Today is International Self-Care Day. There’s even a Senate resolution designating July 24 as a day to recognize the importance of self-care in the U.S. (it’s on 7/24 because, ideally, it should be a focus 24/7 for everyone). Has your self-care — from diet and hydration to hygiene and hobbies — been slipping because of competing priorities? Bring… Continue reading It’s Self-Care Day! 7 “pillars” for taking care of you
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Life-changing second opinion stories: “I decided to get a second and third opinion…”
Stories showing the importance of second opinions have been popping up in the media and on PatientsLikeMe. Check out the recent news headlines, hear a remarkable story of a PatientsLikeMe member who received a life-saving lung transplant after getting a second (and third) opinion, and share your own experience of piecing together your health puzzle.… Continue reading Life-changing second opinion stories: “I decided to get a second and third opinion…”
PatientsLikeMe Teams Up With The National Kidney Foundation Serving New England
We are proud to announce a new partnership between PatientsLikeMe and the National Kidney Foundation serving New England. In the beginning stages of developing the PatientsLikeMe Transplant Community, we worked together with the National Kidney Foundation serving New England to give interested patients an opportunity to share their transplant journey and help shape this new… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Teams Up With The National Kidney Foundation Serving New England