Half of Women Reporting Moderate-to-Severe Disability
“Menstrual migraine is prevalent, especially in the perimenopausal years,” Ailani told Elsevier’s PracticeUpdate. “These women face disability and should consider preventive treatment, but most were only taking acute, non-migraine-specific treatment. If you are seeing women who have migraine, ask if they have attacks associated with their menstrual cycle, and be aware that these can be more disabling and harder to treat.”
Imagine if every moment is filled with a high-pitched buzz or ring that you can’t turn off.
More than 25 million adults in the U.S., have a condition called tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association. It can be stressful, even panic-inducing and difficult to manage. Dozens of factors can contribute to the onset of tinnitus, including hearing loss, exposure to loud noise or a viral illness.
There’s no cure, but there are a range of strategies to reduce the symptoms and make it less bothersome, including hearing aids, mindfulness therapy, and one newer option – a device approved by the FDA to treat tinnitus using electrical stimulation of the tongue.
If you have chronic lower back pain—meaning a nagging ache has persisted for 12 weeks or more—you may be tempted to throw a bunch of Dr. Google remedies into a bag, shake it up, and start drawing at random. Before you go that unscientific—but understandably desperate—route, know this: The World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines in 2023 that aim to demystify the dizzying array of options that promise to put an end to the hurt.
We asked doctors for their back pain tips, and for insight into some of the WHO’s top recs. So, let’s forget the remedy roulette and stick with the science, shall we?
Kaleigh Levine was running drills in the gym with her lacrosse team at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio, when everything turned black.
“The coach wanted me to get back in the line, but I couldn’t see,” she remembered.
Her vision returned after a few minutes, but several months and a half-dozen medical specialists later, the 20-year-old goalie was diagnosed with a mysterious condition known as POTS.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/10/pots-medical-condition-athletes-covid-pandemic/
An Ozempic baby boom?Some GLP-1 users report unexpected pregnancies
Across social media, women who have used Ozempic or similar medications for diabetes or weight loss are reporting an unexpected side effect — surprise pregnancies.
The Facebook group “I got pregnant on Ozempic,” has more than 500 members. Numerous posts on Reddit and TikTok discuss unplanned pregnancies while on Ozempic and similar drugs which can spur significant weight loss by curbing appetite and slowing the digestive process. The drugs are known as “Glucagon-like peptide 1” or GLP-1 drugs.
The reports of an Ozempic baby boom are anecdotal, and it’s not known how widespread the phenomenon is. Experts say significant weight loss can affect fertility. Others speculate that the GLP-1 drugs could interfere with the absorption of oral contraceptives, causing birth control failures.
TL:DR Mounjaro, Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic linked to reduced chance of getting MS!
From the Article:
The use of obesity medications — approved drugs for treating diabetes and promoting weight loss — is associated with a reduced chance of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to real-world data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a study found.
In particular, medicines that activate a receptor called GLP-1, which lowers blood glucose or blood sugar levels, all showed potential protective effects against MS.
“These findings suggest a potential for repurposing these medications for MS,” the researchers wrote.
Their study, “Exploring the association between weight loss-inducing medications and multiple sclerosis: insights from the FDA adverse event reporting system database,” was published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders.
Obesity is a well-known driver of chronic inflammation in the body, which can help set the stage for the development of MS, an inflammatory disorder affecting the brain and spinal cord.
Research has shown that obesity in early childhood or adolescence increases the risk of MS. It also worsens outcomes for newly diagnosed patients, and is linked to less favorable responses to disease-modifying therapies.
Beebe Healthcare will offer a second free workshop event at 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, at South Coastal Library in Bethany Beach, to help community members learn about the importance of establishing advance healthcare directives.
To register for the April 30 event, go to tinyurl.com/5n7kmz5m.
Spaces filled quickly for the initial workshop set for National Healthcare Decisions Day, Tuesday, April 16, due to high demand.
An advance healthcare directive is a legally recognized set of instructions to one’s medical providers. The directive can tell a medical team whom patients have chosen to make decisions about their healthcare choices if they are unable to do so themselves. The directive can also give specific directions about the care choices a person wants at the end of life. The document includes a series of forms and is generally easy to complete.
“Healthcare decisions are personal decisions. Advance healthcare directives help us understand what they are, so that we can honor the wishes of our patients during their most challenging and critical moments,” said Katie Johnson, DO, director of palliative care services at Beebe. “Our workshops are designed to educate people and guide them through the process of completing these important forms.”
Johnson will be on-site offering support and guidance, along with Beebe chaplains Keith Goheen, MDiv, BCC, and Paula Waite, MTh, ACC. Any community members who wish to take advantage of this service but are unable to attend the April 16 and April 30 workshops may contact the Beebe Chaplain’s Office at 302-645-3759 for information and assistance.
A card game from the American Parkinson Disease Association designed to help you and your partner overcome barriers to intimacy and reconnect. Get ready to play with each other.
Parkinson’s disease can make it difficult for partners to sustain a healthy relationship. They may grow apart physically and emotionally – and symptoms can reinforce the growing distance. But there is one thing that we know can help couples reconnect: intimacy. Watch the video, download the book or request further information.
Cases of dementia are rising around the world. The disease has no cure, but caregivers and families are finding innovative ways for patients to live with dignity
“Today an estimated 57 million people globally have dementia—about 12 percent live in the United States—and cases are projected to rise to 153 million by 2050. By then, medical and caregiving costs are expected to reach $16.9 trillion worldwide. Numerous factors are contributing to the increase, most notably a growing older population; a rise in risk factors like obesity and diabetes; and worsening air pollution, which, studies show, damages brain health.”
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