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Do you consider kidney disease to be a "women's issue?" This #womenshistorymonth I'm posting the "ABCs" of #womenshealth, expanding what society usually considers "women's health issues" and bringing in a heavy dose of #intersectionality. 🔔 Follow me for the rest of the alphabet 🏷️ Tag a person or a company below that is furthering women's health! Today the letter is K (an admittedly difficult letter to come up with ideas for!) 1. Kidney disease: Over the past 20 years, pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (AKI) increased threefold. Pregnancy is a major cause of AKI in women and birthing people of childbearing age. AKI and pre-eclampsia (PE) can lead to chronic kidney disease later in life. Due to #systemicracism, Black and Latinx/e patients are more likely to experience adverse effects of pregnancy-related AKI such as #miscarriage and #maternalmortality. 2. Kegels (but really pelvic floor health): Pelvic floor health goes way beyond kegel exercises and can greatly affect quality of life. Times you may want to check in with a pelvic floor physical therapist: ↳ Pregnancy ↳ Postpartum ↳ After gender-affirming bottom surgery ↳ Experiencing any symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction (painful sex, urinary incontinence or frequency, constipation, pelvic pain, etc) ↳ And more! 🗣️ Have a topic you want covered for a future letter? Let me know in the comments! --- #healthcareonlinkedin #nursesonlinkedin #maternalhealth #kidneydisease #pelvichealth #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #healthequity

Delve into the complexities of epilepsy in women with Dr. P Satishchandra as he sheds light on the nuanced spectrum of disorders spanning a woman's lifespan. From menarche to menopause, women face unique challenges requiring careful consideration in treatment and management. Highlighting the importance of tailored care by neurologists, Dr. Satishchandra emphasizes the need for meticulous selection of epilepsy medications to ensure both maternal health and fetal well-being. This insightful discussion underscores the critical significance of addressing women's specific needs in epilepsy management. #EpilepsyAwareness #WomenAndEpilepsy #NeurologicalCare #MaternalHealth #FetalWellbeing #TailoredTreatment #ApolloHospitals #Bangalore

It's officially National Infertility Awareness Week 🧡 Join one of our #KindbodyFertilityUnfiltered webinars to learn about this condition that impacts 1 in 6 people worldwide. #knowledgeispower #NIAW2024

On The Project last night discussing how we need to empower pregnant women to be involved in well-designed clinical research The reality is that many women need to be on medications during their pregnancy - for an acute condition, or to manage their chronic illness They should be able to participate in well-designed research if they choose to be, to help future women make more evidence-based decisions. With the pace of medicines development going gangbusters, and so many effective, new treatments available for a variety of conditions which affect women of child-bearing years, it is vital that we build the evidence around the safety of these medicines in pregnancy. In the meantime, we rely on the expertise of GPs, obstetricians and obstetric physicians to help women make informed decisions about their care This is not about trialing untested medicines in pregnant women. We have robust, preclinical trials systems in place to protect the health of women and their unborn babies. We at least need better collation of data around medicine exposure in pregnancy (intented or otherwise), but even better, a modernised framework of clinical research design that defines how we can safely involve pregnant women as participants (I have used the word women here, but include gender-diverse people who are pregnant) Australian Medical Association

The underlying causes of neonatal seizures vary. They include: -Lack of oxygen before or during birth; -Infection acquired before or after birth; -Stroke before or after birth; -Blood clot or bleeding in the brain; -Birth defects; -Chemical imbalances; -Metabolic disorders; -Drug withdrawal. About half of babies who experience seizures after birth will develop epilepsy later in life. https://bit.ly/4at8lE5

The underlying causes of neonatal seizures vary. They include: -Lack of oxygen before or during birth; -Infection acquired before or after birth; -Stroke before or after birth; -Blood clot or bleeding in the brain; -Birth defects; -Chemical imbalances; -Metabolic disorders; -Drug withdrawal. About half of babies who experience seizures after birth will develop epilepsy later in life. https://bit.ly/4at8lE5

Lyme disease affects millions of children around the world — including Rylyn Clark, a positive and happy little boy whose life changed overnight. Rylyn's mom, Maureen, describes living with Lyme as a “childhood interrupted” with years lost searching for answers and seeking recovery. In one of Project Lyme's new PSAs, Maureen encourages parents to never give up on their children and to be fierce advocates. With a proper diagnosis and treatment, there is hope. If you or someone you love is experiencing sudden symptoms attacking multiple bodily systems, it could be Lyme disease or a tick-borne illness. Learn more on our website: www.projectlyme.org FairShare, Inc. #projectlyme #lyme #tickbornediseases #lymediseaseawareness #chronicillness #chronicpain #neurological #brain #lymewarrior #health #mentalhealth #children #families #lymediseaseawarenessmonth #patientstories #messageofhope

The underlying causes of neonatal seizures vary. They include: -Lack of oxygen before or during birth; -Infection acquired before or after birth; -Stroke before or after birth; -Blood clot or bleeding in the brain; -Birth defects; -Chemical imbalances; -Metabolic disorders; -Drug withdrawal. About half of babies who experience seizures after birth will develop epilepsy later in life. https://bit.ly/4at8lE5

The underlying causes of neonatal seizures vary. They include: -Lack of oxygen before or during birth; -Infection acquired before or after birth; -Stroke before or after birth; -Blood clot or bleeding in the brain; -Birth defects; -Chemical imbalances; -Metabolic disorders; -Drug withdrawal. About half of babies who experience seizures after birth will develop epilepsy later in life. https://bit.ly/4at8lE5

The underlying causes of neonatal seizures vary. They include: -Lack of oxygen before or during birth; -Infection acquired before or after birth; -Stroke before or after birth; -Blood clot or bleeding in the brain; -Birth defects; -Chemical imbalances; -Metabolic disorders; -Drug withdrawal. About half of babies who experience seizures after birth will develop epilepsy later in life. https://bit.ly/4at8lE5