In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. It’s the fifth leading cause of death in America, but it’s more treatable today than ever. These are just a few of the facts the American Stroke Association is putting out there to spread awareness on World Stroke Day. Chances are, you’ll know someone… Continue reading 5 things to know for World Stroke Day
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Building a True Picture of Diabetes During American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month, and this year, the American Diabetes Association is working to reshape the understanding of diabetes. The goal is to raise awareness of the fact that diabetes is life-changing disease with a huge societal impact – and not a minor hindrance, as some people think. As part of this mission, the… Continue reading Building a True Picture of Diabetes During American Diabetes Month
World Heart Day: Taking Prevention to Heart
Did your heart beat a little faster this weekend? This past Saturday was World Heart Day, sponsored by the World Heart Federation. Founded in 2000, this global event was created to educate the public about heart disease and stroke, the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year. What’s a major concern… Continue reading World Heart Day: Taking Prevention to Heart
Someone Like Me
We are pleased to present a guest post by PatientsLikeMe member Jasmine (Jazz1982), who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in her mid-twenties. Don’t miss this beautiful essay about the commonalities between all patients who have lost functionality – regardless of how different their conditions might seem. I recently met someone that happened to be just like… Continue reading Someone Like Me
Be of Good Heart Today
Today, September 29th, is World Heart Day. Sponsored by the World Heart Federation, this annual event was started in 2000 to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke, the world’s leading cause of death with more than 17.1 million lives lost each year. All around the globe, activities such as talks, screenings, walks, concerts and… Continue reading Be of Good Heart Today
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
Epilepsy Awareness Month: What do you know about Epilepsy?
Launched earlier this year, the PatientsLikeMe Epilepsy community now has more than 3,000 patients. In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month, here’s a snapshot of what patients like you are sharing and learning about in this community. Did you know… You can search for patients by more than 10 seizure types, such as simple partial, myoclonic,… Continue reading Epilepsy Awareness Month: What do you know about Epilepsy?