When we feel sick, or something seems wrong, most of us want an answer reasonably fast. Certainly, you can make an appointment with your primary care doctor or go to urgent care. But what if you feel too lousy to see a doctor in person? Or, what if you think your condition might be too […]
Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Can Telemedicine Help You Get a Proper Diagnosis for a Rare Disease?
It goes without saying that it’s impossible for doctors to treat medical conditions if they cannot determine what is wrong. Most patients receive an accurate diagnosis in a timely manner, likely after some testing and perhaps a visit or two with specialists. However, for a person with a rare disease, the road to an accurate […]
Can Ethnicity and Race Impact Cancer Survival?
A cancer diagnosis is scary for everyone. For many of us, it’s our worst fear. Clearly, we worry about the prognosis and the potentially hard treatments that lay ahead. What we shouldn’t have to worry about is how our race or ethnicity could impact our chance of having a positive outcome. But it looks fairly […]
The Dangers of Stem Cell Clinics
When you have a condition that doctors struggle to treat, it’s frustrating, scary and depressing. You worry you’ll never get better. You feel like your life will never feel normal again. In desperation, some patients turn to unproven, unapproved treatments at unregulated stem cell clinics. And this decision can bring trouble because many stem cell […]
Why are Second Opinions Important?
When you or a loved one are diagnosed with a new illness, it can be overwhelming and scary. But what if your doctor is wrong? What if he/she determines you have one condition when you actually have another? Or, perhaps your doctor tells you there is nothing wrong with you, but that’s not true. Furthermore, […]