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Chronic Bits
ChronicBits are a daily offering of news, entertainment, resources and helpful links. Have an idea for a Bit? Email us!
October 2005
Interesting Article on RSD in the New Yorker (10/24/2005)
The Editrix learned tons about reflex sympathetic distrophy (RSD) this weekend, via an excellent article in the New Yorker magazine. ("When Pain Remains" by Jerome Groopman.) Check out the article here, but beware the misleading sub-headline; while it asks "what should patients do when doctors can't figure out how to treat their suffering?", the article doesn't actually answer that question. Still, good reading!
Still Loving Fish: Follow-up to Earlier Story on Mercury (10/24/2005)
As a follow-up to our earlier item on balancing the hazards and benefits of fish, here's news that the National Women's Health Resource Center will hold an event on Oct. 26 to lay out the wide variety of information on the topic. We'll keep you posted on the results!
A Really Big Chicken via Kevin, M.D. (10/24/2005)
For a laugh: check out this bird flu coverage at Kevin, M.D.
University Student Fights to Keep Her Ferret - for Medical Reasons (10/24/2005)
There's lots of evidence pointing to the benefit of a pet for folks with chronic illness, especially anxiety and depression. Now one young woman has filed an ADA complaint against her university for the right to keep her ferret in her dorm room. She says the pet helps her deal with some mental health issues, including PTSD. Quick coverage from Kevin, M.D.
Chronic? Research shows web sites can help you! (10/24/2005)
The Editrix's sis, Lauren, tells us that the BBC reports that web sites can help support Chronic Babes (and Dudes, too). We knew this already, but it's cool to have it supported by real research, conducted by the University College London. Read on for more.
Not Enough Americans Get Flu Vaccine, Says Reuters (10/22/2005)
Shouldn't we be beyond this? Seriously, are there really still people who aren't getting their flu vaccinations? Reuters says yes. Ladies, don't be a statistic - if you're chronic and your doc recommends it, get a flu shot! Here's more from the CDC on flu basics.
Don't Be Scared of Fish! (10/22/2005)
You've probably heard lots about the dangers of mercury in fish, but some researchers argue the risks are minimal compared to the benefits of getting fishy - and that those risks can be easily mitigated. Check out what MedPage Today has to say about the issue.
New Research: Black Women Feel More Pain (10/22/2005)
A new research study shows that black women may experience more of the lasting effects of chronic pain, including depression, physical impairment, and post-traumatic stress syndrome. The study, conducted by Carmen R. Green, M.D., of the University of Michigan Health System, was published in the Journal of the National Medical Association. More from UMHS here.
