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health11 days ago•21 min saved

Flu season brings warning of 'long flu' causing months of organ damage

A new study in the Lancet Infectious Diseases highlights 'long flu,' a condition where influenza symptoms persist for months, affecting organs beyond the lungs, including the brain. This mirrors long COVID and underscores the need for prevention. Last year, 32 million Americans contracted flu, leading to 24,000 deaths. Experts advise getting vaccinated in September or October to reduce risk, as flu season typically peaks in December and January.

via The Washington Post|

#chronic-illness #health #influenza

health16 days ago•4 min saved

Study: 11% of US Healthcare Workers Suffer Persistent Long-COVID Symptoms at Six Months

A new study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine reveals that 11.3% of US healthcare personnel experience persistent moderate or severe long-COVID symptoms at both three and six months post-infection. Fatigue is the most common complaint, with older age, female sex, and multiple underlying conditions significantly increasing risk. The findings highlight a potential strain on healthcare workforce sustainability due to ongoing symptoms requiring accommodations or role changes.

via CIDRAP|

#chronic-illness #epidemiology #health

health1 month ago•12 min saved

Psychology as a compass for meaning in chronic illness journeys

Chronic illness and aging disrupt self-identity and future plans, often triggering grief and internalized stigma. The article uses Meaning Reconstruction Theory to show that healing comes from combining acceptance of bodily change with reaffirming purpose, through therapy, honest discussion with loved ones, and reimagining activities to fit a changed body. It highlights that chronic pain is common and that rebuilding meaning—by integrating loss and reframing goals—can enable living well despite illness.

via theconversation.com|

#aging #chronic-illness #grief

health1 month ago•52 min saved

Hidden Ailments: 25 Conditions Dismissed Yet Devastating

A BuzzFeed/Yahoo Health piece compiles 25 firsthand accounts of illnesses that are often dismissed as “just pain,” highlighting conditions from IBS with anxiety and celiac disease to chronic migraines, endometriosis, chronic fatigue syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos, showing how these conditions profoundly disrupt daily life and underscoring the need for validation, better care, and support for the people living with them.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Canada|

#celiac-disease #chronic-illness #ehlers-danlos-syndrome

health2 months ago•5 min saved

Parkinson’s reshapes intimacy, but couples can still connect beyond sex

The article explains how Parkinson’s can alter a couple’s sex life, but experts emphasize that intimacy can endure through different forms of connection and open dialogue, supported by resources like the APDA ParkinSex kit to explore what’s possible as the disease progresses.

via USA Today|

#chronic-illness #health #intimacy

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

Bella Hadid breaks silence on Lyme-linked isolation and depression

Bella Hadid revealed a long-running fight with chronic illness, detailing “severe isolation and depression” tied to Lyme disease. In an Instagram Story, she described pain, exhaustion, brain fog, and anxiety despite following every doctor’s protocol, slept 11 hours, and apologized for alarming fans. She emphasized the ongoing struggle over the past 15 years, thanked friends for support, and noted that other family members are affected by Lyme disease.

via Page Six|

#bella-hadid #celebrity-news #chronic-illness

health5 months ago•1 min saved

Pediatric Long COVID Could Be as Widespread as Asthma in the U.S.

Experts say long COVID may affect nearly 6 million U.S. children, diagnosed by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single test. The article follows 16-year-old Kaylee Joaquim, whose fatigue and pain after a field trip illustrate how long COVID can limit daily activities and stamina for young people.

via The Boston Globe|

#children #chronic-illness #health

health7 months ago•6 min saved

Diving Into Long Covid: One Woman’s Quest to Stay Afloat

A 34-year-old writer recounts living with long Covid—enduring fatigue, nausea, and multi-system symptoms that upended her career and finances—while detailing ongoing, multi-specialist care. She describes how careful, low-level activity and a support network enable moments of normalcy, such as buoyancy-assisted diving, underscoring the need for sustained research and accessible treatment for a condition with a broad and evolving impact.

via The Guardian|

#chronic-illness #diving #health

health8 months ago•11 min saved

When Doctors Doubted Me: A 13-Year Fight to Diagnose MS

A HuffPost essay recounts a 13-year medical odyssey in which a woman’s MS symptoms were repeatedly dismissed as non-specific or psychosomatic, with early MRI findings misattributed to migraines and a lumbar puncture only performed years later to confirm MS. Throughout, she faced dismissive, invasive, or patronizing treatment from doctors—especially toward women—and endured a relentless cycle of doubt even after diagnosis. The piece argues this gaslighting reflects broader gender biases in medicine, and it ends with a renewed commitment to advocacy, empathy, and trustworthy care as she continues treatment and healing.

via HuffPost|

#chronic-illness #health #medical-gaslighting

health-and-medicine8 months ago•7 min saved

Childhood ADHD Traits Foreshadow Greater Health Struggles in Midlife

A large UK cohort study of about 10,930 people followed from childhood found that higher ADHD traits at age 10 are linked to more physical health problems and disability by midlife (age 46). Those with elevated ADHD traits had 14% higher odds of two or more conditions (including migraine, back pain, cancer, epilepsy, diabetes) and 42% reported two or more health problems versus 37% with lower trait scores; associations were partly explained by mental health issues, higher BMI, and smoking, with stronger effects in women. The findings emphasize the need for better ADHD recognition, ongoing health monitoring, and accessible support across adulthood.

via ScienceDaily|

#adhd #chronic-illness #cohort-study

health8 months ago•39 min saved

Bedridden at 28: A Hidden CSF Leak Reshapes a Young Woman's Life

A 28-year-old woman, Meredith, describes a life-altering journey after a thunderclap headache and seizure led to a spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak caused by a CSF-venous fistula. The condition leaves her largely bedridden, with upright activity triggering debilitating pain and 95% of days spent lying down. Despite multiple treatments, including blood patches and a brain stent, the fistula makes sealing leaks difficult, and her connective tissue disorder complicates care. She documents her experience on TikTok to raise awareness, push for more research and better treatments, and find moments of normalcy with family and friends.

via Yahoo News UK|

#advocacy #cerebrospinal-fluid-leak #chronic-illness

health11 months ago•6 min saved

A Woman's Journey Through Lupus: The Disease of 1,000 Faces

The article shares Ruth Wilson's experience living with lupus, a complex autoimmune disease, highlighting her long diagnosis journey, daily struggles, treatment, and her efforts to support others and raise awareness about the disease.

via AP News|

#autoimmune-disease #chronic-illness #health

health1 year ago•9 min saved

Chronically Ill Patients Reveal Life-Threatening Misdiagnoses

The article shares 17 emotional stories of individuals who faced misdiagnosis or dismissive treatment for chronic illnesses, highlighting the long and often dangerous journey to proper diagnosis and the importance of listening to patients' symptoms.

via BuzzFeed|

#chronic-illness #health #healthcare-challenges

health1 year ago•6 min saved

Biostatistician Debunks Flawed Study Linking Vaccines to Chronic Illness

A flawed study claiming vaccines cause chronic illnesses in children is critically analyzed, revealing significant biases such as surveillance bias, detection bias, and confounding factors, which undermine its conclusions. The study's design issues, including unequal follow-up times and differences in healthcare utilization, prevent it from establishing a causal link between vaccines and long-term health risks.

via The Conversation|

#biases #biostatistics #chronic-illness

health-and-workplace-culture1 year ago•12 min saved

Chronic Illness and the Hidden Lessons on Compassion

The article emphasizes the importance of understanding and compassion for individuals with chronic illnesses, highlighting how workplaces can adapt to support their unique journeys, which often involve invisible symptoms and identity shifts, fostering empathy and inclusive leadership.

via YourTango|

#chronic-illness #compassion #health-and-workplace-culture