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Blog Articles
Improved Access is Critical as Diabetes Treatments Advance
By Calli Barker SchmidtMore than 38 million Americans—over 11% of the population—are living with type 1 or type 2...
Transitioning out of Pediatric Diabetes Management: Tips for Young Adults and Parents
By Kirsten EllisFor the more than 350,000 young Americans living with diabetes, leaving home for work or college...
Mental health and autoimmune diseases: A complex but manageable relationship
By Maya Coseo Studies suggest suicidal ideation among people with chronic pain is twice as likely; they also are more...
Autoimmune treatment: what’s around the bend?
By Emil DeAndreis Autoimmune conditions can be rife with contradiction. Take the nature of them: they take our body’s...
Bringing the patient voice to health economics: Lessons learned from an ICER lupus nephritis review
By Emily Lemiska Topping out at more than $3 trillion a year, health care costs in the United States are some of the...
6 diseases you didn’t know were autoimmune
By Rebecca McKinsey Autoimmune diseases—the unpredictable, complex conditions that exist in the neighborhood of 100...
Julie Morgenlender
A Journey to Acceptance and Advocacy Julie Morgenlender always wanted a dog. But it’s not that easy when you’re living...
Stephanie Aleite
The Young Face of Arthritis Stephanie Aleite can’t remember life before arthritis—but she didn’t always have a name...
John Latella
After Years of Pain, a Sense of Purpose It started as a spot on his leg. It was 1964, and 22-year-old John Latella was...
Brian Vogel
From Unfamiliarity to Leadership A 17-year-old boy who doesn’t want to get out of bed in the morning doesn’t usually...
Amanda Downs
Finding Strength Through Adaptation Amanda Downs does not want pity because of her condition. She tries not to wallow...