It’s no secret that it is difficult to get to a pain medicine specialist. There are just so many people in pain who cannot find relief, and are looking for help. Learn about Bliss Health, which provides access to pain management services through virtual consultations, through a dedicated team of medical professionals who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of various types of chronic and acute pain conditions.
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MG is a chronic condition with symptoms that come and go. It can be severe, but it’s also a treatable condition. Here are 10 key insights for MG patients and their support networks.
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Intravenous Immunoglobin, or IVIg, is a common procedure for a variety of autoimmune disorders, immune deficiencies, and inflammatory conditions. Learn about what the procedure accomplishes, how it’s administered, its side effects, and other useful information below.
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At Know Rare, we believe sharing our questions, experiences, and collective wisdom can help us all in navigating an uncertain course with our rare disease. For medical questions, it is always important to consult your doctor or specialists; however, sometimes it can help to have information to share with them. This is the first of a series of questions we received and the research we’ve found on the topic.
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Symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG) often fluctuate. There may be times when you have only minor symptoms or no symptoms at all.
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If you have been diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris, here are some lifestyle management tips you can do that can help.
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Here are 4 tips to set up your smartphone so you’re prepared for a sudden trip to the ER.
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The immune system of the skin is sensitive to the environment. Sunlight and air temperature normally affect the skin, but, if you have Bullous Pemphigoid (BP), which is an autoimmune disease, getting sun or too much heat can lead to blistering.
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Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a rare skin condition that causes large, fluid-filled blisters. In reviewing evidence of food-related triggers, find out which foods may trigger BP.
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Learn about a terrible story that occurred in 1989, when a woman named Patricia Stallings was wrongly convicted for the death of her son.
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Management of chronic kidney disease is complicated by many things, such as fluid retention, anemia, and effects on multiple organs in the body. In India, where treatments can be too expensive and beyond the reach of the majority of the population, many have relied upon yoga as an alternative therapy.
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Like many rare diseases, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is full of surprises, but the main one often occurs at diagnosis. Read how Johnathan, Karen, and Talanda dealt with their unforeseen diagnosis and learned how to live with FSGS.
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7 tips for finding the right clinical trial for you and how Know Rare makes it easier to find a clinical study and talk to a researcher.
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Plasmapheresis is a procedure used to filter out antibodies that are mistakenly attacking the body’s own tissues. Here’s what to know about the ins and outs of the procedure.
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