Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is more than just acid reflux or heartburn. While all of us at some point in our lives have experienced acid reflux (stomach acid flowing up the esophagus), people who live with GERD have weakened esophagus sphincter and report frequent mild to severe acid reflux, heartburn and chest pain. Those of you reading,…

When talking about the history of clinical trials one name always pops up - that of James Lind who conducted the famous scurvy trial in 1747. When we were talking about how it all started with the FindMeCure team, we all knew about James Lind but were curious to find out more - to take a look beyond the mythologized…

Ever since Dostoevsky’s Prince Mishkin and even before him epileptic seizures have been wildly misunderstood. Because of the number of strange sensations they come with and the physical reactions they induce, seizures cannot go unnoticed in societal settings and have been attached to a variety of interpretations throughout cultures - from demonic possessions and traces of witchcraft to signs of…

" I felt afraid to leave the house - what if I can’t remember where I live?  Does anybody else battle debilitating brain fog while on thyroid replacement therapy? When is it just “brain fog” and when is something you need to see a doctor for?" This is what a patient, currently going through thyroid hormone replacement therapy, shares about their fears, experiences,…

8th of March was chosen to be International Women's Day in 1910 on the International Women’s conference as a way to commemorate the women’s struggle for political rights. But did you know that this year 8th of March coincides with World Kidney Day and 2018’s WKD Theme is Kidney health awareness and women? We at FindMeCure are especially excited since…

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