Would most doctors take their own healthcare advice? A recent study says “not always.” Why the double standard and what can patients do to get a doctor’s honest opinion? [More]

Genetic testing has gone from futuristic science fiction to nearly mainstream medicine. Understanding the risks and benefits can help you decide if it’s right for you or your family. [More]

Being ridiculed in public because your illness requires you to receive special care or treatment can be humiliating and infuriating. Here’s how one patient dealt with chronic rudeness. [More]

Will patients with chronic illness use online services to track their health history? Some worry that logging information on third-party sites could be a waste of time or even a security concern. What do you think? [More]

Living a normal life is what most people expect when they start a family. When children are born with a chronic illness like PIDD, often families find they have to create their own version of “normal.” [More]

By Carla Schick

Chronic illness knows how to take its toll on the body, mind and spirit. It thinks [More]

On May 22nd, 2001-10 years ago to the day of this post-my husband and I flew from California to Paris, planning to immerse ourselves in Parisian culture for three weeks. The second day there, I got sick with what appeared to be an acute viral infection. I spent most of those three weeks in a Parisian bed. [More]

By Stan Goldberg

Many people believe that everyone lives in the same world. At an event, we all see [More]