Want to connect with and learn from psoriasis patients like you? Join PatientsLikeMe Now! (It’s free) How do people with psoriasis cope with the drier autumn air? Do they drink more water, use a humidifier in their house or intensively moisturize with a favorite lotion? This was just one thing we set out to discover… Continue reading Psoriasis in Fall: What We’ve Learned
A Day in the Life of Health Data and Patient Safety Clinical Specialist Christine Caligtan
What’s it like to work at PatientsLikeMe? We are continuing to reveal just that with our monthly blog series “A Day in the Life,” which features PatientsLikeMe employees from different departments. Today we’d like to introduce you to Christine Caligtan, RN, MSN, a registered nurse who has served as our Health Data and Patient Safety Clinical… Continue reading A Day in the Life of Health Data and Patient Safety Clinical Specialist Christine Caligtan
PatientsLikeMe and Dr. Max Little Team Up to Advance Parkinson’s Research Through the Patient Voice
TED Fellows Call on Parkinson’s Patients to Help Screen, Monitor Disease Progression CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — December 3, 2012 —Today, Paul Wicks Ph.D., director of research for PatientsLikeMe, and Max Little, Ph.D., founder of the Parkinson’s Voice Initiative (PVI), kick off a partnership to advance Parkinson’s disease (PD) research through the sound of the patient voice.… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and Dr. Max Little Team Up to Advance Parkinson’s Research Through the Patient Voice
Working Together for an AIDS-Free Generation
Saturday, December 1st, is World AIDS Day (hashtag #WAD2012), a time for re-upping your vigilance and awareness levels about HIV/AIDS. The global AIDS crisis is not over until an AIDS-free society is achieved, and unfortunately, we’re not there yet. That’s why the US theme for World AIDS Day 2012 is “Working Together for an AIDS-Free… Continue reading Working Together for an AIDS-Free Generation
PatientsLikeMe at the 2nd Annual White Coat Affair for ALS TDI
On Friday, November 2nd, several PatientsLikeMe team members donned their finest to attend the 2nd Annual White Coat Affair, a charity gala benefiting the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). Founded by PatientsLikeMe Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Heywood in 1999, ALS TDI is the world’s most advanced research laboratory dedicated to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe at the 2nd Annual White Coat Affair for ALS TDI
Honoring Family Caregivers Everywhere
Is there a caregiver in your family? For example, someone who looks out for an elderly parent or grandparent – or who cares for a child or spouse with a debilitating illness? November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time for recognizing the important role of family caregivers in our society as well as the… Continue reading Honoring Family Caregivers Everywhere
What’s Positive About Disease?
It may seem counterintuitive, but according to some of our members, there are actually some good things that can come out of being diagnosed with a serious illness. In the spirit of Thanksgiving – a time when many people are reminded of all the things they have to be grateful for – we thought we… Continue reading What’s Positive About Disease?
Up Your Awareness of GERD Before Chowing Down This Thanksgiving
GERD Awareness Week, now in its 14th year, takes place November 18-24, 2012. Yes, the week of Thanksgiving. Given that many Americans celebrate this holiday with big meals (followed by seconds and thirds!), it’s the perfect time to spread the word about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which can cause chronic heartburn and acid regurgitation as well… Continue reading Up Your Awareness of GERD Before Chowing Down This Thanksgiving
Join the “Now I Know” Video Campaign for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
“Today [my son] Jake is living a wonderful life, an extraordinary life, and now I know that’s possible. When Jake was first diagnosed, we didn’t know that. Now I know that…and that we’re not alone.” – Actor Greg Grunberg, father of a 16-year-old with epilepsy When it comes to epilepsy, what do you know now… Continue reading Join the “Now I Know” Video Campaign for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
PatientsLikeMe’s Paul Wicks Is a TED2013 Fellow
We are thrilled to announce that PatientsLikeMe Research & Development Director Dr. Paul Wicks, PhD, has been named a TED2013 Fellow. He is one of 20 individuals to be selected from more than 1,200 candidates to attend the TED2013 conference in Long Beach, California, participate in a preconference bootcamp and receive mentoring from the TED… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe’s Paul Wicks Is a TED2013 Fellow