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IG Living Advocate Podcast
Every quarter, IG Living will hold a podcast on a topic that affects those with autoimmune and immunodeficiency disorders. Industry experts will share the latest immune globulin (IG) news and information and answer questions from our community.
Podcasts will cover topics such as the increased demand for IG products, Medicare, IG side effects, and reimbursement. more info
Listen to the episode Living Well with Chronic Illness.
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Columns
Let's Talk! – Jasmine Ahumada
Jasmine Ahumada was an active 27-year-old with a career she loved when her life took a dramatic turn. After chronic illness and a serious staph infection left her hospitalized and grappling for answers, Jasmine was eventually diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency (CVID). Unable to work, the California resident began to dabble in makeup artistry, a move that launched an entirely new career. She has been featured globally in print, news and television for her creativity, even appearing on the TV show "The Doctors." Going viral online also led Jasmine to become more active in speaking about patient advocacy. She was originally featured in IG Living in 2016… full article (pdf)
Product Guide
Oral Health
Do you floss? Be honest! I admit I don't floss nearly as often as I know I should. I feel an awful lot of guilt about it and get anxious every time I'm due for a dental visit. I know my hygienist will ask about my flossing habits, but she will know the answer before I respond. While my lips may try to hide the truth, my mouth doesn't lie… full article (pdf)
Ask the Experts
Reader: Will a Lyme Disease Test Product an Accurate Result for a CVID Patient?
Abbie: I spoke with Roger Kobayashi, MD, an allergist-immunologist in Omaha, Neb., who said it is a complicated question to answer. However, he did provide some general principles to consider: 1) A tick carrying Lyme bacteria (Borrelia) can definitely transmit the disease. However, in most cases, transmission is time-dependent; the tick generally needs to be attached for one-and-a-half to two days. Removing the tick within one day reduces the chance of Lyme infection. 2) Patients with CVID have defects in producing functional antibodies, including those against Borrelia. 3) IVIG and subcutaneous IG may contain anti-Borrelia antibodies, which could provide some protection against infection. 4) Measuring antibody titers against Borrelia in someone receiving IG replacement therapy may not be accurate for two reasons… full article (pdf)
Meet the Staff
Advisory Board
Bob Geng, MD, MA
Assistant Professor, Division of Allergy & Immunology
University of California, San Diego
Terry O. Harville,
MD, PhD
Medical Director Special Immunology Laboratory University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Todd Levine, MD
Director, Department of Neurophysiology Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology University of Arizona
Fred Modell
Co-founder of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation
Marc Riedl, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology University of California, San Diego
Patient Advocate
Ask the Experts – Get answers from experts about issues related to immune-mediated diseases?
Advocacy Groups – Living with a chronic illness? Reach out, seek help and find a community.
Take Action – Everyone can advocate for healthcare treatment and reimbursement issues.
Share Your Story – Help others by sharing your experience with chronic illness!
