With the increasing burden of mental illness globally, it is becoming common for hospitalised patients with chronic medical conditions to have a comorbidity of mental illness. This combination could prolong length of stay (LOS) of this patient cohort. We conducted an investigation in Tasmania, ...
Chronic DiseaseLupus Erythematosus, SystemicQuality of Life慢性病红斑狼疮, 系统性生活质量OBJECTIVE: Comparison of health related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with other common chronic illnesses. METHODS: Responses from self-administered Medical Outcomes Study...
High body mass index (BMI) predisposes to several chronic diseases, but a large-scale systematic and detailed study of dose-response relationship between BMI and chronic diseases has not been reported previously. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between BMI and 3 chronic dis...
Health Screening & Care Coordination At Common Health, we believe that catching chronic conditions and disease early leads to better results. Our patient coordinators will assist you to coordinate screening services, appointments, and will facilitate various issues related to your care. By coordinating ...
You don’t have to worry about some of the most common chronic health conditions like high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, and even diabetes, if it’s well-controlled. Applicants with more serious conditions, like cancer or HIV, however, are almost always denied life insurance...
At Common Health, we believe that catching chronic conditions and disease early leads to better results. Our patient coordinators will assist you to coordinate screening services, appointments, and will facilitate various issues related to your care. By coordinating all aspects of your healthcare, we...
STD, which stands for sexually transmitted disease, is a severe medical condition that can be transmitted via sexual contact. Some of the common diseases include gonorrhea, genital herpes and Chlamydia. People can manage these conditions more easily if they are to know the various minor and major...
6. Pulmonary Conditions Several lung-related issues can lead to feelings of tightness in your chest: Asthma: A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways causing wheezing and shortness of breath. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breath...
Diuretics.You may know these as water pills. They help your kidneys get rid of excess water and salt from your tissues and bloodstream. That makes it easier for your heart to pump. Diuretics treat high blood pressure and ease swelling and water buildup caused by some medical conditions, like...
Learn about clinical depression symptoms, how they relate to mental health conditions, and the differences between mental disorders for better awareness.