OH MY GOSH!!!

I don’t know how this happened. Years ago, 2011, I started  blogging and rarely a comment except from hackers and questionable types, or my mother and husband-who had to find a way, if nothing else but TO SHUT ME UP! Hmm, could I be THAT BAD at blogging that in 12 years I have received...

Pericarditis?

This morning the doctor said your husband has pericarditis, but he didn't explain more.  Briefly, 'peri' refers to surrounding, 'cardio' refers to the heart, 'itis' suggests inflammation. Put together: 'something that surrounds the heart is inflamed. In pericarditis, it is the fluid-filled sac, the pericardium that is inflamed and irritated sac; this is called pericarditis...

A fitting end to Lupus Awareness month

At Rare Patient Voice, disease sufferers are given a voice, and are empowered as they share frustrations and challenges of living with a chronic illness. They may share suggestions for medical product or medication improvement; and they are listened to as some of their suggestions become the norm in clinical practice! Now, there’s a first:...