THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION EMBRACES WELLNESS, BUT HOW DO THEY DEAL WITH SERIOUS CHRONIC DISEASES?

Austin Tang — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:12:25 +0000

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Many Millennial-aged People with Multiple Sclerosis Put Their Own Health Challenges on the Back Burner, Not Fully Understanding the Implications of Proactively Managing their Condition
It’s no secret that the millennial generation embraces wellness and has helped bring health-mindedness to the forefront of pop culture today. But when it comes to taking care of more serious health challenges, many experts are noticing people in their 20’s or 30’s are approaching healthcare differently and often prioritizing “living their best lives” over thinking about their health.
For younger people with serious health issues, putting off talking to a doctor or not getting on an effective therapy after the diagnosis of a chronic disease can have irreversible implications in the long-term. This is especially true with chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common debilitating, progressive disease, which affects one million U.S. adults – striking in the “prime of life” when people are starting careers and families, and eventually leading to irreversible physical disability for many people. With the average age of onset at 34, most people newly diagnosed with MS over the next 10 to 15 years will be millennial-aged people (ages ~22-39).
According to the National MS Society many people newly diagnosed with MS react with shock and denial, often leading to them not taking proactive steps to manage their disease or connect with the broader MS community. It is important for millennial-aged people to be proactive in their care and pursue early treatment to slow disability progression as they are at an age and point in their disease when a disease-modifying therapy may offer greater impact.
Channing Barker, a millennial-aged person living with MS, who will shed light on her experience of living with MS and working with her doctor to take control of her health. Anne Gilbert, Director of Programs at Can Do MS, a national MS advocacy group known for their work with younger people living with MS, will also share her perspectives on the need to better connect with and support this younger generation of people living with MS.
When you book, we’ll provide you with guest bio & list of suggested questions. Interview courtesy: Genentech

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VIDEO & PODCAST – International Osteoporosis

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:10:37 +0000

Is there a fracture in your future? It’s estimated that someone breaks a bone due to osteoporosis every 20 seconds in this country.

A recent study predicts that the number of people with the bone-thinning disease will double by the year 2040 – so the time to learn about your risk is now.

In recognition of World Osteoporosis Day on October 20th, we have here with us Dr. Andrea Singer, director of Women’s Primary Care and Bone Densitometry, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. to tell us more.

Dr. Andrea Singer Biography: Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD is Associate Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. After graduating from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, Dr. Singer completed her residency training in internal medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Singer is currently Division Director of Women’s Primary Care within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is also Director of the Bone Densitometry Program, is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist, and is the Medical Director of the MedStar Georgetown Fracture Liaison Service. Dr. Singer is also Clinical Director of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and a member of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Singer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry, the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the North American Menopause Society, and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Dr. Singer is also an Amgen spokesperson. Her interests include the primary care of women, midlife women’s health, osteoporosis, sexuality and sexual dysfunction, weight management, fibromyalgia, and depression in women, and she has published and lectured extensively in these areas.

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