Health Web Sites: Use with Caution
Coping with a commonly misunderstood disease like fibromyalgia can often be difficult so many people turn to the Internet for information and support. A recent study from Rush Medical Center in Chicago was designed to find out more about who is relying on the Internet for fibromyalgia information and support.
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Lupus and Sex
A recent study by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found that women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or lupus are concerned about the impact of the disease on their sex life. "The disease not only may affect sexual health but also the emotional relationship with the partner," says Meenakshi Jolly, a rheumatologist at Rush University and the principal investigator of this study.
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Routine Health Overlooked
in Lupus Patients
Despite the higher risk for infections and other illnesses, people with lupus are not being vaccinated for pneumonia or influenza or screened for cervical and breast cancer as often as they should, according to a recent study.
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Lupus Mortality Worse in Men
Systemic lupus erythematosus or lupus is often thought of as a woman's disease since women are nearly 10 times more afflicted by it than men. However, despite its increased prevalence in women, men with the disease are at greater risk of dying earlier.
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Seeing Through the Fog of Fibromyalgia
People with fibromyalgia describe it as a fog-like state that hinders their memory and in turn their ability to complete tasks. They even have a name for it; fibro-fog. Now a new study sheds light on how fibro-fog affects people with fibromyalgia.
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Arthritis Cause Many to Make
Changes at Work
Canadian researchers have found that people with arthritis tend to change the kind of work they do and reduce their work hours. Some even end up quitting their jobs altogether.
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ACL Surgery An Option for Active Older Adults
(Reuters Health) -- Active older adults no longer have to settle for a wobbly knee after injuring their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), according to a new article in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
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Health Tip: Coping with Fibromyalgia
(HealthDay News) -- Fibromyalgia is a painful, tiring condition that affects about five million adults in the United States, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) says.
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Meniscus Tears Increase Knee Osteoarthritis Risk
(Reuters Health) -- Damage to the meniscus in the knee joint may lead to osteoarthritis in middle-age and elderly patients.
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Millions of Americans with Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
(HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans suffering from at least one chronic health problem are putting off care, not taking needed medications, and resigning themselves to feelings of isolation and depression.e
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Walkers Should Aim for 100 Steps Per Minute
(Reuters Health) -- People who walk for exercise should aim for a pace of 100 steps per minute to ensure their workout is intense enough, according to researchers.
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