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🌐 What is #dysautonomia? Despite affecting more than 70 million people worldwide, chances are you’ve never heard of dysautonomia. Dysautonomia is an umbrella term used to describe many different conditions in which the autonomic nervous system is not working properly. The ANS is responsible for the regulation of automatic functions within the body, such as blood pressure, digestion, heart rate, dilation and constriction of the pupils of the eye, kidney function, and body temperature regulation. A lack of awareness of these conditions in the medical profession means that many patients take years to receive a diagnosis, and even more go undiagnosed. With the arrival of the COVID pandemic and subsequent #LongCOVID crisis, dysautonomia, and specifically postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (#POTS), is receiving much more awareness as it becomes a major condition experienced by #pwLC. At RTHM, you benefit from the latest medical research and from the experience of other patients similar to you. We leverage the latest science and data from all of our patients to find the most effective treatment course in the least amount of time. Read more on the RTHM Blog: https://ow.ly/4SgO50PlbsX #DysautonomiaUnderstood #DysabilityUnderstood #VoicesofDysautonomia #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness #InvisibleDisability #rthm_health

Clinical Reflection on our New Balance Guide For this week's Clinical Insight, we reflect on our new Balance Guide: "Fall Proof – Your Guide to Balance & Falls Prevention". We've designed this resource to help prevent falls, promote health & alleviate strain on NHS resources. Highlights of the Guide Include: ➡ Understanding Balance: Learn about the different aspects of balance essential for daily life and fall prevention. ➡ Improving Balance: Discover specific activities and exercises to enhance strength, flexibility, and stability. ➡ Tips for Fall Prevention: Identify potential risk factors and implement preventive measures in your daily routine. ➡ What to Do if You Fall: The guide also features step-by-step instructions on how to get up safely after a fall. You can read more and download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/e8pq9RxD You can find out more about the Balance Classes that we offer here: https://lnkd.in/eZeykSFD #Balance #FallsPrevention #Rehabilitation #Sarcopenia #MDT #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #ClinicalInsight

The April Visual Pearl, discussing Abdominal Wall Pain/Slipped Rib Syndrome/Dynamic Ultrasound, educates clinicians, researchers, psychologists, and allied health practitioners interested in pediatric pain management. View the Pearl: https://lnkd.in/e84gt4X #PedsPain #PediatricPainManagement #MedicalEducation

Is there such a thing as TOO much information? Brian McDonough, MD, FAAFP, FAAPL discusses an article published in the American Academy of Family Physicians about how we have so much knowledge at the tip of our fingertips (literally)... but it might be causing unnecessary anxiety with information overload. What do you think? #technologies #anxiety #mentalhealthtips #informationtechnology #medicalnews #medicalresearch #reachmd

📈Introducing Dr. David Richley’s ECG of the Month for July 2024. Yet again we’re indebted to Arron Pearce, cardiac nurse and ECG analyst, for the ECG of the month. This one was recorded from a 30-year-old female with an eating disorder. 🔍 Can you spot the abnormalities? What do you think is the most likely explanation? Tap the link below to view the ECG and share your insights on the webpage🕵💬 ECG of the Month https://lnkd.in/eb_7yEUb #DrRichley #ECGofthemonth

In the last week, Fireworks, Trauma, and Aortic aneurysm were the most searched terms by healthcare professionals on Figure 1. Do you have information on these topics you’d like to share on Figure 1? Reach out to us and find out how. #healthcare #pharmamarketing #physicians

The Emergency Medicine & Trauma bundle is designed for healthcare professionals looking to stay up-to-date on the latest advances in patient care.  It covers the most current guidelines and treatments and incorporates them into practice for state-of-the-art patient care.  This course bundle will help you acquire all the CME credits necessary to renew your state medical board license, giving you peace of mind that you provide top-notch care. Topics Covered:     1. Management of Rib Fractures in ED in 2023     2. Trauma care & Emergency     3. Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)     4. Bronchiolitis: When to treat, avoiding overuse of High-flow Nasal Cannula and albuterol effectiveness. Participants get: 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 4 Contact Hours Registar now: https://bit.ly/45SaFme #EmergencyMedicine #Trauma #PrimaryCarePhysician #FamilyMedicine #InternalMedicine #PrimaryCare #inpersonevent #PPE #CME #CE #Globalcme #meded #eMedEvents

My last post received a lot of attention & exposed some significant cognitive bias to try & deflect from what it was really about. People were jumping to defend the room while ignoring what the room was being used for. It was really about the bolt-to-the-floor bed (Norix ATN120 or similar) designed for high-risk areas relating to 'behavioural health'. This bed is NOT suitable for diagnosis & treatment. It is too low (15 inches tall) & inaccessible from all sides. Using it in an ER is DANGEROUS to both the patient and staff. Yet that is what it is being used for. If you missed (or tried to deflect from) that one key fact, time to take a long hard look at yourself. Imagine you are a disabled or geriatric patient (with difficulty transferring). Imagine you needed bloodwork and an IV (access to two arms). Imagine you need a full examination. Is that happening with a nurse or doctor on their knees? Original post: https://lnkd.in/gUk63pvK

Over at The Well, we had an excellent conversation with Elite Personalized Medicine’s Tane Patrono, FNP all about the thyroid. Tune in below to understand more about what it does, common conditions (including a few “mike drop” moments), and tips on how to keep it happy. Thank you, Tane! #wellbeing #functionalmedicine #thyroidhealth #healthcoach https://lnkd.in/gWEQy-ph