Food for thought: What GERD means for digging in on Thanksgiving

It’s GERD Awareness Week — and it’s also Thanksgiving week. To a lot of folks, this means a holiday feast with all the trimmings: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pies and other rich foods. But for people living with gastroesophageal reflux disease — over 4,650 here at PatientsLikeMe — it might mean something different. The most common symptom… Continue reading Food for thought: What GERD means for digging in on Thanksgiving

PatientsLikeMe Adds Patient Reviews of Medications to Walgreens.com

Real-World Reports on Use, Effectiveness and Alternative Medications Now Available for Thousands of Brand Name and Generic Drugs CAMBRIDGE, MA., November 17, 2016—PatientsLikeMe has expanded the scope of patient-reported information it offers through Walgreens.com to help more people better understand how certain prescription medications may affect them. The new information, which is updated daily and… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Adds Patient Reviews of Medications to Walgreens.com

In her own words: Letitia shares about her new brain for Epilepsy Awareness Month

Have you met Letitia (Letitia81) from the epilepsy community? Four years ago, her research on PatientsLikeMe led her to the brain surgery that forever changed her life — she’s now seizure-free after three decades. Things are much different now for Letitia, and she’s written all about her before and after in a recent article for… Continue reading In her own words: Letitia shares about her new brain for Epilepsy Awareness Month

Barry shares his story for National Diabetes Month

November is National Diabetes Month, and this year, we caught up with Barry (bjf2000): history lover, grandfather and member of the diabetes community. Below, see what Barry says about his journey to diagnosis (“a flipping mess”), what it’s like to manage multiple conditions and becoming his own advocate. Tell us a little about yourself. What… Continue reading Barry shares his story for National Diabetes Month

PatientsLikeMe Welcomes Next Patient Team of Advisors

  CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November 14, 2016—PatientsLikeMe has named 11 members to its patients-only 2016–2017 Team of Advisors, which this year will focus on elevating the patient voice. Team members will share their stories, participate in community initiatives, and give real world perspectives to our industry and research partners. “Each year, our Team of Advisors has proven… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Welcomes Next Patient Team of Advisors

“I’m still fighting for a good cause, just on a different battlefield” — Member Shanon opens up for Veterans Day

PTS member Shanon (sgreer) is a veteran of the US Army, and this Veterans Day, we’re sharing his story to honor those who’ve served and spread more awareness and understanding for the millions who are living with chronic conditions. Shanon is a police officer in Giddings, TX. When we caught up with him, he shared… Continue reading “I’m still fighting for a good cause, just on a different battlefield” — Member Shanon opens up for Veterans Day

Patients at work: Member Jenny launches online craft shop on Etsy

  A few weeks ago, we kicked off a new blog series about patients who have started (or are working on launching) their own businesses. We’ll be featuring some enterprising members and learning more about how they manage their health and their career goals at the same time. Today, we’d like introduce Jenny, (jhound), a… Continue reading Patients at work: Member Jenny launches online craft shop on Etsy

“When the wind turns against you, adjust your sails” – Member Steve opens up about living with ALS

Say hello to Steve (sheronemus), a member of the ALS community who also struggles with depression. We recently caught up with him to learn about how his life has changed since his diagnosis, the importance of doing what you love and how he manages multiple conditions. Check out what he had to say about what… Continue reading “When the wind turns against you, adjust your sails” – Member Steve opens up about living with ALS

Behind the scenes of clinical trials: An interview with Dr. Ross Zafonte from Spaulding Rehabilitation Network

Have you ever been asked to take part in a clinical trial? According to a soon-to-be-published survey on PatientsLikeMe, most of our members (2 out of 3) have never even discussed taking part in a clinical trial with their physician and only about 1 in 5 have ever taken part in a clinical trial. This… Continue reading Behind the scenes of clinical trials: An interview with Dr. Ross Zafonte from Spaulding Rehabilitation Network