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CHRONIC DISEASE  

You as a chronic pain patient must learn to be your own advocate, and to understand what the long term effects of chronic pain are on your body. Plus how to manage long term pain effectively.

For couples who are working through the dynamics of a progressive or chronic illness, sexual intimacy can be compromised. Couples therapy provides for some degree of improvement.

There are all kinds of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis, neuropathy, bone diseases, nerve diseases and more. You have good days and bad days.

Millions of relatively young men suffer from a chronic disease, though less deadly than prostate cancer, that causes considerable suffering. It is prostatitis, periodic inflammation of that devilish prostate organ.

According to a study, published in the most recent issue of the leading American medical journal Nephrology, high blood pressure medications may help people reduce the risk of getting the debilitating Parkinson's disease.

A new study, published at the medical Journal of Cardiometabolic Syndrome, has shown that obese children are at risk of having early signs of heart disease very similar to the symptoms exhibited by adults with the heart disease

"I never know when I am going to have a flare up. I never know when the pain is going to return and make it impossible for me to go to work..."

My brother was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease the middle of November and spent several days in the hospital on IV antibiotic therapy and anti-inflammation medications.

Just because it's your child who has the disease doesn't mean that it won't be a painful situation for you, also. Here's how to deal with common frustrations with doctors.

For example, she would have a fever for long period of time, feel tired and difficulty going to the bathroom. When these symptoms continued her parents decided to take her to see a doctor.

Psychological distress results in more severe symptoms for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GRED) and complicated its treatment according to results of a study.

Ulcerative Colitis is a painful and, often, embarrassing auto-immune disease. Learn more about ulcerative colitis and why friends and relatives with this condition need your support and understanding.

There is evidence suggesting that supplementation with vitamins C and E and beta-carotene does not reduce cardiovascular events in women at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

For patients who suffer from chronic kidney disease and renal failure, it is important to avoid medication complications that may alter the therapeutic benefit of treatment

Parkinson Disease: topics about the history, the cause, the effects, the treatments, and the research to find the cause and a cure for the disease.

Heart disease kills more women each year than breast and ovarian cancer combined. This article summarizes findings from two major studies released this month.

Acupressure is a method of maintaining health, treating disease and alleviating pain by applying pressure or massaging certain points on the body surfaces.

People with Parkinson's Disease (PD) have trouble controlling the way they move, and may have to take drugs just to be able to do everyday activities. But now some of them are finding another way to move more easily - they're doing Pilates exercises.

"Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband...in sickness and in health?" Who would have known that "sickness" would be our plight and instead of romancing my husband, I'd be romancing a disease?

October 20 marked a more invigorated fundraising effort for diabetes research with more than 1,000 people walking 10 miles through Philadelphia. Diabetes has the fastest growing rate in America.

Many women across the globe often complain of many nuances that takes place before, during, or after their menstrual cycle. Some of the nuances that women complain about are severe and debilitating menstrual pains in the pelvic region.

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Written from the point of view of someone who utilizes a HMO, this article includes tips for selecting healthcare coverage and proceeding to gain access to specialists. It also emphasizes the need to be your own advocate when it comes to insurance.

With 40-60% of the elderly suffering from geriatric anemia, the condition may be an indicator of chronic disease. Understanding symptoms, origin, method for obtaining proper diagnosis and treatment may be the key to optimal health outcomes.

Parkinson Disease is a disease which affects your movments. Learning you have a long term chronic disease can be overwhelming. Understanding your disease can help.

Polycythemia vera is a rare, chronic disease of the blood. It masks itself with many common symptoms that may be misdiagnosed as other problems. This disease is treatable but not curable. Polycythemia vera does not go away, though it can be controlled.

As a chronic asthmatic and volunteer I run across patients and their parents battling the same disease.

Lesions that won't heal, memory loss, crawling and biting sensations are just some of the symptoms to this new disease. 40 members of Congress, among others, have asked for an investigation into Morgellons Disease. Learn more.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis inflammation of the joints & symptoms. Blood tests and other tests confirm the diagnosis. Medication available only treat the symptoms but no cure. Cause of Still's disease is uncertain.

With proprioception therapy, many chronic pain sufferers are finding relief without medications.

Heartworm disease affects both dogs and cats across the U.S., yet only 55 percent of dogs and only 4 percent of cats are currently on heartworm preventative medication. This leaves more than 118 millions cats and dogs vulnerable to this deadly disease.

For individuals who suffer from chronic pain, it is important to understand not only the various treatment options but also the method by which your body even anatomically experiences pain

Men suffering with chronic heart failure can still have active sex lives, even if they suffer from erectile dysfunction.

Hashimoto's Disease, also called Autoimmune Hypothyroiditis, is an autoimmune illness wherein the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. This attack upon the thyroid gland reduces its function, causing the patient to be deficient in thyroid hormones.

PANDAS is a rare autoimmune disease that can lead to mental health complications.

This is an overview of the diet and nutrition options commonly used to treat chronic pain.

If you are been diagnosed with CFS, or you think you may have it, read this article which will explain the symptom, causes and offer natural remedies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Open Letter to An Individual On An Unnamed Fundraising Site ..Shared at AC to bring hope and healing ideas for all who fight this fight to heal from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Millions of women suffer from complications of heart disease. This is an overview of the implication The Pill and stress may have on the heart and the progression of heart disease later in life.

Paget's disease is a condition in which bones break down and grow abnormally, leading to a number of serious problems if left untreated.

Eliminating perfumes and chemicals from your life may ease some symptoms of Chronic fatigue Syndrome

Scienctist have found that chronic sinusitis may be inflammatory reaction to the presence of fungi in the mucus. This novel idea was initially rejected by medical specialists, but is now being embraced by doctors.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is the target of a new nationwide campaign aimed at correctly diagnosing possible hundreds of thousands of cases nationwide.

For two years I dealt with chronic kidney infections, I tried to live a normal life. But that isn't possible with an infection like this. Now here is what you need to know. The facts, the answers, and how to get past this troubling and painful problem.

With more than four million people worldwide diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Azilect has become a medication utilized to slow the progression of the disease and may prove effective in treatment dementias such as Alzheimer's.

Crohn's Disease is a debilitating, painful and chronic condiiton of the bowels which significantly impacts child development. In May 2006, the FDA approved the use of Remicade as an option for treatment in pedatric patientst.

Pompe disease is a rare hereditary genetic deficiency in an enzyme acid, needed to break glycogen, a stored sugar used for energy. The disease develops in various age groups & symptoms. In 2006, FDA approved Myozyme treatment, under orphan drug act.

Lyme disease can cause arthritis, neurological symptoms and even heart problems.

Do you suffer from chronic pain? You are not alone! Millions suffer from chronic pain daily. Chronic pain interrupts our daily lives and can cause elevated stress levels.