“It’s how much?” I asked the salesperson in disbelief. “Six hundred and seventy-three dollars,” he repeated, as if it didn’t sound ridiculous. I was baffled. During the summer before my final year of college, I attempted to go “full adult” and buy my first cellphone. The problem, however, was that…

The cast was revving up for the midsong dance break, with 16 counts left. Because the performers occupied the stage and the floor, I took weeks to choreograph the musical number to account for my high school students’ safety. Nevertheless, I smiled as the audience, a captivated crowd of dinner…

The narrator had me at the edge of my seat. Finally, after almost an hour, I was sure I knew how this would end. And then, plot twist! It was the friend from the beginning of the episode. My surprised yelp caused my husband, PJ, to glance up from his…

Many people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) have non-swelling symptoms, such as rash or fatigue, even when they aren’t having an acute swelling attack, a new study highlights. “HAE symptoms are not limited to only those experienced during HAE swelling attacks. Many different symptoms (including abdominal symptoms, pain, headache, fatigue, depression, and…

The familiar number flashed across my phone screen, and I audibly groaned. After a particularly arduous morning dealing with late school buses, forgotten lunches, and a few involved errands, I had finally reached a moment where everything settled. Yet the sound of my phone vibrating against the table yanked me…

I sat in my idle car and drummed my thumbs on the steering wheel. Another glance at the clock revealed that it was 10:57 a.m. I had three minutes left before it counted as a full day. Part of me hoped that I wouldn’t be noticed by a security guard…

Effective management of hereditary angioedema (HAE) should include addressing psychological and mental health, given that depression, stress, and anxiety are “prevalent” among patients and can place a considerable burden on those with the chronic genetic disease, a study reported. Indeed, according to researchers, “all participants [in this study] experienced…

Long-term treatment with the approved therapy Haegarda leads to improved quality of life in people with type 1 or 2 hereditary angioedema (HAE), new clinical trial data show. The findings were published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, in a study titled “Long-term health-related…

Delays in the diagnosis of hereditary angioedema causes family caregivers to feel fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, according to a study focused on better understanding what these caregivers go through during the diagnosis process. Giving attention and credibility to family caregivers could not only improve understanding and awareness of the disease but…

Subcutaneous Haegarda as a routine prevention for attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) significantly improves patients’ quality of life, such as lower anxiety levels and increased productivity at work, researchers found. The study, “Health-Related Quality-of-Life with Subcutaneous C1-inhibitor for Prevention of Attacks of Hereditary Angioedema,” was published…