Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA End-stage amyloidosis is a phase of the disease where the condition has progressed to its most severe form. At this stage, patients experience significant symptoms affecting multiple organ systems, and the focus of care shifts towards managing symptoms and improving quality of life. It can be… Continue reading End-Stage Amyloidosis: What to Expect for Patients and Caregivers
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Biomarkers: Understanding their Importance in Diagnosing Amyloidosis
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Some medical terminology can lose people immediately. If you are researching a condition and come across a phrase that seems important but is complicated, you might choose to skip right past it! For a disease like amyloidosis, that may be the term “biomarkers.” Biomarkers are indicators… Continue reading Biomarkers: Understanding their Importance in Diagnosing Amyloidosis
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
Chronic Conditions Common in Minorities
Around the globe, race and ethnicity play a role in people’s health and wellness. Genetics may predispose some minorities to chronic health conditions and culture or lifestyle may also be a factor. But we must also consider health disparities among minority groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines health disparities as preventable… Continue reading Chronic Conditions Common in Minorities
Common Women’s Health Conditions
When you think of women’s health, you probably think of conditions specific to the biologically female body. This includes pregnancy, gynecological concerns, menopause and breast cancer. But there are many common women affected health conditions outside of these select few that greatly impact women around the globe. Johns Hopkins reports, “Many health issues affect women… Continue reading Common Women’s Health Conditions
Chronic Pain Management: Meeting Fundamental Needs for Better Quality of Life
What Are Fundamental Needs for Better Quality of Life? When you think about your fundamental needs, what comes to mind? At first, you might consider basic necessities like food, water, and shelter. However, fundamental needs are dynamic, encompass so much more, and will continue to evolve over time. Fundamental needs are the things that everyone… Continue reading Chronic Pain Management: Meeting Fundamental Needs for Better Quality of Life
A Parenting Guide for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA When it comes to caring for your child’s health, understanding their condition and how it affects them is the best way to be prepared. For lifelong genetic disorders like congenital adrenal hyperplasia, often times this can be overwhelming! The terminology is confusing, the treatment is complex,… Continue reading A Parenting Guide for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
What is 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA If you or a loved one is living with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), you may have questions about the underlying reasons behind the disease. What is it inside your body that causes CAH to develop? Often, this is because of an inherited disorder affecting your adrenal… Continue reading What is 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency?
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and Mental Health
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Our adrenal glands are responsible for how we respond to stress. They also regulate our metabolism, support immune health, and help regulate blood pressure. The hormones produced by the adrenal glands are what enter our bloodstream and cause physical and emotional reactions to stressors and events.… Continue reading Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and Mental Health
A History of Hereditary Diseases: How our Past Informs the Future of Care
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Since ancient times, people have noticed that certain traits and conditions tend to run in families. Early civilizations, such as the Babylonians, recognized hereditary patterns in animals and crops. They practiced selective breeding to build desirable traits, though the underlying mechanisms of heredity were still a… Continue reading A History of Hereditary Diseases: How our Past Informs the Future of Care