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Discover the emotional side of diabetes in this eye-opening article. It highlights real experiences, available resources, and charities supporting people with diabetes. Special thanks to Prof Briana Mezuk! #nohealthwithoutmentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #Diabetes #PSADGroup #PSADPubAlert

People with chronic diseases like COPD often experience mental and behavioral health challenges that are exacerbated by their physical symptoms. Our Chief Medical Officer, Abi Sundaramoorthy, MD, MBA wrote about the importance of integrating mental and behavioral health services into specialty care, and how virtual solutions can support more comprehensive chronic disease care. Read more in Medical Economics: https://lnkd.in/gBkXXNiQ

In looking at health equity (HE) and patient experience, this thoughtful article reminds us the people with substance use disorder (SUD) require specialized care to ensure they also have pain and symptom management. https://okt.to/szTZ18

Research from Harvard reveals that loneliness can increase stroke risk by up to 56%. The WHO and US surgeon general have equated loneliness to the health risks of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. HearMe Peer Listeners reduce feelings of loneliness. For healthcare providers, partnering with HearMe offers crucial emotional support to patients, potentially reducing the risk of severe health outcomes like stroke. Let's join forces to tackle this significant public health concern together. #Loneliness #MentalHealth #StrokePrevention #Healthcare #HearMeApp

Study reveals how children with hypertension at higher long-term risk for serious heart conditions Researchers claim that one in fifteen children and adolescents worldwide suffer from hypertension, a condition that is becoming more and more concerning. In spite of this, it remains unknown what will ultimately happen to these kids. 25,605 youth in Ontario who were diagnosed with hypertension between 1996 and 2021 were compared to classmates who were not affected by the illness #Hypertension | #HeartConditions | #BloodPressure | #PediatricHypertension | #CardiovascularDisease | #Healthnews Read more:

AccendoWave - A Pain #Data Company Millions of people live with chronic #pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it affects about 21% of adults in the U.S. Doctors say people who have chronic pain are also at higher risk for depression or anxiety. Chronic pain and depression are among the most disabling conditions worldwide. Many people struggle with both. “About half the people with depression have some pain symptoms, and about half the people with pain have some depression symptoms,” said Dr. Kurt Kroenke, with Research Scientist at Regenstrief Institute. A Top 4 Global Health Equity Solution and Top 15 Global Remote Monitoring Company, AccendoWave, benchmarks objective brain wave pain data (specialty, gender, age) and has nine #pain databases: Emergency Department, Maternal Health, Oncology, MSK, Medical Surgical, ICU, Women, Adults, #Seniors to eliminate bias, improve outcomes and reduce health care costs. If desired, AccendoWave can also create customized pain databases for partners that can be accessed on the Datavant platform. https://lnkd.in/gy7DRyex

May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) awareness month. This one is close to my heart! ⚕ EDS/HSD represent a diverse family of heritable connective tissue disorders that affect the skin, joints, and other organs. Like many others with EDS/HSD, I live with daily consequences of #hypermobility including joint subluxations, #POTS and hypotension, #MCAS (mast cell disease) and #gastroparesis. 🦓 EDS was traditionally considered a rare condition (a 'zebra' of the medical world), but its prevalence and severity have been significantly underestimated. As a result, the average time to diagnosis is still 10-12 years, and specialist services for those affected remain very thin. ⚖ Balancing work with a (largely) invisible disability can be tough. I'm grateful to have understanding colleagues and a supportive employer who make this possible! Living in Australia, I'm also fortunate to access good hospital/HITH care, basic therapies, affordable equipment, and a lifesaving Home Enteral Nutrition Service when I need it. Not everyone with EDS/HSD is so lucky. 💕 Support and awareness are key to living (and working) well with a complex health condition. If you'd like to learn more about our EDS/HSD "family" or you're a fellow Zebra looking for support, leave me a comment below or check out The Ehlers-Danlos Society. --> For tips to make your workplace more EDS-friendly, see: https://lnkd.in/eviCwuH4 Image description: Infographic summarises information about EDS/HSD, which you can read in more detail at https://lnkd.in/eWPcdz6S

In this interview, Melanie Jay highlights the critical shift towards equitable obesity care. She delves into the importance of addressing health disparities and obesity stigma, emphasizing that obesity is a chronic disease influenced by a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Dr. Jay advocates for compassionate care, comprehensive policy support, and interdisciplinary collaboration to combat obesity effectively. 💪 #ObesityCare #HealthEquity #FightStigma #ChronicDiseaseAwareness #MedicalAdvocacy 🩺💖 https://ow.ly/uTRy50RkkLx

June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to remind men of the health issues they face and what they can do to take charge of their health. Men are significantly less likely than women to see a doctor or report symptoms to a health care provider. Only 60 percent of men go to the doctor for a yearly, routine check up, and 40 percent won’t go until something is seriously wrong. Here are some other important facts about men’s health to know: ~The overall mortality rate is 41 percent higher for men than women, and it’s higher for men for 8 out of 10 leading causes of death—including heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. ~31 percent of men suffer depression in their lifetime and 9 percent of men have daily feelings of depression or anxiety. But only 1/4 talk to a mental health professional, and only 1/3 take medication. Pay attention to signs of depression and don’t be afraid to seek help. ~Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for men in the United States. A man is 2 to 3 times more likely to get prostate cancer if his father, brother or son had it. Talk to your doctor about having PSA and DRE levels checked. ~Erectile dysfunction affects nearly 30 million men of all ages across the United States. If you’re having problems, see a urologist and make sure it’s not an early warning sign for something more serious, like heart disease, high blood pressure or high blood sugar. 📲Schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor for a checkup to make sure you are right on track with your health. ⚕️Do it for you and for those who love you! https://lnkd.in/eB4Pswuj

Statistics reveal alarming rates of mental health challenges among healthcare professionals. The complexity of rare diseases adds another layer of difficulty as healthcare providers grapple with unfamiliar conditions and the pressure to provide specialized care without clear guidelines or protocols. When discussing rare diseases, considering the mental well-being of those providing care is equally as important as the attention paid to patients and their families, James Boomhower said at the #WorldOrphanDrugCongress. My latest for #rarediseaseadvisor #raredisease #WODC24