Disease Specific Resources(articles)

We often consider diabetes as lightly as a bad bout of cold; after all, it is not life-threatening. You have seen that Uncle in your building going for morning walks or your manager dealingwith deadlines like a pro, despite having diabetes. Diabetes may not seem as life-threatening as cancer or chronic heart disease as it does not show life-threatening symptoms right away, however, it is a silent killer. It can cause havoc in the patient and the caregiver’s lives over Read More

Original Publishing date: March 19, 2018 Publisher: The MSA Coalition Author: MSA blog Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare condition without a known cure that causes symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease. It often renders patients immobile and heavily dependent on caretakers. “Remember it is the MSA taking over as your loved one acts very different than normally. Keep the good memories close!” The following tips, although applicable to most caregivers of chronically ill patients, allow you to remain strong and be a Read More

Original Publishing date: March 12, 2018 Publisher: Hindustan Times Author: Mariyam Raza Haider From time to time, it is realised that some patients which have specific diseases not only need physical strength but also mental strength. For instance, a cancer patient is bound to feel worthless and hence would look for mental health which would require the the caregiver to provide them with emotional strength along with healthy conversations frequently, thus providing them with positivity. “It is in times like these that a Read More

If you or your loved one has just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the chances are that you must be overwhelmed just thinking about it. Parkinson’s being a progressive illness with no cure available as yet takes a toll on both the patient and the caregiver equally. There are technically five stages ranging from mild to severe  for Parkinson’s based on specific symptoms identified,  however, there are  no set periods to transition from one stage to the other. The progression of the condition is not consistent for all. For some, it can be Read More

A PEEK INTO MY NATURE MY MOTTO: SEE GOODNESS IN ALL This is a creative and astute description of my journey as a chronic schizophrenic. Being good is not a symptom of my illness.  It draws sustenance from a natural and innate elemental quality of my nature.  I try to find truth in people to discover mine. This nature has helped me to survive as well as being the cause of losing myself, my brain, my mind into a universe Read More