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Gene Tied to Kidney Disease, Sleeping Sickness in African Americans by nih.gov Posted Mon 02 Aug 2010 10:55am Variants of a single gene may help protect against a sometimes-deadly parasite infection, but at the same time raise the risk for kidney disease in African Americans. The finding may eventually lead to better treatments for both conditions. The parasite Trypanosoma brucei causes African sleeping sickness. Gene variants that help Read on »

I feel ill by Felipa Posted Wed 25 Nov 2009 6:31pm I've been baking and getting ready for thanksgiving dinner. WellI have to make sure everything taste right...and now I feel...ill. To the point where I may not touch dessert at all tomorrow. I think I'll load up on turkey...and find time to get some cardio in tomorrow. Read on »

Feeling like your illness is legitimized by Lisa C. Posted Mon 03 Nov 2008 8:56pm of the actions surrounding and involving the illness. Cancer is no more legitimate than Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, cystic fibrosis no more than fibromyalgia and applying for sickness... I thought this was an excellent blog athttp://helixhealth.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/legitimizing-illness and wanted to share it with you. I’ve had the chance to tackle some Read on »

Feeling Ill : ( by Tamzin Posted Sun 03 Oct 2010 3:17am something today! Tomorrow I start the day with a session with a girl just round the corner from my home then I'll be off to Brighton, I have a couple of sessions booked and I need Read on »

Clinic Notes: Survey on Physicians Feeling Ill-Equipped to Treat Autism by Dr. Gary B. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Thu 05 Mar 2009 3:46pm In a recent survey, (see Schafer Autism Report, March 4, 2009) over 2000 physicians were surveyed about their views on treating autism in their practice. Of note, only 19% responded and those that did respond felt unprepared to treat autism. Primary care physicians, especially pediatricians, are being encouraged to screen young children for autis ... Read on »

Sickness absence due to common mental illness in the Netherlands by Annet Lenderink Patient Expert

Posted Sun 13 Dec 2009 12:00am This study investigated the incidence of sickness absence due to common mental disorders in the Netherlands from 2001 to 2007 in an observational study in about 1 million employees, working in various economic sectors, representative for the Dutch workforce. The 12-month incidence of sickness absence due to common mental disorders was 2.2 Read on »

Does having a chronic illness mean one is chronically sick? by Carolyne .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 19 Sep 2010 4:53pm perspectives regarding the same person. Two very different outlooks. Fascinating. But it lead me to thinking – if one is chronically ill, does that mean they are sick? I say – No. I... not necessarily mean you are chronically sick. One’s outlook on life, one’s attitude, will determine how you look at yourself with MS. If one thinks having a chronic illness like MS means Read on »

3August 14, 2009Dealing With an Invisible Chronic Illness – But, you don’t even look sick! by Lana B. Facebook

Posted Fri 14 Aug 2009 12:00am For those of us with an invisible chronic illness such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis or Fibromyalgia, hearing the words “but, you even look sick” can be quite... week, visit Bloggers Unite or the Invisible Chronic Illness group site. When I talk about having Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, and I then “you don’t look sick Read on »

Chronic illness often means deciding when you’re too sick to work by Rosalind J. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 28 Apr 2009 10:14pm Do chronic illness symptoms - -multiple sclerosis, colitis, fibromylagia or cancer, fill in the blank — crop up when you least expect them? Doesn’t it always seem to happen... and events and client coaching calls that I’m scheduled to “show up” for. And just like an “employed” person, I can get sick. But just like any employed person, I think carefully Read on »

Why Are We Sick? Three Causes of Illness and How to Address Them (published in rVita) by Dr Gowthaman Facebook

Posted Thu 23 Jul 2009 12:07am them with what they are looking for. “Why is this happening?” The basic naturopathic principle of Tolle Causam outlines a need to identify the cause of illness in order to find the cure. After several years of practice and several thousand patients, I have identified 3 primary causes of illness. With scientific study and medical journals Read on »