PatientsLikeMe Update: August 2007

As you’ve probably noticed, the PatientsLikeMe homepage has had an extreme makeover! The purpose of the redesign was to make our site more personable and inviting. We wanted to put a face on PatientsLikeMe – your face. We also wanted to remove the barriers for those who prefer to take a look around before joining.… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Update: August 2007

PatientsLikeMe Supports Team in Mid-Michigan MS 150 Bike Ride!

In late June, PatientsLikeMe Head of Business Development David Williams received an email from his high school classmate Bill Ogden. Bill needed help, you see. He and his wife were preparing to take part in the Mid-Michigan Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour, which covers 150 miles over two days. Bill explained that they were riding in… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Supports Team in Mid-Michigan MS 150 Bike Ride!

PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: Joy

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one member each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature Joy, a one-star member. What inspires you? Everything inspires me. The very scale… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: Joy

PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Bwana

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview a PALS each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature Bwana a two-star member. What is your favorite time of day? My favorite… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Bwana

Excessive Yawning or Constant Yawning in ALS/MND

The first thing we experience about yawning is an urge to do so, one that can be so hard to suppress that we end up gulping down an extra serving of air when we’re trying to appear interested, or polite, or awake. But what if you yawned even if you weren’t tired, or bored? What… Continue reading Excessive Yawning or Constant Yawning in ALS/MND

PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Edwin

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview a PALS each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature Edwin, a three-star member. What inspires you? For me, it is not what… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Edwin

PatientsLikeMe Update: May 2007

This month is momentous because we’re celebrating a major milestone at PatientsLikeMe. We now have over 1,000 PALS in our community. Thank you for making PatientsLikeMe your home and spreading the word to other PALS. The more patients we have, the more we learn from each other. We are also thrilled to announce the debut… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Update: May 2007

PatientsLikeMe Receives Its First Scientific Award

PatientsLikeMe, the leading treatment and outcomes sharing website for people with life-changing diseases, is proud to announce its first scientific poster award. Today, at the 20th anniversary meeting of the British Neuropsychiatry Association (BNPA), Dr. Paul Wicks, resident researcher at PatientsLikeMe.com received the Association’s first prize for the best poster presentation, entitled “Telesocial medicine for… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Receives Its First Scientific Award