Bladder Cancer Survivor's Journey From Patient to Advocate
Stories That Inspire Us
Bridging the Gap: Metastatic Breast Cancer
"Dr. Hahn's beside manner is what helps me stay as positive as I am."
Journey: Managing Diabetes
"Through this diagnosis, time and time again, my husband continues to teach me how to save my own life"
Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
"There's so many people who have helped me along my journey, and I want to be able to give back to other people."
New and Noteworthy
IBD vs. IBS: What's the Difference?
While they may be only one letter apart, IBD and IBS are separate conditions. Learn the similarities and differences here.
Peyronie's Disease: What It Is and How to Manage It
Learn about the causes and symptoms of Peyronie's disease (also known as penile curvature) and how it may be treated.
Erectile Dysfunction? You Might Have Peyronie's Disease
There’s a certain physical condition of the penis that is often overlooked. Learn more about Peyronie's disease and its treatments.
ADHD Meds Don't Help Healthy Students Think Better
Medications used to treat ADHD don’t boost cognitive function in young adults who don't actually have the condition, and may actually impair their thinking.
Diet High in Fruits and Veggies Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
There's now additional evidence that women who eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables – particularly cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, and yellow and orange vegetables – have a lower risk of breast cancer.
Common Shoulder Surgery Is Usually Unnecessary, Finnish Study Finds
One of the most common surgeries performed in the Western world today – shoulder impingement surgery – is no more beneficial than a placebo treatment, according to researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland.
Meet Our Contributors
Brian Greenberg
Patient ExpertBrian Greenberg is an IBD patient living with Crohn’s disease and an ostomy. He is the founder of the Intense Intestines Foundation.
Mary Shomon
Patient ExpertMary Shomon is a patient advocate and bestselling author on thyroid disease, diabetes, weight loss and hormonal health.
Alisha Bridges
Patient ExpertPublic speaker and award-winning writer and community advocate. She has lived and thrived with psoriasis for over two decades.
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Injectables for Type 2 Diabetes
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Managing Metastatic Melanoma
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