family members at a 2011 Walk MS event in her home state of New York. Congrats to PepsiGirl and
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Every year, PatientsLikeMe sponsors run/walk/bike teams around the country through PatientsLikeMeInMotion. Led by a three-star member – someone with a complete health profile at PatientsLikeMe – each team receives bright blue PatientsLikeMe t-shirts, business cards and a donation towards their fundraising goal. Some of the events our members participate in include the Parkinson’s Unity Walk,
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — June 23, 2011 — Today, the health website PatientsLikeMe reveals the winners of its first-ever “Express Yourself” video contest in which members were asked to answer the question – “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” Congratulations to these top winners chosen across three different categories: Most Creative Presentation: tiredoftired of New Jersey for Depression Feels Like Most Inspiring
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National Cancer Survivors Day was recently celebrated on June 5th. According to the organization behind it, the purpose of this annual event – now in its 24th year – is to “show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful and productive.” To help illustrate this inspiring message, we’d like to share
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Do you suffer from nerve sensitivity – or a feeling akin to pins and needles? Known clinically as paresthesia, this uncomfortable sensation if often described as a tingling, pricking and/or creeping feeling. For some people with nerve sensitivity, it can be painful for clothing to touch your skin. Although there is no objective causes, nerve
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