Community Spotlight: Rare Cancers...Rare cancers affect fewer than 40,000 people per year in the United States. These cancers make up about a quarter of all...reactionscomments
Frank Rivera...Frank was previously a health leader on RareDisease.net. I am Frank Rivera, a rare disease patient advocate, an Illumina Ambassador, A RDLA...
Tatiana Corbitt...Tatiana Corbitt is a person living with Narcolepsy Type 1. She graduated with her Master's degree in Applied Biological Sciences and is...
Finding a Therapist...I’m a fan of therapy, but to be honest, I personally haven’t always found it to be helpful in the past. Perhaps...reactionscomments
Jessica Hanson...Jessica Hanson is a NYC-based actor, singer, yoga teacher, fitness instructor, social media manager, writer, blogger, autoimmune disease advocate, and cat lover...
Ella Balasa...Ella Balasa is a patient advocate, consultant, and a person living with cystic fibrosis. She was diagnosed at 18 months old and...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with rare disease every...
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
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...
What Is Gene Therapy?...Genes are the pieces of DNA that make us who we are. They determine our eye and hair color, how tall we...reactionscomments
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
ICD Codes: Why They Matter in Rare Disease...The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) is used worldwide to standardize the classification of diseases. It is...reactionscomments
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
