Coping with Chronic Health Conditions: Tips

Coping with Chronic Health Conditions: Tips

  • Recognizing The Subtle Signs Of Thyroid Disorders

    Although most people automatically think to call the doctor when they're dealing with an obvious illness, sometimes the more subtle signs of illnesses are easy to overlook. Until you evaluate all of your symptoms collectively, you may not recognize the big picture as the sign of a real problem. For example, problems with your thyroid can exhibit as many different things, including overwhelming fatigue, weight changes, and even concentration issues. Here are some of the things that you should watch for and discuss with your doctor.

  • At-Home Content Writers With Chronic Neck Pain: Can Muscle Strain Be The Cause?

    If you're an at-home content writer who experiences chronic neck pain that doesn't go away even when you take OTC pain medication, you may wonder if there's anything you might do to ease your discomfort. Neck pain can be a troublesome and painful problem for many people who work on computers, especially if they work for long periods of time. One of the reasons for your neck pain is muscle strain.

  • 4 Things Diabetics Need To Know About Hammertoes

    A hammertoe is a type of foot deformity where the middle joint of the affected toe becomes abnormally bent. Hammertoes are a nuisance for otherwise-healthy people, but for diabetics, they can become a serious health problem. Here are four things diabetics need to know about hammertoes. What causes hammertoes? Hammertoes can develop for many different reasons. Poorly-fitting shoes, such as shoes that are too small, can force your toes into a curled position, and eventually, they will remain in that position even when you're barefoot.

  • Battling Glaucoma: Why Surgery Is Now Considered An Affordable First-Line Treatment Option

    If you have recently been diagnosed with glaucoma or have been battling it for years, then you likely wonder when it will be a good idea to begin looking into surgical options to manage it instead of using eye drops daily. While glaucoma surgery used to be considered a "last resort" after eye drops and lifestyle alterations began to fail to keep intraocular pressure under control, many ophthalmologists have since reconsidered this opinion and now recommend them much earlier than before.

  • Sexually-Transmitted Proctitis And Ulcerative Colitis: What You Need To Know

    Experts estimate that up to 1.3 million people in the United States suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases, which include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Around 238 people in every 100,000 suffer with ulcerative colitis, which can also increase the risk of other health problems, including an inflammatory condition called proctitis. Find out how proctitis affects the body, and learn more about the link between this condition, sexual activity and ulcerative colitis.

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Coping with Chronic Health Conditions: Tips

Ever since I was a young girl, I have had bad asthma and allergies. I had to stay in the hospital several times when I was in elementary school just to help get my asthma under control and it seemed like I was trying medication after medication with little success. I don't remember all of my childhood health details, since I was so young, but my mother has "filled in the blanks" for me. Thanks to modern medicine and a natural remedy, my health conditions are currently under control and have been for a few years now. I am very grateful for my good health, and I want to "pay it back" to others by creating a blog where I will post my health tips. I hope I can help you learn how to achieve good health!