At FindMeCure we believe that the best purpose you can find for your pain is to turn it into a reason to keep going and reach out to other people who share your experience. This is exactly what Kayla decided to do after receiving her myasthenia gravis diagnosis. Today we share her story in the hope she can inspire you…
Clinical research is taking huge strides forward in the fight against chronic diseases. With new, better treatments being developed every day we’re ever closer to managing some of the most burdensome diseases humankind has to deal with. Yet, treating chronic illnesses is one of the biggest financial burdens on US healthcare - 75% of the health money goes to treating…
STIs (sexually transmitted infections) along with the seasonal flu are among the most contagious diseases and they present a major challenge to public health even as we get better at treating and vaccinating against them. Some of the easiest to treat STIs constitute the largest percentage of the global burden but why? Experts seem to agree on the contributing factors:…
The most difficult part of living with a chronic illness is knowing that you’ll probably have to battle the symptoms for the rest of your life. Unless you reach remission or a cure is found in your lifetime, chronic illnesses tend to challenge you with some degree of discomfort every single day from the moment the first symptom manifests. For…
At FindMeCure we believe that patients' voices are central to any conversation about treatment - this is why we're so passionate about sharing their stories and interviewing them for our blog. There are as many different Myasthenia Gravis experiences as there are people who live the spoonie life but even stories very different from our own can make us feel…
Hair loss is one of the most distressing side-effects of chemotherapy for women who battle breast cancer. Not only do you experience nausea, lack of appetite and fatigue but your appearance is changing as well - from dry skin and frail nails to hair loss. And sure, some lucky women don’t experience side effects and chemo drugs are constantly improving…
