Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT Jun 174 minLiving RareTension-Type HeadachesHeadaches can be debilitating, making focus and concentration at school or work incredibly difficult. They are one of the top health reasons
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT Jun 106 minLiving RareFood Allergies Versus Sensitivities Versus Intolerances: How to Know the DifferenceJune 10, 2022 - Written By: Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT Many people experience uncomfortable sensations or reactions after eating—from...
Neuromuscular Disease FoundationJun 24 minLiving RareConsciously Shifting the Dynamic of Patient StorytellingThe Neuromuscular Disease Foundation and RAM Challenge You to Change the Way You Tell Patients’ Stories
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT May 276 minLiving RareApplying for Jobs with a DisabilityMay 27, 2022 - Written By: Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT Under the best of circumstances, applying for a new job is stressful and...
Aston MartinezMay 248 minLiving RareThe Harms of Being Labeled a ‘Difficult’ PatientThe Harms of Being Labeled a ‘Difficult’ Patient
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT May 206 minLiving RareWhere the Body and Mind IntersectHow does a rare disease diagnosis, chronic illness, or disability affect a person's mental health?
Aston MartinezMay 165 minLiving RareAre Mobile Healthcare Apps Jeopardizing Your Privacy?For many people, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that any online technology carries massive risks to our privacy...
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT May 133 minLiving RareWhat are Expanded Access Programs?What happens when you can't participate in a clinical trial for whatever reason? Expanded Access happens...
Aston MartinezMay 97 minLiving RareDating & Healthy Relationships for People with DisabilitiesMany people mistakenly believe that people with disabilities don’t desire sex and relationships, or that they are entirely unable to do so.
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT May 65 minLiving RareTrigger Points: What are They and How Do They Contribute to Pain?Have you ever had a massage where the therapist found an especially tender area in the muscle that felt like a knot?
Aston MartinezMay 28 minLiving RareValue Your RareAs members of the rare disease community, it's easy to feel isolated, unheard, invisible and exploited...
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT Apr 293 minLiving RareHuman Genome Now Practically Fully Sequenced: What does this mean for the Rare Disease Community?This genome sequence will undoubtedly serve as a firm foundation for the development of effective treatments and potential cures for over 56
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT Apr 154 minLiving RareDry Eye Can Contribute to Fatigue 🥱About 3 years ago, I went to my eye doctor for a routine exam. She asked me if I had any concerning symptoms that had started since our ...
Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CIMT, CMTPT Apr 86 minLiving RareTips and Tricks to Improve your Sleep 😴It is a vicious cycle—experiencing complete and utter exhaustion every waking hour of the day, yet when you crawl into bed at night...