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If you have been diagnosed with MAC lung disease, you might have many questions that need answers. A lot of new information may be thrown at you during your doctor’s...

Advocacy groups are dedicated to a specific cause. They are made up of motivated members who come up with plans to make changes at the local, state, or even national...

Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD), systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are all forms of arthritis that share many similar features. It can be hard to tell them...

As many as 80 percent of typical MAC lung disease cases can be cured with treatment. However, in some cases, MAC germs develop a resistance to antibiotic drugs. When this...

Content Note: This article describes suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our suicide prevention article. Through my life with a rare disease, I've learned if...

Living with a chronic condition can be exhausting. Caring for others also can be draining. People with chronic disease and their healthcare teams often experience burnout. Other caregivers, like family...

Being diagnosed with MAC lung disease is overwhelming for many people. The good news is that most infections with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria respond to prescription drugs (antibiotics) if...

Shortness of breath and fatigue are common symptoms of lung conditions. These issues can make it hard to want to exercise. They can also make it challenging to complete some...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, H-I-V-.net, and was written by Khafre Kujichagulia Abif. I can remember when the holidays became emotionally difficult. My father...

Not long after receiving my kidney transplant, I remember sitting on my couch, majorly uncomfortable and in pain after making the slightest movement. I was irritated with myself and those...

Greetings! My name is Shawn, and I'm happy to be a contributing writer for RareDisease.net. Maybe you are also living with a rare medical condition. Or perhaps a loved one...

Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...

What you eat can play a big role in your lung health. Maintaining a healthy weight, partly through diet choices, can be especially important when you are managing lung issues...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Elizabeth Medeiros and shared by our partner site Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. The internet has changed how we do everything these days, from dating to...

Navigating a MAC lung disease diagnosis can be challenging. There can be a lot of uncertainty and many questions that arise. It helps to keep in touch with your doctor...

Inherited hemophilia is not the only type of bleeding disorder. Other bleeding disorders can appear similar to hemophilia but involve different abnormalities. Diagnosing a bleeding disorder requires blood tests. Blood...

There are many types of lung disease. Some lung problems are caused by genetic issues like cystic fibrosis. Environmental exposures like cigarette smoke can cause lung disease, too. And certain...

MAC lung disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) germs. MAC germs are all around. They live in soil, water, household dust, and some food products. Humans and animals...

Being diagnosed with a rare disease can be shocking, even scary! When I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy Type 1, I was relieved to know what the source of the problem...

An estimated 86,000 people in the United States live with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. And the number of people diagnosed with NTM – especially among women and older adults...