Zimbabwe’s cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages

Zimbabwe’s cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages

“Despite a significant decline in cases from July to August, we now witness a worrying spike of cholera cases, particularly among women and children. In Manicaland, many people have to use crowded water facilities, while others must rely on unsafe wells and rivers for drinking water, putting them at further risk,” Mildred Makore, the group’s … Read more

Digital Therapeutics next wave in managing chronic medical conditions – ET HealthWorld

Digital Therapeutics next wave in managing chronic medical conditions – ET HealthWorld

By Aditya Kaicker In the realm of healthcare, technology has emerged as a powerful catalyst for positive change. One area where this transformation is particularly evident is in the reversal of diabetes, specifically type 2 diabetes. Health technology, encompassing innovative tools and applications, is paving the way for effective diabetes management and remission. Moreover, these … Read more

CPI(M) asks govt to address chronic kidney diseases in NTR district

CPI(M) asks govt to address chronic kidney diseases in NTR district

CPI(M) State secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao has said that the YSRCP government failed in addressing the issue of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in A. Konduru and surrounding mandals of NTR district. Mr. Babu Rao along with party leaders and activists visited the CKD patients in various villages of A. Konduru mandal on Wednesday. They … Read more

Early detection of chronic kidney disease is key to treatment, say nephrologists

Early detection of chronic kidney disease is key to treatment, say nephrologists

At a wellness webinar on ‘Living well with kidney disease’ hosted by The Hindu jointly with Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, on Sunday, March 26, 2023, nephrologists said early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to treatment. Dr. V.C. Annamalai, nephrologist, said early detection is key to treatment in CKD. Some early symptoms include foamy … Read more

Digital Therapeutics is here to stay: Using your smartphone to transform chronic disease management – ET HealthWorld

Digital Therapeutics is here to stay: Using your smartphone to transform chronic disease management – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Suhas Patil Chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are also called lifestyle diseases. Therefore, the treatment of these diseases would seem to be as simple as improving your lifestyle by changing your behaviour, wouldn’t it? But as we all can agree, knowing is not the same as doing. When it comes to … Read more

The Link Between Menopause and Chronic Pain

The Link Between Menopause and Chronic Pain

If you’re going through menopause, have you noticed that along with the hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes, you also feel a lot more pain? It’s not just your imagination. A new study has found that women with menopause symptoms are nearly twice as likely to have chronic pain diagnoses, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, … Read more

The Scoop on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The Scoop on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

More than 1 million Americans have myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). While researchers tie it to problems involving the brain, immune system, and energy metabolism, the causes of the illness and a cure remain undiscovered. Dana J. Brimmer, PhD, a visiting scientist at the CDC, explains what doctors do know. Q: What is this disease? Brimmer: Myalgic … Read more

Americans Try Many Things to Ease Chronic Back Pain

Americans Try Many Things to Ease Chronic Back Pain

May 23, 2022 – Nearly half of all U.S. adults have back pain, and 40% say the pain limits their social activities, according to a new poll. The survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, done by OnePoll on behalf of Chirp, a company that makes devices for back pain relief, found that almost half of respondents … Read more

Love in the Time of Eczema: 3 Influencers Get Real About Dating With a Chronic Skin Condition

Love in the Time of Eczema: 3 Influencers Get Real About Dating With a Chronic Skin Condition

Millions of Facebook users list their relationship status as “it’s complicated,” but for people with eczema, that phrase takes on a special meaning. Here, in a group interview via Zoom, three social media influencers speak candidly about what it’s like to hook up and couple up while coping with a chronic skin condition. All three … Read more