If you have a chronic condition or illness you may already know and understand what it feels like to be a professional patient. Between the physical pain and symptoms and emotional symptoms, the constant doctor appointments in search of that one person knowledgeable enough to help vs refer you to yet someone else and the numerous... Continue Reading →
Avascular necrosis (AVN), or more correctly "osteonecrosis", is a generic term referring to an ischaemic death of the constituents of bone. AVN has a wide variety of causes and can affect nearly any bone in the body. Most sites of involvement have an eponym associated with avascular necrosis of that area, and these sites are... Continue Reading →
Clinical trials are an important step in discovering new treatments for so many diseases as well as new ways to detect, diagnose , and reduce the risk of getting a disease. Clinical trials show researchers what helps and doesn’t help in people. Clinical trials also help researchers and doctors decide if the side effects of... Continue Reading →
This is a 20 minute virtually fool-proof dinner.While you get your sauce going by sauteeing garlic and shallot in a little olive oil, roast your tomatoes. When you roast tomatoes in a little olive oil and sea salt, it enhances their natural flavor and gives them an almost sweet yet smoky, fire-roasted taste, which pairs... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian lettuce wraps with tofu and mushrooms.194 CaloriesMakes 4 Ingredients:3 tablespoons hoisin sauce3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce2 tablespoons rice vinegar1 teaspoon sesame oil2 teaspoons canola or grapeseed oil1 (12- to 14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu (do not use silken)8 ounces baby bella (cremini) mushrooms, finely chopped1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped2 cloves garlic,... Continue Reading →
Hi, I'm Debbie and I have Avascular Necrosis/Osteonecrosis, It's a rare disease/disorder where you have a temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bone.I developed my avascular necrosis/osteonecrosis after I suffered a meniscal tear. I'm lucky and very grateful because the doctors don't feel it will go to any other joints . Others... Continue Reading →
Not everyone knows what it is like to suddenly one day be told by a doctor you will have chronic pain for probably the rest if your life. I've been blessed with a few painful diagnosis, I say blessed because I know I will help others because of my diagnosis.Osteoarthritis 2010Osteonecrosis 2014Spondylolisthesis 2016Hypothyroidism 2002Rosecea 2017Shock... Continue Reading →
Somedays it's really hard to feel good about yourself when your body keeps betraying you. Before your diagnosis, you felt pretty good about your body. Or maybe you’ve always struggled with body acceptance and tended to focus on your self-perceived flaws rather than your beauty. Now your AVN is forcing you to deal with a... Continue Reading →
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