What to Expect: Your Guide to MAC Lung Disease Treatment...Being diagnosed with MAC lung disease is overwhelming for many people. The good news is that most infections with Mycobacterium avium complex...reactionscomments
Why a Rare Disease Diagnosis Matters Beyond Treatment...Recently, a friend of mine, Fiona, visited her cardiologist. She has been having some troubling symptoms that have been going on for...reactionscomments
Rare Sibling Advocacy: 7 Ways to Make an Impact...In the delicate balance of raising siblings, the journey can take unexpected turns when one child is navigating the challenges of a...reactionscomments
Community Views: Navigating the ER as a Rare Disease Warrior...Living with a rare disease creates unique obstacles to healthcare. Specialist doctors understand rare diseases best, but sometimes you need emergency care...reactions8comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
5 Tips for Coping with Stress and Chronic Illness...Living with a rare disease can be stressful in its own right. For example, many patients face a history of medical trauma...reactionscomments
Our Journey with Kleefstra Syndrome...Have you ever wondered why you are on this earth? I know exactly why I’m here. In 1977, my husband, Tony, and...reactions1comment
Why Joining Your Rare Disease Community Is Important...When my son received his rare disease diagnosis back in 2020, I was told about a private Facebook group for families. At...reactionscomments
Mastering the Infusion: A Guide to Self-Administration and Port Care...Living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) means you must be ready for a swelling attack at any time. Learning to give yourself your...reactionscomments
Setting Boundaries: What Self-care Looks Like...While I started my medical journey when I was 8, it has taken nearly 30 years to understand the relationship between setting...reactions3comments
The Future of HAE Care: Understanding Gene Editing...Hereditary angioedema is a rare genetic condition. It is often called HAE. People with HAE experience severe swelling in different parts of...reactionscomments
Beyond the Needle: Overcoming HAE “Infusion Fatigue”...Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition. It causes sudden and painful swelling in the body. For many people, life-saving infusions...reactionscomments
Understanding Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)...People with hereditary angioedema (HAE) may spend years searching for answers. The road to an accurate diagnosis can be long and difficult...reactionscomments
I’ve Learned Self-care. What About Self-love?...When we experience chronic illness, particularly a rare disease, I believe it's common for us to have trouble not just providing ourselves...reactionscomments
Common Tests and Tools for Diagnosing a Rare Disease...An incorrect or delayed diagnosis of a rare disease is common. Because so few people have a particular rare condition, the doctors...
How to Start Your Own Advocacy Group...Advocacy groups are dedicated to a specific cause. They are made up of motivated members who come up with plans to make...reactions3comments