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.

Eating Right for your Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on a Budget

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As of March 2025, the average grocery cost per month, per person, in the United States is roughly $350. This is depends on multiple factors like shopping habits, location, economic inflation, household size, and dietary restrictions. Following a kidney-friendly diet for your CKD can be tough. There is so much conflicting information out there about… Continue reading Eating Right for your Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on a Budget

Unmasking Diseases that Mimic MS and nrSPMS

Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA When it comes to diagnosing a neurological condition, doctors run a battery of tests. You may be wondering why this is! The reality is that many diseases share overlapping symptoms and signs. It takes time and careful consideration to figure out exactly what condition is causing… Continue reading Unmasking Diseases that Mimic MS and nrSPMS

Pregnancy and nrSPMS: What You Need to Know

Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Discovering that you are pregnant is a moment filled with joy. If you are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it can be natural to have questions and concerns about how pregnancy might impact your health and the course of your condition. You may also wonder about whether MS… Continue reading Pregnancy and nrSPMS: What You Need to Know

What is the Difference Between RRMS and SPMS?

Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Multiple sclerosis is not a disease that takes a single course over time. It can affect everyone differently! That is part of the reason why it is so hard to diagnose – because no two people experience it the same way. There are different types of… Continue reading What is the Difference Between RRMS and SPMS?

Understanding the Structure of the Eye – An Overview For DME Patients

Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA What do you know about the eye? Its internal structures, how we translate light to vision, the way that it works. The human eye is a powerful and complex organ. It constantly adjusts to light, focuses on objects both near and far, and sends information to… Continue reading Understanding the Structure of the Eye – An Overview For DME Patients

What Foods Are Good for Your Vision?

Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA When people think about improving their health through their diet, they usually focus on weight loss, lowering blood pressure, or managing cholesterol. But what you eat also has a big impact on your vision! If you have diabetes, or a complication like diabetic macular edema (DME),… Continue reading What Foods Are Good for Your Vision?

What is Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy?

Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA If you have diabetes, you probably know about the risks it can pose to your vision. One of the most common, and often silent, eye conditions that can develop is called non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). This is an early stage of diabetic eye disease and a… Continue reading What is Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy?