National Coming Out Day was observed Oct. 11, marking the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The day encourages LGBTQ+ people to live openly and authentically, builds solidarity between the community and its allies, and highlights how much personal stories do to…
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Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) may help preserve bone health and improve body composition in boys and young men with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), without worsening challenging behaviors in most cases, according to a study in the Netherlands. Although TRT has raised concerns about worsening behavioral problems in males with PWS, more…
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I’m happy to report that surgery for our 1-year-old son, Ellis, went about as well as we could have hoped. Going in, we were told it could be the first of many, depending on what the surgeon found. Instead, the doctor was able to do everything needed in one go,…
Prader-Will syndrome is a rare and complex genetic condition that results in a variety of physical and mental symptoms. Learn more about the disease here.
Prader-Willi is caused by genetic changes in a particular area of chromosome 15. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
Symptoms of Prader-Willi range from physical impairments to cognitive and behavioral issues. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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