Pregnancy, C-Sections, and Postpartum Depression Are Preexisting Conditions in New American Healthcare Act. the most shared post of 2017

Could the AHCA make healthcare more unaffordable for you and your family—based on the fact that you’re a mom? Here’s how new changes to the bill may impact your family. By Lisa Milbrand Saul Loeb/Shutterstock When you talk about “preexisting conditions,” you probably think of things like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But the reality is that healthcare…

Fibromyalgia and Dizziness

Fibromyalgia and Dizziness Just the pure symptoms of fibromyalgia are enough to make one’s life extremely difficult. Going to work or completing simple house chores can become a challenge and many people with fibromyalgia are forced to stay in bed for much of the day. Many people with fibromyalgia also lose their jobs and are…

Fibromyalgie. Wist u dit al? (2)

Ongeveer 90.000 Nederlanders lijdt aan fibromyalgie. Dat betekent grofweg 1 op de 178 inwoners! Fibromyalgie wordt gekarakteriseerd door chronische pijn, vooral spierpijn, vermoeidheid, slaap stoornissen, hersenmist of cognitieve stoornissen, depressies en pijnlijke triggerpoints over het gehele lichaam. In mijn vorige blog heb ik al gesproken over een aantal wat minder bekende oorzaken zoals gluten intolerantie, Candida,…

Fibromyalgie : une inflammation générale

Un pas important vient d’être effectué dans la compréhension des mécanismes qui interviennent dans la fibromyalgie, concernant en particulier le processus inflammatoire. Il a déjà été suggéré que l’inflammation chronique jouait probablement un rôle central dans la fibromyalgie, rappelle cette équipe suédoise (universités d’Uppsala et de Linköping). Toutefois, les études précédentes s’étaient intéressées à quelques…

VOICI COMMENT COMPRENDRE UNE PERSONNE SOUFFRANT DE DOULEURS CHRONIQUES

Voici comment comprendre une personne souffrant de douleurs chroniques Les personnes qui souffrent de douleurs chroniques ont essayé de nombreuses thérapies alternatives et savent donc lesquelles peuvent ou non les aider. Certaines personnes ont été mal informées ou la plupart du temps on ne les a pas comprises dans leur combat quotidien ; on a aussi souvent…

Fibromyalgie erkennen und behandeln

Menschen die unter Fibromyalgie erkranken leiden unter chronischen Schmerzen von Rücken, Nacken und Brustkorb. Foto: Anetlanda/ iStock Inhalt Fibromyalgie ist schwer zu erkennen Diagnose von Fibromyalgie Die Behandlung bei Fibromyalgie Fibromyalgie ist schwer zu erkennen und noch nicht heilbar. Doch es lässt sich immer besser damit leben. Es beginnt oft an den Armen oder Beinen…

La fibromyalgie: Une maladie douloureuse mais mal comprise !

Selon Top Santé, la  fibromyalgie  est une maladie qui concerne entre 2 et 5% de la population française. La maladie touche majoritairement les femmes, avec un sexe-ratio de 9:1. Elle est « un état douloureux musculo-squelettique spontané diffus bilatéral évoluant depuis plus de 3 mois associé à la présence d’un minimum de 11 points tendino-musculaires sur 18 répertoriés”….

Johns Hopkins researchers develop single blood test that screens for eight common cancers

CancerSEEK is a noninvasive test that can detect cancers of the ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, esophagus, colorectum, lung, or breast IMAGE CREDIT: ISTOCK ByAmy Mone / Published Jan 19 Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a single blood test that screens for eight common cancer types and helps identify the location of the cancer. The test,…

Two stories of traumatic brain injury spark hope for new recovery center

By Alyssa GoardPublished: AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two separate Texas foundations — sparked after two separate life-altering stories of traumatic brain injury — merged together this January in an effort to give Texas families more support. In 2008, J.D. Hartman suffered an anoxic brain injury when he was 11 years old, nearly drowning in a family hot…

Women’s Wellness: Understand symptoms and risk factors for heart attack

Although heart disease can often be thought of as a problem for men, heart disease is the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. One challenge is that some heart disease symptoms in women may be different from those in men. Fortunately, women can take steps to understand their unique…

This is What Happens to Your Heart When You Drink Energy Drinks

Caffeine on its own can be very beneficial for the mind and body. It has been proven to be able to reduce headaches, improve mental alertness and even treat conditions such as asthma and diabetes. However, when caffeine is added to a cocktail of artificial stimulants, sweeteners, and other additives it can become a toxic nightmare…

Can carpal tunnel in pregnancy cause pain and numbness in my hands and fingers?

Yes. Numbness, tingling, pain, or a dull ache in the fingers, hand, or wrist are all signs of carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition is very common in pregnant women as well as in people who make repetitive hand movements, such as working on an assembly line or a computer. During pregnancy, symptoms of carpal tunnel…

Your pregnancy: 20 weeks Previous Your baby may suck her fingers.

How your baby’s growing Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He’s also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel – about the length of a large banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby’s legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure,…

A New Way to Fight Heart Disease May Also Tackle Cancer

Researchers say they’ve proven a long-held theory about heart disease: that lowering inflammation may be nearly as important as cutting cholesterol levels. They showed that using a targeted drug to reduce inflammation cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other “events” in patients who had already suffered one heart attack – independent of any…

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s pregnancy a hit overseas and in NZ

Political commentators are calling the Prime Minister’s pregnancy announcement a genius move that even the most experienced spin doctor couldn’t have conjured up. News that Jacinda Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford, will be welcoming their first child in June was largely greeted positively both here and abroad.   Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pregnant,…

Zika infection during pregnancy may disrupt fetal oxygen supply

NIH-funded study observes virus-induced placental damage in monkeys. A female Aedes mosquito.NIAID What Zika virus infection appears to affect oxygen delivery to the fetuses of pregnant monkeys, according to a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers also observed a high degree of inflammation in the placenta and lining of the uterus, which…