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IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA by Stephanie S. Jewett Posted Sun 18 Jul 2010 8:50am against a virus, also makes an antibody that can stick to the platelets and destroys them. That is why ITP is also referred to as immune thrombocytopenic purpura. In the chronic... I remember as a child, a friend of mine had a disorder called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. It sounded so awful and I thought she was really sick Read on »

Henoch-Schonlein purpura: the disease you never really learned about by pathologystudent Posted Mon 21 May 2012 1:33am Sometimes in pathology, you hear the name of a disease over and over, but somehow you never really learn about it. So it was for me with Henoch-Schonlein purpura. I knew that some vasculitides resembled the lesions of Henoch-Schonlein purpura, and I knew it had something to do with IgA – but the disease itself eluded me. So, for those o ... Read on »

Breaking News: Astros Fire Garner, Purpura by Eli .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 3:45am The Astros announced today that they will fire GM Tim Purpura and manager Phil Garner today, replacing them with Interim GM Tal Smith and Manager Cecil Cooper. Garner, who hes been fairly successful with the Astros, finishing second in the NL Central since 2004 even winning a trip to the World Series only to be defeated by the White Sox in 2005 Read on »

Purpura, bleeding and Quikclot by sailor70 Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 7:24am My sister-in-laws suffers from a condition called Purpura which looks like a rash on her forearms. The site of rash can bleed severely if she bumps it and it is very difficult to stop the bleeding. In addition, she has such scarring from those incidents that she has stopped wearing short-sleeved tops, so as to avoid questions and embarrassment Read on »

3 Chronic Pain Conditions That Can Be Relieved Through Meditation - Chronic Pain - Health.com by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 21 Jul 2008 10:11am Link:3 Chronic Pain Conditions That Can Be Relieved Through Meditation - Chronic Pain - Health.com. Meditation was one of the ways coped with my chronic pain it helped but it takes a lot of practice Read on »

Botox - Botox Injection for Chronic Pain - Does Botox Work For Chronic Back or Neck Pain? by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 24 Sep 2008 12:40pm This is an article about Botox for the treatment of chronic back or neck pain Link: Botox - Botox Injection for Chronic Pain - Does Botox Work For Chronic Back or Neck Pain?. Read on »

Dating and Chronic Illness: Is it possible to be in a relationship when you are chronically ill? by Catherine Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:01pm Dating and Chronic Illness: Is it possible to be in a relationship when you are chronically ill? (cross-posted at BlogHer Health & Wellness ) As a person living with chronic illness, I was intrigued to read a post on dating with fibromyalgia. I can totally understand how complicated relationships can be – especially when you are living Read on »

Friday Chronic Roundup is Now Monday Chronic Roundup by The Body Chronic .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 26 Sep 2008 2:48pm Rule 1 for having a crazy life and chronic pain/illness: schedule yourself accordingly. In that vein (pardon the pun), I am moving the chronic roundup to Mondays, so I'll have more time to truly prepare. That way, first thing in the week you'll have the roundup for the previous week. Sorry for the confusion. And enjoy your weekend! Read on »

Chronic Fatigue Vs. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Michele W. Patient Expert

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Posted Sat 16 May 2009 10:14pm Chronic Fatigue vs. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Different Conditions, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments By Adrienne Dellwo, About.com Updated: January 26, 2009 About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board What's the Difference Between Chronic Fatigue & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The terms "chronic Read on »

Chronic Care - Chronic Disease Management Resources, Tools, Training by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:17am Chronic Care - Chronic Disease Management Resources, Tools, Training: " Effective chronic care depends on informed and engaged consumers - partnering with providers who consistently deliver evidence-based care. Chronic Care Group has designed a suite of evidence-based tools to improve patient engagement and provider delivery of recommended care. Unlike Read on »