In 2009, Hannah Perryman made an appointment with an ophthalmologist to find out what was causing blurred vision and eye pain. After a series of tests, including an MRI, she received a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. She started medication to manage the optical symptoms but realized she also needed help with the emotional toll of … Read more
SOURCES: Kate Zerbi, MS patient, Denver. Lauri Frenkel, founder, A Pet’s Purpose, Madison, GA. American Kennel Club: “Everything You Need to Know About Emotional Support Animals,” “Service Dogs 101 — Everything You Need to Know.” U.S. Department of Transportation: “Traveling by Air with Service Animals.” Humane Society: “Travel safely with your pet by car, airplane, … Read more
A lung cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling overwhelmed. But you’re far from alone. There’s a community of people who know exactly what you’re going through. “People write and say that until they found my blog, they just didn’t have any hope. Part of that comes from the fact that I’ve lived so long,” … Read more
Some people across the UK have been able to form “support bubbles” or “extended households”. Source link
Members of the armed forces will help organise Covid-19 testing for thousands of students next month. Source link
“We hope the roll-out of rapid testing will increase the time partners who test negative can spend with women and their babies on antenatal and postnatal wards, although we have concerns about the capacity and sensitivity of lateral flow testing to enable maternity services to reopen fully,” said Dr Edward Morris, President of the Royal … Read more
Receiving a cancer diagnosis and going through treatment can make you feel as if you’re on an emotional rollercoaster. This is especially true for young adults. You may feel shocked, afraid, angry, sad, embarrassed, and lonely as you start treatment. Over the course of your illness you, like many other young people, may also feel … Read more
A 25-year-old man in Nevada, US was re-infected with coronavirus and the second infection was “more severe” than the first one, a study published in The Lancet on Monday said. Unlike the first time when he contracted Covid-19, the patient had to be hospitalised and put on oxygen support during re-infection as he developed breathing … Read more
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday held the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 responsible for the Chinese aggression at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. Speaking exclusively to India Today TV, Farooq Abdullah said that China “never accepted” the Abrogation of Article 370, and hoped that it will … Read more
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who had tested positive for coronavirus on October 6 and was shifted to a hospital for treatment, has been put on oxygen support after his condition deteriorated on Friday. Soumitra Chatterjee is a celebrated Bengali actor, best known for his collaboration with Satyajit Raj and the role of Feluda. Veteran … Read more