Medical Conditions That Are Commonly Misdiagnosed

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Medical Conditions That Are Commonly Misdiagnosed
By Home Care Assistance of Fort Lauderdale
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When seniors are diagnosed with a medical
condition and require home care Ft. Lauderdale
families should consider getting a second opinion.

• Various reports indicate that medical errors are
  on the rise. Physicians making mistakes when
  diagnosing patients exceeds many other problems
  plaguing the medical industry. Cancer,
  depression, heart attacks, strokes and thyroid
  disorders are some of the maladies that are often
  overlooked.

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Celiac Disease

• Registered dietitian Rachel Begun reports that
  the majority of people suffering from the
  gastrointestinal disorder are misdiagnosed.
  Celiac causes a variety of symptoms that may vary
  from one person to the next. Common signs of the
  disorder include abdominal pain, constipation or
  diarrhea, depression, headaches and joint pain.
  The disease is also often mistaken for irritable
  bowel syndrome. 

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Fibromyalgia

• The strange disorder can affect people of any
  age. But fibromyalgia most often affects women
  who are middle-aged or older. The condition is
  chronic and typically causes anxiety, generalized
  fatigue, sleep disturbances, muscle and joint
  pain in the same locations on either side of the
  body. The malady is often mistaken for chronic
  fatigue syndrome, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. 

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Lyme Disease

• The disease develops after a tick bite causes a
  bacterial infection. Some develop a rash,
  however, common symptoms also include chronic
  fever, fatigue, muscle and joint pain along with
  stiffness. Certain patients also report cognitive
  impairment or mood changes. One study claims that
  victims often suffer for more than one year
  before being properly diagnosed. 

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Pulmonary Embolism

• The serious condition occurs when a blood clot
  blocks the pulmonary artery or other lung blood
  vessel. Symptoms experienced often include
  visible anxiety, sharp chest pains and difficulty
  breathing, which can lead to a loss of
  consciousness. Approximately one-third of the
  patients suffering from pulmonary embolism are
  diagnosed as having pneumonia, a heart attack or
  other medical condition.

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Aortic Dissection

• A tear in the aorta allows fast moving blood to
  invade the area, which separates the layers of
  the blood vessel. If not promptly diagnosed and
  treated, the condition is commonly fatal. A study
  performed in 2009 claimed that up to one-third of
  the patients suffering from the problem are
  misdiagnosed. 

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• After your loved one receives a clinical
  diagnosis, it helps to get a second opinion to
  verify it. Seniors also benefit from hiring a
  premier home care agency like Home Care
  Assistance of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to help manage
  the illness in the comfort of home. We provide
  flexible live-in, hourly and respite home care
  Ft. Lauderdale families can rely on to help
  seniors age in place while boosting their
  physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

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