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Angstrom Minerals

Over 75% of people report feeling #stress that negatively affects their #physicalhealth. When the body is under that kind of #strain, #corticosteroids flood the system and lower #lymphocyte levels. When stress is #chronic, it affects all aspects of life, including #sleep and #diet. Managing stress through mindful #meditation and practices like #yoga protects the #immunesystem by stemming the levels of #cortisol and reducing the risk of #inflammation.

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Gussy05 🏳️‍⚧️

Just having a rant about feeling awful today.

I thought this flare wouldn't last long. Usually when I get siatica and feel awful, it goes away in a few days. But the siatica went away, I tested positive for Lupus and thought this must be old news. But here I am 2 month later with new inflammation, suddenly being hit with fatigue in the middle of the day and as a bonus today I got some sort of migraine. Anyone else know if there's a pattern to these?

A photo of myself looking rough in bed with reddened puffy eyes wearing a black tee with a funky pigeon design on it.
#lupus#autoimmune#inflammation
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Daniel Dvorkin

A conversation: someone describing all the ways in which #fibromyalgia changed their life, and someone else responding with a cheery "Have you tried giving up all #FODMAPs† yet?" My reply was as follows.

"A friend with fibromyalgia calls this the 'cucumber water' question, as in 'have you tried cucumber water?' Anyone with any #chronic #illness has most likely tried anything you're likely to suggest. Unless they ask you for ideas, sympathy and support are all you should offer."

That was as civil as I could possibly be, and probably more than they deserved. I think there's at least the *possibility* of getting through in this case, which is why I didn't immediately turn green and rip my shirt off.

But having observed in detail the effects of #fibro and other #chronic #diseases on the lives of people I love—

NO. DO NOT.

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†Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols ... one or more of which occur in most of the meals most people eat every day. But sure, you should just drastically limit your diet because some stranger on the internet says so.

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Mx Verda

oooooh youtube.com/watch?v=YrJ1p2074R

Hormones are chemical messengers that your cells release to send and receive signals between other cells in your body.
Ghrelin, for example, signals when your body wants you to eat, so it makes you feel 'hungry'. (Subject experts: pls add corrections, ty.)

You may know the hormones called progesterone, testosterone, or estrogen.
Everyone produces these hormones in different amounts, regardless of assigned birth sex, HRT (which cis, trans, AND nonbinary people can use), or felt personal gender.
(IDK best phrasing for respectful, precise clarity with near-zero risk of misinterpretation. Open to suggestion.)

Wait, wait. Menstrual ASTHMA?? Ok, maybe I need to pay more attention.

YouTubeHow Hormones Turn Deadly | Doctor ExplainsBy Mama Doctor Jones
#ChronicHealth#Chronicillness#chronic
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KimK ... one day at a time

What's scary is the following re 90% ... 👇

"Around 90% of people with #kidney disease—9 in 10 adults—don’t know they have it. Why? Kidney disease often has no symptoms until its later stages. Many people are also unaware of their risk factors and don’t know when to get tested."

‼️ 90% ‼️

Take a moment to let that sink in.

I was not told that I have #CKD until I was diagnosed with #ESKD three years later in the ER.

kidney.org/news-stories/managi

#longCovid #chronic #illness ##WorldKidneyDay

What's scary is the following re 90% ... 👇 "Around 90% of people with #kidney disease—9 in 10 adults—don’t know they have it. Why? Kidney disease often has no symptoms until its later stages. Many people are also unaware of their risk factors and don’t know when to get tested." ‼️ 90% ‼️ Take a moment to let that sink in. I was not told that I have #CKD until I was diagnosed with #ESKD three years later in the ER. https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/managing-kidney-disease-every-stage-questions-to-ask-your-doctor #longCovid #chronic #illness ##WorldKidneyDay
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Bytes Europe

Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive health byteseu.com/825831/ #alcohol #Cancer #carcinoma #Chronic #Cirrhosis #Colorectal #ColorectalCancer #Compound #DigestiveSystem #dna #EsophagealCancer #ethanol #Fibrosis #Gallstones #GastricCancer #gastroenterology #GastrointestinalTract #Genetic #Health #Inflammation #Liver #Metabolism #Pancreas #Pancreatitis #PublicHealth #Smoking #Steatosis

Bytes Europe · Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive healthExcessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden. Alcohol use is a major risk factor for over 200 diseases, including liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and esophageal cancer, with a particularly high incidence of gastrointestinal diseases. More than 50% of alcohol-related deaths are caused by gastrointestinal diseases, highlighting the importance of understanding how ethanol affects the digestive system. This review aims to provide an overview of ethanol metabolism and the diseases caused by alcohol consumption, with a focus on the liver, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and
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