Lana Barhum

About Lana

Lana Barhum is a freelance medical and health writer from Northeast Ohio. She has written for a variety of online health publications, including the Pain News Network, Alliance Health, Upwell, Mango Health, New Life Outlook, Medical News Today, News Medical and The Mighty. Having lived with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia since 2008, Lana uses her experiences to share expert advice on various chronic illness and medical topics.

Lana holds a Master’s Degree in Legal Studies and has worked for over 16 years as a legal assistant. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time and trying to keep up with her two sons – ages 8 and 17, taking care of her cat, embarrassing her teenager, exploring nature and historical sites, and visiting her local Amish country.

You can find Lana’s most recent work at Upwell, Mango Health, the Pain News Network, New Life Outlook, Medical News Today and News Medical.

You can see more of Lana on here website here.

Lana's Work

What Are the Different Types of Dementia?

Learn more about the types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, and five other types.

6 found this helpful by Lana Barhum on September 28, 2017

Alzheimer’s Research: What’s New in Alzheimer’s Research?

Findings from five recent Alzheimer's research studies have shed new light on decreasing the risk of Alzheimer's and treatment of the disease.

6 found this helpful by Lana Barhum on July 20, 2017