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Adenomyosis: Understanding the Common Yet Little-Known Condition in Women

Adenomyosis is a little-known chronic condition that affects the uterus, with symptoms including irregular and heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and potential impact on fertility. It is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to the lack of awareness and standardized diagnostic methods. Treatment options range from hormonal and non-hormonal medications to surgical interventions, but effectiveness varies among individuals. More research and awareness are needed to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of adenomyosis.

via ScienceAlert|

#adenomyosis #chronic-condition #diagnosis

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"Living with Scleroderma: My 5-Year Journey"

Kheesa J was diagnosed with scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease, and given five years to live. Seventeen years later, she is stable and celebrating her birthdays with lavish parties. Despite the initial grim prognosis, Kheesa changed her outlook and decided to live every second she could. She started planning extravagant birthday celebrations and making special memories with her daughters. Kheesa believes that her autoimmune disease has been the best thing that has ever happened to her, as it has taught her to appreciate every day and live life to the fullest.

via Insider|

#autoimmune-disease #birthday-celebrations #chronic-condition

health-tech2 years ago•1 min saved

"Revolutionary App Utilizes Selfie to Monitor Vital Signs"

Together by Renee is a new app that uses AI to help individuals with chronic conditions and their caregivers manage their health. The app allows users to scan pill bottles to organize medication information and proactively suggests preventive screening tests based on the medications being taken. By holding their smartphone in front of their face for 60 seconds, users can obtain instant snapshots of their vital signs, including heart rate, respiration, blood oxygen level, and blood pressure. The app also plans to analyze voices for signs of anxiety or depression, scan insurance cards, make appointments, and measure average blood sugar levels.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

#app #chronic-condition #health-tech

health2 years ago•3 min saved

The Link Between Obesity and Prolonged TBI Symptoms

New longitudinal data from the TRACK TBI investigators show that recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a dynamic process that continues to evolve well beyond the initial 12 months after injury. Patients with TBI may continue to improve or decline during a period of up to 7 years after injury, making it more of a chronic condition. The findings highlight the need for routine follow-up, medical monitoring, and responsive care to adapt to the evolving needs of TBI patients.

via Medscape|

#chronic-condition #health #longitudinal-study

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Diabetes to Affect Over 1 Billion People by 2050, Study Shows

A new study estimates that over a billion people worldwide will be living with diabetes by 2050, double the amount of cases seen today. The prevalence of diabetes is expected to be especially high in parts of Africa and the Middle East, but dozens of countries could experience substantial increases. Over 95% of these cases are expected to be type 2 diabetes, and the single most significant risk factor associated with type 2 was high body mass index. Preventing or managing diabetes cases now and in the future will require widespread improvements in our environment and availability of health care.

via Gizmodo|

#chronic-condition #diabetes #global-burden-of-diseases

health2 years ago•3 min saved

Long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on patients

A new study has found that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can have long-term effects, much like a chronic condition, with people improving and declining at different time points. These problems encompassed memory, thinking, and everyday functioning. The study suggests that there's a need to monitor patients "well beyond that post-injury period" and establish systems of care that involve continued monitoring and treatment. However, some experts argue that TBI is an unpredictable condition with which different individuals can have greatly different consequences, and the study does not prove that TBI is causing other problems like functional decline.

via UPI News|

#chronic-condition #health #long-term-effects

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi hospitalized with leukemia in ICU.

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, a type of blood cancer, while being treated for a lung infection in the intensive care unit of Milan's San Raffaele Hospital. The 86-year-old billionaire media tycoon has had repeated bouts of ill health in recent years, including heart surgery in 2016 and prostate cancer. Berlusconi has been hospitalized several times in the past couple of years after contracting Covid-19 in 2020.

via NBC News|

#chronic-condition #health #hospitalization