Honor World Parkinson’s Day and the Human Experiences Behind It 

|By Gale Staff| In 1998, Michael J. Fox announced his early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis publicly for the first time. The information was not new to him, however. The beloved actor, best known for his performances in Back to the Future and Teen Wolf, had actually received his diagnosis seven years earlier at age 29. Determined to continue his acting career as long as possible, he … Read more

Teaching about Chronic Illness and Its Effects

| By Elizabeth Mohn | Chronic illnesses are long-lasting illnesses that require ongoing treatment and management. Chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are leading causes of death and poor health outcomes in the United States. Millions of Americans have or know someone who has one or more of these illnesses, making chronic … Read more