I’m 49 years old and live in a town outside of Phoenix, AZ called Santan Valley. I am a caregiver to my wife Barby (yes, we are Ken and Barby). Barby is diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called RSD/CRPS. But if you know how the autoimmune system works, you will understand that often there is more than one diagnosis.
The most challenging part is knowing that you don’t have all the answers. In the beginning, I felt so helpless knowing I could do nothing to stop or even lessen the fire burning pain she was experiencing. Not being able to help felt like I was turning my back and ignoring the situation and took some time to understand how to accept the situation.
Tools and treatments are always advancing, and if you know how and where to find them, there is good reason to be excited about the future for healthcare. The downside is that many of these tools and treatments are not covered by insurance; however, one of the greatest tools I have recently been educated on is covered by your insurance with no out of pocket cost to you regardless of how much your insurance covers. Pharmacogenomics (PGx) combines the study of genetics with the science of drug delivery. PGx DNA testing utilizes next-generation sequencing to optimize medications based on your genetics. This is called Precision Medicine.
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