Whether you’re planning a trip for work or for pleasure, there’s no denying that traveling can be stressful. If you are living with lupus, you might initially think that travel is a huge undertaking, or that it’s just not an option for you. That couldn’t be farther from the truth! You can manage lupus on… Continue reading Lupus on the Go: Balancing Travel and Self-Care
Category: Conditions
Living with a health condition? On the PatientsLikeMe blog, find helpful health information and patient stories about being diagnosed, trying different treatments, and living day-to-day with a chronic condition.
Popular Weight Loss Medication Could Significantly Lower Risk of Diabetes
A new study has shown that a medication commonly used for weight loss, tirzepatide, may also greatly reduce the risk of developing diabetes in people with prediabetes. This exciting discovery is important for millions of Americans at risk for this serious condition. Study Findings Tirzepatide, known as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss,… Continue reading Popular Weight Loss Medication Could Significantly Lower Risk of Diabetes
Releasing Limiting Beliefs and Embracing Your Potential
Release Your Potential We all have immense potential and are capable of achieving incredible things. Limiting beliefs can hold us back and narrow our view. These self-imposed barriers often prevent us from moving forward. Today, we’ll offer some practical tools and resources to help you release those limiting beliefs and foster a mindset that supports… Continue reading Releasing Limiting Beliefs and Embracing Your Potential
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Fatigue
Fatigue is a common symptom for people with Multiple Sclerosis. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, “over 80% of people living with MS suffer from some form of fatigue.” It can impede an individual’s daily life and make it hard to function at work or at home. Although the causes of MS fatigue are… Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Fatigue
Is Breast Cancer Hereditary?
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer occurs when cells mutate and become cancerous cells that multiply and form tumors in the breast. While the cause of each breast cancer diagnosis is unknown, we know many of the risk factors.… Continue reading Is Breast Cancer Hereditary?
Menopause and Mental Health
Menopause is a period in a biological female’s life that can cause immense hormonal changes. These changes can have a significant impact on a person’s physical and mental health. Specifically, for individuals who have suffered with depression or anxiety throughout their lifetime, menopause may cause a resurgence in symptoms. And for those who are new… Continue reading Menopause and Mental Health
Fibromyalgia: Self-Care Tips during a flare up
4-6% of Americans are living with fibromyalgia, which is characterized by widespread body pain or aching muscles (myalgia) and multiple points on the body that are tender to the touch, called tender points. During a flare, you may experience pain throughout the body, brain fog, sleep issues, increased sensitivity to stimuli, intestinal issues, and emotional… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: Self-Care Tips during a flare up
How Virtual Reality is Transforming ALS Treatment
In an incredible leap for medical technology, a 64-year-old named Mark with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has become the first patient to use the Apple Vision Pro headset through an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI). This highlights the potential of BCIs in treating neurodegenerative diseases like ALS. It also opens up new possibilities for enhancing the… Continue reading How Virtual Reality is Transforming ALS Treatment
How Common is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
If you notice a depressed mood or loss of interest in things that once brought you joy, you could be experiencing a depressive episode. Throughout our lives, everyone has depressive periods whether due to traumatic events, grief, stress, or various other causes. But individuals who suffer for extended periods of time with a depressed mood… Continue reading How Common is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs: The Power of ‘YET’ in Personal Growth
Positive Mindset in Personal Growth and Pain Management Beliefs and habits are created because they have served some purpose in your life at one point in time. They guided you to where you are now, and you kept using them because they worked. They help drive your choices each day in a way that doesn’t… Continue reading Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs: The Power of ‘YET’ in Personal Growth