When you hear the words Alzheimer's disease, what do you think of? The truth is, the picture most of us have of the disease is incomplete. Alzheimer's disease doesn't start when someone starts to lose their memory. It actually starts years – sometimes decades – earlier. The Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those curious or motivated to learn about Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, or ca ...
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80% of us go online to look up health related content. Many of us look up symptoms which is natural but how do we know we are doing it safely?
Here I look at the pros and pitfalls of doing this and how to decide when to see a medical professional.
Links:
Peripheral neuropathy: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/
Digital triage: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/digitally-enabled-triage/
Trust in doctors: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/why-we-dont-trust-doctors-like-we-used-to-79784b56
Depression questionnaire: https://patient.info/doctor/mental-health/phq-9
National Back Pain pathway: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/back-pain/national-low-back-and-radicular-pain-pathway/
Ada Health - on of the leaders in symptom checking: https://ada.com/
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