MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'comorbid'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:44:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560400&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Finfertility-asthma-link-confirmed%2F It’s time to start repeating some of our earlier studies to see if they hold up with the larger dataset we’ve now gathered in collaboration with our nearly 25,000 marvelous members. The very first discovery we announced, back in September 2009, was an association between Infertility and Asthma. The 2009 finding was based on an analysis of 324 members, and revealed that members with Infertility were 1.9x more likely to report Asthma. We just re-ran the analysis (15 months later), with data from 3,735 members (11.5x larger sample!) and we discovered that… the association still holds.     The gritty details: within the 253 people reporting infertility, 51 (20%) reported having asthma (the remaining 202 out of 253 specifically said they did NOT have asthma). Wi... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560400 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:21:07 +0100 4560400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3867004&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F08%2F14%2Fnew-feature-talk-to-your-closest%2F . Imagine being able to talk to someone who shares the same 7 conditions you have. What if they’re also your age? They could be going through the same thing every day that you do. You start to wonder, is their experience the same as yours? Do they have the same symptoms? What treatments are they trying? Do they also have the same side effects as you? In a new feature released at CureTogether this week, now you can not only find people that are your closest health matches, but you can send them a private message to ask them these questions. They can respond privately to you, and you can both choose what information to share with each other. To start talking, just log in to CureTogether, and click on the “Connect” link on the right menu of your home page. You’ll see a... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3867004 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:57:20 +0100 3867004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672051&cid=t_237409_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcohol-and-hepatitis%2F In conclusion alcohol abuse is associated with an accelerated progression of liver injury, leading to an earlier development of cirrhosis, higher incidence of cancer of the liver, and higher death rates. Abstinence from alcohol could reverse some of these deleterious effects. Research report; Gitto S, Micco L, Conti F, Andreone P, Bernardi M. Alcohol and viral hepatitis: a mini-review. Dig Liver Dis. 2009 Jan;41(1):67-70. See also; Hep C Factsheet Hepatitis B If you have healthcare training this manual may help. Hazelden Books and Categories Faith It Till You Make It Recovery Books, Medallions & DVD's (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672051 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:13:00 +0100 3672051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645062&cid=t_237409_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdual-recovery-anonymous-2%2F is an independent, nonprofessional, twelve step, self-help fellowship organization for people with a dual diagnosis. Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness. We are chemically dependent (alcoholic / addict) and we are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. Both illnesses affect us in all areas of our lives; physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. The many terms of dual disorders The term dual diagnosis is often used interchangeably with the terms co-morbidity, co-occurring illnesses, concurrent disorders, comorbid disorders, co-occurring disorder, dual disorder, and, double trouble. Professional literature has used a confusing array of terms and acronyms to describe co-occurring disorders or a dual diagnosis. Many problems Individual... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645062 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:10:00 +0100 3645062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437937&cid=t_237409_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FYnlMcz2ykrQ%2F Conclusions: Current or past substance use disorders were not associated with longer time to recovery from depression but may contribute to greater risk of switch into manic, mixed, or hypomanic states. The mechanism conferring this increased risk merits further study. Michael J. Ostacher,  et al. American  Journal of Psychiatry 2010 167: 289-297 See also AA & NA Work for Teens Too Double Trouble in Recovery Narcotics Anonymous The Dual Disorders Recovery Book The Object of My Affection Is in My Reflection Share/SaveDoes AA Lower Alcohol use by Reducing Depression?Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) Reduces Substance AbuseLonger AA Attendance Predicts ChangeRisky Partners and Domestic ViolenceSleep problems affect alcoholism recovery (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437937 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:47:00 +0100 3437937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163870&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F11%2F13-new-discoveries-at-curetogether-2%2F Thousands of voices can create beautiful discoveries. (Photo: qthomasbower) . A huge thanks to the amazing CureTogether community! Sharing your health conditions, symptoms and treatments is leading to many new associations. Many of you have been asking for more personalized recommendations, like what treatment will work best for me given my set of symptoms? I’m excited to say this is in the works! Our query masters are knee-deep in stats right now to find answers for you. In the meantime, a gift – here are 13 more co-morbidities we found, with a significant 99% confidence interval. We hope this advances research into these conditions and sparks new questions and ideas. . Endometriosis – Infertility (757 people) . Eating Disorders – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (724... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163870 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:42:08 +0100 3163870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946995&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F30%2Fdepression-insomnia-link-reported-at-curetogether%2F CureTogether Data Finds Link Between Self-Reported Depression and Insomnia Patients at CureTogether (http://www.curetogether.com) who report depression are twice as likely to report insomnia than patients with no depression. This is among the first self-reported data that reproduces findings previously done in slow, expensive clinical research. It comes from an analysis of 761 patients, and is being released in conjunction with the TEDMED and BIL:PIL conferences this week – please see the chart, and details below. . Chart: Patients with depression are more likely to report insomnia than patients with no depression. From patient self-reported data at CureTogether. . Details of the CureTogether Finding Among 533 people reporting depression, 384 (72%) reported also having insomnia, and the... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946995 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:08:14 +0100 2946995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452768&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F03%2Ffirst-crowdsourced-book-on-migraine-released%2F We are excited to announce today the release of “Migraine Heroes: 271 People Share Their Experiences and Treatments.” . What’s Inside? 271 people share stories, symptoms, and resources Surprising data on co-morbid conditions Detailed comments on treatments by real patients . Please spread the word! Blog or tweet http://www.curetogether.org/MHeroes/ All proceeds from Migraine Heroes go to fund the migraine data community at CureTogether.org. . What People Are Saying “The best Observations of Daily Life (subjective, ‘real-world’) I’ve seen!” — Jen McCabe (@jensmccabe on Twitter) “Interesting crowdsourced clinical data.” — Chris Hogg (@cwhogg on Twitter) “The book is excellent! So many people suffer from this debilitating condition. The information i... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452768 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:34:24 +0100 2452768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441854&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F05%2F26%2Fmigraine-study-69-of-patients-have-co-morbid-conditions%2F In the live, ongoing Migraine study at CureTogether, 271 people have so far been surveyed for having other, co-morbid conditions. 186 (69%) of the respondents reported having at least one other condition. A chart of conditions co-morbid with migraine is shown below (click on the chart for a larger view). We define a condition to be co-morbid with migraine if more than 5 people reported having both migraine and the condition. . .Click on the graph above to see a larger version. . Here is a list of the conditions found to be co-morbid with migraine in this survey, in order of prevalence. Anxiety (102 people) Depression (98) Back pain (85) Allergies (75) Insomnia (69) Common Cold (69) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (68) Acne (61) Vulvodynia (59) Acid Reflux (55) Bladder Infection (49) Endometriosi... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441854 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:04:09 +0100 2441854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367522&cid=t_237409_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fadhd-busting-the-myths-breaking-the-stigma-showing-reality-one-post-and-tweet-at-a-time%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Adhd - Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time THere are the notes and the links for my presentation Adhd - Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time for Mental Health Camp Vancouver April 25, 2009. I won’t be able to cover all this material during the session so I have some extra info here. Tell me what you think of it in the comments. Here are the topics I’ll cover. 1. Defining ADHD 2. ADHD Impairments 3. Co-existing or Co-morbid conditions that go along with ADHD 4. Costs of ADHD 5. Positives of ADHD 6. Famous people with ADHD 7. Myths about ADHD 8. Social media 9. Some ADHD links 1. Defining ADHD Diagnosis of ADHD as a child Adult ADHD 5 minute screening... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367522 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:33:38 +0100 2367522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626082&cid=t_237409_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fadhd-busting-the-myths-breaking-the-stigma-showing-reality-one-post-and-tweet-at-a-time%2F Adhd – Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A TimePost from: Adult ADD Strengths Adhd – Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time THere are the notes and the links for my presentation Adhd – Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time for Mental Health Camp Vancouver April 25, 2009. I won’t be able to cover all this material during the session so I have some extra info here. Tell me what you think of it in the comments. Here are the topics I’ll cover. 1. Defining ADHD 2. ADHD Impairments 3. Co-existing or Co-morbid conditions that go along with ADHD 4. Costs of ADHD 5. Positives of ADHD 6. Famous people with ADHD 7. Myths about ADHD ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626082 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:30:36 +0100 2626082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365180&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F12%2Ffirst-crowdsourced-book-on-endometriosis-released%2F We are excited to announce today the release of “Endometriosis Heroes: 137 Women Share Their Experiences and Treatments.” . What’s Inside? 137 women share stories, symptoms, and resources Surprising data on co-morbid conditions Detailed comments on treatments by real patients . Please spread the word! Blog or tweet http://www.curetogether.org/EHeroes All proceeds from Endometriosis Heroes go to fund the endometriosis data community at CureTogether.org. A FREE PDF version is available if you invite 19 friends to CureTogether. . What People Are Saying “Congrats - hands together for you and the amazing disruptive women at CureTogether!” — Jen McCabe Gorman (@jenmccabegorman on Twitter) “Health 2.0 in action. CureTogether uses real patient stories to b... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365180 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:22:02 +0100 2365180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365181&cid=t_237409_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F08%2Fendometriosis-survey-shows-high-comorbidity-rates%2F In the Endometriosis community at CureTogether, 137 women were surveyed for having other, co-morbid conditions. 76 (55%) of the respondents reported having at least one other condition. A chart of conditions co-morbid with endometriosis is shown below (click on the chart for a larger view). We define a condition to be co-morbid with endometriosis if more than 5 women reported having both endometriosis and the condition. . . Here is a list of the conditions found to be co-morbid with endometriosis in this survey, in order of prevalence. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (95 women) Migraine (86) Infertility (84) Interstitial Cystitis (79) Fibromyalgia (78) Eating Disorders (76) Acid Reflux (76) Aging (75) Candidiasis (75) Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (74) Anxiety (73) Back pain (73) Depression (73) B... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365181 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:32:08 +0100 2365181