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… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Announces Video Contest Winners
Category: Conditions
Living with a health condition? On the PatientsLikeMe blog, find helpful health information and patient stories about being diagnosed, trying different treatments, and living day-to-day with a chronic condition.
Let’s Hear What Men Have to Say
It’s National Men’s Health Week, and as a follow up to our blog on Monday, we thought you might enjoy hearing the perspectives of four male members of PatientsLikeMe – one with MS, two with Parkinson’s disease and one with HIV. Men may make up a smaller percentage of our 105,000+ patients, but their contributions… Continue reading Let’s Hear What Men Have to Say
Let’s Talk About Men’s Health
Did you know that, on average, American men are more likely to live sicker and die younger than American women? This has been called “the silent health crisis in America” by Dr. David Gremillion of the Men’s Health Network, and it’s one of the startling health statistics for men being brought to the surface during National… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Men’s Health
National Cancer Survivors Day: Meet a True Survivor
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… Continue reading National Cancer Survivors Day: Meet a True Survivor
Being an Advocate for ALS
Last month, we had the opportunity to interview PatientsLikeMe member t1961, who attended ALS Advocacy Day, held May 8-10, 2011, in Washington, DC. What does it mean to advocate for your disease on Capitol Hill? How can you personally make a difference? Check out the interview below to learn why this ALS patient felt the need… Continue reading Being an Advocate for ALS
30 Years of AIDS
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) described the first reported cases of AIDS in the US. Thirty years later, AIDS.gov is observing this date with a campaign called “The Federal Government and 30 Years of AIDS.” What have we learned about Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) and… Continue reading 30 Years of AIDS
Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today
If one in four American adults is affected by a mental health condition, that means someone within your immediate friends and family could be struggling with a treatable condition right now. Do you know who your “1 in 4” is? Or what signs to look for in someone who may be depressed? Two weeks ago,… Continue reading Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today
One for All: How Medical Research Is Changing Right Before Our Eyes
“I think what’s really exciting is the scale we’re operating under. My PhD was conducted with 80 patients. Last week, I got survey responses from 4,000 patients in a week. That is unparalleled power in the research world.” – Paul Wicks, PhD This week marks the third installment of our latest video series, which explores… Continue reading One for All: How Medical Research Is Changing Right Before Our Eyes
PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!
The submissions are in and it’s now time for you to decide the winners of the first-ever PatientsLikeMe Video Contest! We asked “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” and our members have worked long and hard to prepare their answers in these memorable videos. Take a look and vote for your favorite! PATIENTSLIKEME VIDEO CONTEST – VOTE HERE There… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!
Raise Your Awareness of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
May is ALS Awareness Month. To help spread the word about this progressive neurodegenerative condition, which affects approximately five out of every 100,000 people worldwide, we wanted to tell you a little bit about our patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Due to our founders’ personal experience with this disease, ALS was the very first… Continue reading Raise Your Awareness of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)