Recently, I needed some physical therapy. I had a torn core muscle, nothing too serious. The Physical Therapist asked me, “So, you’re young and healthy, right?” Um, NO. I handed him my large excel spreadsheet that I have with me at all times listing my medications, conditions, hospitalization
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April is Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month. Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDDs) are a group of relatively rare conditions caused by intrinsic or genetic defects in the immune system. The most famous case is “The Boy in the Bubble” story. In the US, there are an estimated 250,000
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