Do you suffer from nerve sensitivity – or a feeling akin to pins and needles? Known clinically as paresthesia, this uncomfortable sensation if often described as a tingling, pricking and/or creeping feeling. For some people with nerve sensitivity, it can be painful for clothing to touch your skin. Although there is no objective causes, nerve… Continue reading Coping with Nerve Sensitivity
Category: Patient Experiences
One for All: The Opportunity to Make Patients’ Lives Better
“Patients are giving us their data, and we need to honor that by doing something that advances their disease, their cause, their power in the world.” – Jamie Heywood This week marks the fourth and final installment of our latest video series, which explores what the recent changes at PatientsLikeMe mean for you as well… Continue reading One for All: The Opportunity to Make Patients’ Lives Better
PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Voting Ends Tomorrow!
Have you voted yet? Tomorrow, June 3, is the last day for you to decide the winner of the first-ever PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest. We asked, “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” to our members, and they have responded with creative and amazing videos that the entire world can now see. Five winners will… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Voting Ends Tomorrow!
30 Years of AIDS
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) described the first reported cases of AIDS in the US. Thirty years later, AIDS.gov is observing this date with a campaign called “The Federal Government and 30 Years of AIDS.” What have we learned about Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) and… Continue reading 30 Years of AIDS
Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today
If one in four American adults is affected by a mental health condition, that means someone within your immediate friends and family could be struggling with a treatable condition right now. Do you know who your “1 in 4” is? Or what signs to look for in someone who may be depressed? Two weeks ago,… Continue reading Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today
What’s Your Experience with Cinarizina?
Cinarizina is an international brand of the prescription drug Cinnarizine, an antiemetic (anti-nausea) agent used for symptoms of inner ear disorders. These symptoms may include vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, nystagmus, nausea and vomiting. Cinarizina is also used to prevent motion sickness when taken in advance. If you’ve tried Cinarizina, we encourage you share your experiences at… Continue reading What’s Your Experience with Cinarizina?
Patient Sharing: A Concept That Is Finally Becoming Obvious
Susannah Fox, the Associate Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, recently posted a blog entry entitled “Peer-to-peer Healthcare: Crazy. Crazy. Crazy. Obvious.” that is near and dear to our hearts here at PatientsLikeMe. In her post, she defines peer-to-peer healthcare as follows: “Patients and caregivers know things — about themselves, about each… Continue reading Patient Sharing: A Concept That Is Finally Becoming Obvious
PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!
The submissions are in and it’s now time for you to decide the winners of the first-ever PatientsLikeMe Video Contest! We asked “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” and our members have worked long and hard to prepare their answers in these memorable videos. Take a look and vote for your favorite! PATIENTSLIKEME VIDEO CONTEST – VOTE HERE There… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!
Everything about the Medtronic InterStim Therapy System
Looking for a place to research or share your experiences with InterStim Therapy side effects? You’ve come to the right place. At PatientsLikeMe, more than 125,000 patients are sharing their experiences with all types of treatments, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, supplements and procedures. Manufactured by Medtronic, the InterStim Therapy System is surgically implanted device… Continue reading Everything about the Medtronic InterStim Therapy System
Two Mental Health Videos You Need to See
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? To help put a face on mental health conditions, which affect one in four American adults, we wanted to share two amazing patient stories. They both created heartfelt videos as part of our PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself Video Contest,” and we’re proud of what a great… Continue reading Two Mental Health Videos You Need to See