Chronic stress leads to brain inflammation , memory loss, anxiety and stroke
Previous studies have connected chronic stress with long-term anxiety. Researchers led by Jonathan Godbout, associate professor of neuroscience at Ohio State University, investigated the relationship...
View ArticleNew ibuprofen patch delivers drug without risks posed by oral dose
Ibuprofen is used by many people to relieve pain, lessen swelling and to reduce fever. Though there are many worrying side effects linked to overuse of the drug, a new ibuprofen patch has been...
View ArticleFibromyalgia sufferers might benefit from tailored acupuncture
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 5 million Americans, 80-90% of whom are women. The disorder is characterized by widespread pain and diffuse tenderness. Although there is no cure, tailored acupuncture...
View ArticleMarijuana, STRESS,Anxiety,REM Sleep,Dreams :Marijuana can affect how often...
People who smoke marijuana before bed often struggle to recall their dreams the next morning. Yet, when these individuals stop smoking, they tend to experience more vivid dreams than before. Marijuana...
View ArticleInvisible Illnesses & Handicapped Parking-
Ever since the day I was first issued my handicapped parking placard, I have been waiting for someone to give me a hard time about it. I’ve heard horror stories from other patients with invisible...
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Lupus Complications Everyone Should Know About Them
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells as if they were external invaders. These friendly-fire immune attacks can also cause secondary health...
View ArticleWeird Epilepsy Trigger
Here’s a list of uncommon epilepsy triggers you may have experienced or know about. Feel free to add to this list of the weird and the unknown… Atmospheric Conditions Changes in air pressure or any...
View ArticleNot to say to someone with Schizophrenia
Living with schizophrenia is bad enough without the smattering of stigmatising sayings from others that accompany it. When I hear one of these I usually start to wonder who is the more deluded: me or...
View ArticleIs Cerebral Palsy Genetic, Congenital, or Acquired? Everyone To Know..
“Is Cerebral Palsy genetic? Does Cerebral Palsy run in the family? Is it familial? Is it hereditary?” “Is Cerebral Palsy congenital?” “Can Cerebral Palsy be acquired?” “How can a person be labeled as...
View ArticlePaper calls for more research into microbes as cause of Alzheimer’s
A journal paper by over 30 researchers and clinicians says that in the light of the ever-increasing number of studies implicating microbes in Alzheimer’s disease, it is time to re-evaluate the idea of...
View Article11 Things to Know about Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, and children with CP and their families need support. Learn more about CP and what signs to look for in young children. Cerebral...
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19 Things People With Chronic Pain Want You To Know
1. If we had the choice, we would never cancel plans. instagram.com 2. Our illness won’t just go away. It isn’t a cold. instagram.com 3. We don’t know how to answer you when you ask us if we’re...
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9 things you need to know about epilepsy – and how to deal with a seizure
video Epilepsy is a well-known condition, in that most people have heard of it and know that it can cause seizures, or fits, in sufferers. What’s perhaps less understood is what these seizures look...
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21 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Depressed
1. Most of the things people will say to help you are profoundly and dangerously unhelpful. Thanks to a plethora of misinformation about what depression actually is, people often seem to think that...
View Article10 THINGS NOT TO SAY TO SOMEONE WITH CROHN’S DISEASE
Crohn’s and Colitis are two of the most serious forms of Irritable Bowel Disease, often referred to as ‘IBD’. Crohn’s disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the...
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28 Things People With Fibromyalgia Wish Others Understood During the Holidays
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States, and symptoms of the disorder include chronic pain, fatigue, sensitivity to touch and difficulty with cognitive functioning. As...
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29 Things Only People with Psoriasis Would Understand
1. Possessing a personal and profound disdain for dry winters. 2. Knowing that your body is capable of creating its own skin snowflakes. 3. You justify having a beard or not shaving your legs to spare...
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23 Things Parents of Children With Dyslexia Want Others to Know
1. “It doesn’t just affect school. It takes a toll on their social life too.” — Robin Anderson Reed 2. “Accommodations provide access and help to level the playing field.” — Kathy Stratton 3. “Would...
View ArticleRisks and Side Effects During Kidney Dialysis
It’s important to remember that without dialysis, many patients’ only hope is a transplant. The risks associated with refusing dialysis are MUCH worse than those due to dialysis. Rather than panic at...
View Article10 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
When you have a chronic illness like fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, you’ve got enough working against you – you don’t need to make things worse for yourself! It’s hard not to. By society’s...
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