Autoimmune disease flares: stress, grief, and management tips
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues in the body. More than 80 recognized autoimmune diseases exist, including alopecia areata, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, scleroderma, and Raynaud’s. These conditions can cause a wide range of symptoms, making management crucial for maintaining a good quality of
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Autoimmune disease flares: stress, grief, and management tips originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nancie Wiseman Attwater Tags: Conditions Rheumatology Source Type: blogs
Calcium-Channel Blockers For High Blood Pressure: Types, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Conclusion
In a nutshell, calcium-channel blockers are a valuable tool in the medical arsenal for treating a range of cardiovascular conditions.
By inhibiting calcium’s entry into the heart and blood vessel cells, these drugs induce blood vessel dilation and relaxation, reducing blood pressure.
Their unique properties and effectiveness make them especially suitable for groups like older adults and people of African descent, and those with conditions like angina, certain arrhythmias, and Raynaud’s disease.
Even with the possibility of side effects and drug interactions, calcium-channel blockers are g...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 24, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
CORAL study on renal artery stenting
In the Cardiovascular Outcomes in Renal Atherosclerotic Lesions (CORAL) study, 947 patients who had atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis and either systolic hypertension while taking two or more antihypertensive medications or chronic kidney disease were evaluated. It was a multi-center, open-label, randomized, controlled trial. Patients were randomized to either medical therapy plus renal artery stenting or medical therapy alone [1].
Previous randomized trials on renal angioplasty had failed to show significant benefit in control of blood pressure [2,3]. Another two randomized trials checking the effect of renal artery...
Source: Cardiophile MD - April 7, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 38-year-old man with dyspnea on exertion
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians. A 38-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of dyspnea on exertion. He has gastroesophageal reflux disease and Raynaud phenomenon. He does not smoke and has no cough or wheezing. Current medications are lansoprazole and amlodipine. On physical examination, vital […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
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Raynaud ’s phenomenon FAQs
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 3, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular rheumatology Source Type: blogs
5 Practical Tips to Improve Poor Circulation
If you have Poor Circulation, like someone who has cold hands and feet, and maybe even experience symptoms like in Reynaud’s disease, such as hands that can’t even hold a cold drink cup, or hands that turn red when the temperature is barely cool outside, then you might want to pay attention to thess practical tips on how to improve circulation.
1. Get Your Vitamin D Level Up to Optimal Levels
Almost every organ in the body has receptors for Vitamin D, and so Vitamin D is a nutrient that is vital for a vast array of health issues, including the proper functioning of the circulatory and muscular system. Vitamin D...
Source: Immune Health Blog - March 18, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Heart Health and Cholesterol Vitamin D improve poor circulation improve Reynaud's intermittant claudication reynaud's disease Source Type: blogs
5 Practical Tips to Improve Poor Circulation
If you have Poor Circulation, like someone who has cold hands and feet, and maybe even experience symptoms like in Reynaud’s disease, such as hands that can’t even hold a cold drink cup, or hands that turn red when the temperature is barely cool outside, then you might want to pay attention to thess practical tips on how to improve circulation.
1. Get Your Vitamin D Level Up to Optimal Levels
Almost every organ in the body has receptors for Vitamin D, and so Vitamin D is a nutrient that is vital for a vast array of health issues, including the proper functioning of the circulatory and muscular system. Vitamin D...
Source: Immune Health Blog - March 18, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Heart Health and Cholesterol Vitamin D improve poor circulation improve Reynaud's intermittant claudication reynaud's disease Source Type: blogs
Letting Go of a Depression Cure Can Set You Free
I keep going back to this quote by Vivian Greene when it comes to learning how to live with my chronic illness: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
In fact, every morning I drink out of a mug with that quote on it to remind myself of Vivian’s wisdom: IT’S NOT ABOUT GETTING TO THE OTHER SIDE. With chronic illness, the important exercise is to get out the rain boots and start stomping in the puddles — to not let the downpour stop you from living.
Going into the second decade of living with a host of conditions — retractable depression, inflam...
Source: World of Psychology - September 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Depression Inspiration & Hope Mental Health and Wellness Motivation and Inspiration Personal Self-Help Bipolar Disorder Mood Disorder Stigma Source Type: blogs
Raynaud ’s Phenomenon via Now@NEJM
Raynaud's Phenomenon via Now@NEJMPosted oninfosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - August 10, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
Kawasaki disease – Cardiology MCQ
Cardiovascular features of Kawasaki disease:
a) Coronary aneurysms
b) Myocarditis
c) Aneurysms of medium sized non coronary arteries
d) All of the above
Correct answer: d) All of the above
In addition to these pericarditis and endocardial involvement in the form of valvular regurgitation can occur Kawasaki disease. Congestive heart failure can occur in severe cases. Raynaud’s phenomenon and peripheral gangrene can be noted in some cases.
Kawasaki disease is also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, originally described from Japan. But now it is known to occur in many other geographic regions, and it has become...
Source: Cardiophile MD - May 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 23-year-old woman with stiffness and achiness of the hands
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 23-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of morning stiffness and achiness of the hands as well as Raynaud phenomenon. Two months ago, she experienced a sun-induced rash on the chest and back and patches of discoloration on the hands.
On physical examination, temperature is 36.4 °C (97.5 °F), blood pressure is 106/66 mm Hg, pulse rate is 60/min, and respiration rate is 16/min. The lungs are clear. Erythematous, violaceous, clumped papules over the extensor surfaces of the elbows, metacarpophalange...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: mksap Tags: Conditions Rheumatology Source Type: blogs
Why Is Raynaud Phenomenon So Variable?
Q. "My sister has Raynaud phenomenon, and refuses to do grocery shopping because, she says, she can't walk down the freezer aisle without her fingers turning white. But she skis all day, out on the cold slopes, without complaining. I say if she can ski, she can go out to buy the frozen mac and cheese for the family. Am I right?" John from Ohio...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
A brief list of fibromylagia symptoms
[Note I did not write this list. It was on Facebook shared by Creaky Joints. But I find it to be very true.]I have highlighted the ones that I experience regularly. So if you ever wonder how my day is going, just think about this list. PAIN- in the muscle: often described as aching, burning, throbbing, gnawing, shooting, tingling. Almost always exacerbated by exercise and may or may not be present at rest. Can be migratory and differing from day to day.FATIGUE- From feeling tired to exhausted and requiring rest periods during the day.SLEEP DISTURBANCE- not being able to fall asleep and or able to stay asleep. Unrefreshing ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - February 26, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: being a patient coping fibromyalgia Source Type: blogs
First Raynaud’s phenomenon of the season. (Used with permission.) pic.twitter.com/mkfRycGyy8—...
First Raynaud’s phenomenon of the season. (Used with permission.) pic.twitter.com/mkfRycGyy8 — Joshua Schwimmer (@joshuaschwimmer) November 13, 2013 Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - November 13, 2013 Category: Urologists and Nephrologists Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
