doctors appointments

Not everybody is a morning person, myself included. Nonetheless, the whole idea of sleeping in went out the window years ago when I had my son Cayden, who’s now age 5. Cayden is a fairly good sleeper, but between his school and appointments, we rarely have a day when we…

If you’re the parent of a child with a rare disease, or if you have a rare disease yourself, you’re likely accustomed to juggling various appointments with rare disease specialists. My 4-year-old son, Cayden, sees many different specialists due to his infantile-onset Pompe disease. Recently, we had an…

When my 4-year-old son, Cayden, goes to the doctor, it’s usually to see one of the many specialists for his infantile-onset Pompe disease. While they are helpful and the appointments are necessary for us, I know that not every child is normally seen and followed by so many…

Some doctors specialize in one field of medicine, which requires them to go through even more education and training. My son, Cayden, sees many different specialists, including a metabolism specialist, pulmonologist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist, nutritionist, otolaryngologist (ENT), and orthopedist.  Each of these specialists serves a…