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In Chronic Pain, This Teenager ‘Could Barely Do Anything.’ Insurer Wouldn’t Cover Surgery.
Preston Nafz developed severe hip pain after years of playing lacrosse. A doctor recommended he undergo a sports hernia repair to mend damaged tissue in his pelvis. But his family’s insurer denied coverage for the procedure, which lacked a medical billing code. (Charity Rachelle for KFF Health News) When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked
The Emotional Toll of Chronic Insomnia
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This Many U.S. Adults Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Neurology > General Neurology — In survey, 1.3% report having an ME/CFS diagnosis by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today December 8, 2023 During 2021-2022, 1.3% of adults had myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), new National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data showed. Women (1.7%) were more likely than men (0.9%) to have ME/CFS, according
Tackling chronic diseases
Praia – Teresa Ramos de Carvalho’s long struggle with hypertension and diabetes has turned around since she began attending regular consultations and receiving her medication free of charge at her local health facility in São Domingos in the central area of Cabo Verde. She is resuming normal life again after being forced to spend a
How to Recover From Chronic Sleep Deprivation
Although the recommended amount of sleep is seven to nine hours a night, more than one-third of Americans get less than seven hours a night, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Sleep is the main time we heal and regenerate,” says Elina Winnel, a sleep and insomnia coach from…