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
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
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
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
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
An occupational therapist says he is waiting for an operation on both his neck and his wrist. Source link
Emily Bristoe describes her pain as “horrible” and takes six tablets a day to cope with her symptoms. Source link
Specialists warn the NHS is not set up to deal with such complex conditions. Source link
Up to 2.5 million American adults live with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), an all-consuming fatigue that ruins their daily quality of life. At times, they’re too tired to get out of bed, take a shower, or cook a meal. They may have body pain, fuzzy thinking, and dizziness that may make it impossible to … Read more
By Jess Erion I can’t tell you how many times I‘ve heard the iconic opening line: “Hey you, you’re finally awake,” as my TV screen filled with a view of Skyrim’s massive Nordic landscape. My high school English teacher was the first one to get me into digital RPGs (role-playing games) when he introduced me … Read more