Increased Risk Of Heart Disease Due To Mental Illness
October 20, 2007 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
This is interesting enough… mental illness and heart disease. Yes, they do go hand in hand.
Newcomer, who is the professor of psychiatry and psychology and of medicine and medical director of the Center …read more
National Invisible Chronic Illness Week Is September 10th Through The 16th.
September 10, 2007 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Today kicks off National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week. It runs September 10th through the 16th. What is an invisible chronic illness? If you have an illness and it can’t be seen from the outside, you have it. That would include diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, autism, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic back pain, eating disorders, multiple sclerosis and mental illness, just to name a few.Actually over 95% of chronic illness is invisible. Laura from CFS Squared sent me a link to a great website that is officially hosting an area to come together and “feel that there is …read more




