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A Guide to Medical IDs and How to Pick the Right One for You

When I was little, I wore a medical ID bracelet because I had asthma. Twelve years later, I recently bought a new one to replace the old one, which I lost. These days, with the progression of my disease and new symptoms popping up every few years, I have many…

Introducing You, Me and MD: Meet Columnist Leah Leilani

Leah Leilani Hello! My name is Leah, and 12 years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare form of muscular dystrophy called mitochondrial myopathy. If you don’t know, mitochondria are the energy machines of the cell. They transform your food into energy so you can live. When…