Here is a yummy recipe that is a classic at my mom’s house. This recipe is a good one for summer because finding fresh squash shouldn’t be too hard – check out your local farmers market! Summer Squash Casserole Recipe 6-8 squash, quartered, seeded, and cut into chunks 1 Vidalia onion, sliced 1 can cream […]
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Tailoring Your Hemophilia Treatments
No matter which therapy or treatment you use, the most important thing is safety. First, you must understand your disease and the impact it has on your body. When selecting a method of treatment, consider your personal lifestyle and make sure to allow for adequate time for treatment. Remember that staying healthy and being active […]
Myasthenia Gravis and Physical Therapy
Livestrong.com recently published a great article titled “Physical Therapy For Myasthenia Gravis“. Myasthenia Gravis is characterized by muscle weakness during physical activity so it is important you discuss any changes to your exercise routine with your doctor. The topics in this article include different exercises for your muscles as well as breathing exercises and techniques. […]
Lowering Your Risk for Multiple Sclerosis with Vitamin D
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the onset of summer, a favorite being the opportunity to catch some rays. Did you know, however, that more studies are finding an increase in vitamin D, whose production is prompted by sun exposure, can help lower your risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS)? Allow me […]
Cook’s Corner – Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Last night we whipped up a really easy side salad but it was so good I figured this would be a great recipe to kickoff the Cook’s Corner section of our blog. Last year we posted about Recommended Diet for Hemophiliacs. It has been one of our most popular posts. Tomato and Cucumber Salad Recipe […]
Weeding Out the Pain: Gardening with Rheumatoid Arthritis
As spring takes over and summer creeps slowly toward us, we can’t help but let the urge to indulge in our love for the outdoors take over. While this is easy for most, for some Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) makes it nearly impossible. Modern research has found that contrary to popular belief, gardening can actually be […]
Pompe Disease: An Overview
The physical signs of Pompe disease are so discreet, they may even go unnoticed. An awkward limp or waddle in a young child, especially one just learning to gain his or her balance isn’t uncommon, but persistent waddling in children such as Eric Hamlin can be one of the first signs of a severe and […]
Living with MS: Treatment Options and Management
Living with an oftentimes debilitating and unpredictable disease like multiple sclerosis (MS) without a doubt presents some of the most challenging health and lifestyle scenarios. In this post, we would like to break down living with MS into two categories: Treatment and management, as they are not one and the same, but should be approached […]
Hepatitis C – Separating Facts from Myth
When it comes to hepatitis C, there are a lot of myths surrounding how it can be contracted and passed. Some think that only those who indulge in “risky behavior” need to be concerned with contracting the disease, or that they would have obvious symptoms should they be infected. Neither of these assumptions is correct. […]
Pregnancy with von Willebrand Disease
Starting a family when you are affected by von Willebrand disease (VWD) presents a myriad of challenges throughout the entire process right up until labor. Women with VWD are ten times more likely to suffer a miscarriage and prepartum bleeding, as well as premature birth, stillbirth or intrauterine demise (fetal death). To lower the risk […]