_____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care continues our series on Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) by featuring an interview with Donna Cryer, JD, president and CEO of the Global Liver Institute (GLI). Cryer founded the GLI on the 20th anniversary of her liver transplant due to an autoimmune disease. Today, four…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ When someone becomes ill with a chronic disease such as cancer or multiple sclerosis, theirs is not the only life that changes. Indeed, their illness can impact friends, co-workers, and most particularly, their family members. Nowhere is that impact felt more strongly than by the family caregiver: the person…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ by Wayne Eskridge, President & CEO, Fatty Liver Foundation What if you had a liver disease but nobody told you until it was too late? Typically, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are silent diseases. They have no symptoms. Even if cirrhosis has developed, there are…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ By Jim Carleton for the Association of Migraine Disorders “I never signed up for this” Quote from a migraine sufferer’s fiancée when he ended the engagement. How is it possible that such a devastating illness in all its expressions could not have far-reaching, negative effects in all related areas…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ By Emily Burke, PhD, Director of Instruction, Biotech Primer Inc. Editor’s Note: June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Medical experts don’t fully understand what causes migraines, making the condition difficult to diagnose and treat. This week, Real World Health Care delves into the science behind migraine and…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care continues our series on caregiving by speaking with Deborah P. Brown, Chief Mission Officer of the American Lung Association. Brown oversees strategic planning and implementation of the Association’s health promotions programs, advocacy efforts and research programs. We talked about lung cancer programs and…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ By Jon Radulovic, Vice President, Communications, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization A family is gathered by the bedside of a loved one who has been seriously ill, and now is likely near the end of life. Each member of the family has a different idea of what should…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ By Jonathan Morse, MSc, member, National Board of Directors, Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation April is Sjögren’s Awareness Month. This article is reprinted with permission of the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation. It was originally published in The Moisture Seekers, Volume 37, Issue 03. Today is not terribly different from any other day.…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ This April marks the LUNGevity Foundation‘s second COPE Summit, held during its 9th Annual International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference, April 26-28 in Washington, D.C. Directed toward caregivers of loved ones with lung cancer, the COPE Summit is one of three simultaneous summits at the Conference, which features a full…more.
_____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care closes our observance of MS Awareness Month by highlighting the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) and the full circle of support it offers to patients and their care partners. We spoke with Angel Blair, MA, client services specialist, who stressed the importance…more.