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Sudden Cardiac Death in Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies: Sarcoidosis, Scleroderma, Amyloidosis,... by Jan

By S. Lubitz, S. Goldbarg, D. MehtaSarcoidosis, scleroderma, amyloidosis, and hemachromatosis are systemic infiltrative disorders that commonly affect the heart. Owing to their potential for diffuse organ involvement, these diseases may present with myriad clinical manifes ... Read on »

Fecal transmission of AA amyloidosis in the cheetah contributes to high incidence of disease by Terry S. Patient Expert

... hese results provide a pathogenesis for AA amyloidosis and suggest possible measures for rescuing cheetahs from extinction. snip... Discussion It is currently accepted that systemic AA amyloidosis is an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality in captive cheetah populations (14). For conservation of this species, therefore, it is c ... Read on »

The system by Kamal S. Patient Expert

I have recently had to deal with 'the system'. Well, what exactly is 'the system'? To me, it is a loosely defined collection of irrelevant and unnecessary people and procedures whose purpose is ostensibally to make sure things work according to established norms and mechanisms but in reality, it is a source of incessant and horribly frustrating ro ... Read on »

CPHPC by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

... Pentraxin Therapeutics Ltd, a UCL spin out company founded by Professor Pepys. In February 2009 Pentraxin Therapeutics Ltd licensed CPHPC to GlaxoSmithKline for treatment of systemic amyloidosis, a rare fatal disease. Pentraxin retains the rights to CPHPC for all other indications. Bob DeMarco is a citizen journalist, blogger, and Caregiver. In ad ... Read on »

The system is not available for ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

The system is not available for all medical records, but the ER departments took in in their own hands and set up sharing for the 2 ER rooms...and it has been very helpful. BD Parkview Health and Lutheran Health Network emergency departments don’t share patient information through a shared electronic network. But two of their emergency departments ... Read on »

Systemic by Joeymom Patient Expert

One of those little irritations in life I have is something called systemic poison ivy. The most common form of systemic poison ivy is when you breathe in smoke from a brush fire, the oil gets into the bloodstream, and you have a major breako ... Read on »

The system is broken... by Carrie A. Patient Expert

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Anyone who has been diagnosed with an eating disorder in the US has no doubt faced the confusing and labyrinthine process of getting coverage and appealing those denials. Says an op-ed piece called Starved for adequate care in the LA Times: The case highlights the issue of "medical necessity" that lies at the core of so many eating disorder-r ... Read on »

In the System by Ellie Patient Expert

After circling the city block several times, I finally decided on a parking garage in the hopes that where I was actually going would become more clear on foot. After a harrowing experience in the most labyrinthine parking deck I found a space and followed some shady looking signs that thankfully led me to the street. After a few minutes of wande ... Read on »

When is a system not a system? by Mike P. Patient Expert

Over at Musings of a Distracted Mind Dr. Rob has recently posted an intriguing analysis of the healthcare system of the United States (U.S.), entitled When a System is not a System where he outlines the various segments of healthcare purporting that the healthcare “system” is actually not a system at all. His analysis brings to light how our curre ... Read on »

EFT for Strengthening Immune System by Kathy A. Healthy Living Professional

In the past couple of week, I have encountered a number of people that have contracted the latest virus, so I thought I would share this EFT script for strengthening your immune system. The job of our immune system is to fight off invaders that would compromise our health. If you get sick often, this is a sign that you immune system is not functio ... Read on »