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Meet with a registered dietitian so you have your unique dietary needs calculated and get advice for a nutritional plan that is right for your specific needs.
Ginger Hultin, RD
ChampagneNutrition, Seattle; Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Healthcare provider for ITP Female
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If you have a lot of stress in your life, commit to exercise and a mindfulness practice.
Jenny Bennett, ND
Aria Integrative in Seattle; www.ariaintegrative.com Healthcare provider for ITP Female
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QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Feeling ITP fatigue? What tips help you get through the day?
Check blood counts often.
Living with ITP Age: 39 Male More than 5 years
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If you have frequent nosebleeds that last for more than 15 minutes you need to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist. Frequently, these nosebleeds are not from eas ... read more
Samuel M. Silver, MD, PhD
Castle Connolly Top Doctor; Assistant Dean for Research, Professor of Internal Medicine/Hematology-Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School Healthcare provider for ITP Male
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Be consistent
Paul
Healthcare provider for ITP Age: 55 Male
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It’s important to be a very cautious driver because a car accident is likely to be more dangerous for someone with ITP.
Claudia Tellez, MD
Hematologist and oncologist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago Healthcare provider for ITP
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Use a platelet tracker to keep track of your platelet counts.
Living with ITP Age: 45
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Fast Fact
ITP is relatively rare, affecting an estimated 9.5 out of every 100,000 adults in the U.S.
National Organization for Rare Disorders
<p>ITP is relatively rare, affecting an estimated 9.5 out of every 100,000 adults in the U.S. </p>Some of the most common signs of ITP (low platelet counts) are frequent nosebleeds that last for more than 15 minutes. If this is the case, call your doctor.
Samuel M. Silver, MD, PhD
Castle Connolly Top Doctor; Assistant Dean for Research, Professor of Internal Medicine/Hematology-Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School Healthcare provider for ITP Male
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ITP knocks down platelets … people who have been diagnosed with ITP always want to know how to make more platelets….but you can’t really eat more papaya (or any othe ... read more
Ginger Hultin, RD
ChampagneNutrition, Seattle; Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Healthcare provider for ITP Female
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Open up about about ITP. Many people don't know what ITP can do to a body so it's good to speak about it. Also helps you in the future.
Sue
Living with ITP Age: 32 Female
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Lots of people with ITP take corticosteroids as part of treatment and these drugs can mess with blood sugars. Having a balanced diet that gives you all the nutrients ... read more
Ginger Hultin, RD
ChampagneNutrition, Seattle; Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Healthcare provider for ITP Female
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We got my son a medical alert bracelet so if anything happens paramedics will know of his condition.
EvanJace
Care Partner for ITP Age: 30 Female
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There are data that suggest your immune system is not what it should be if you don’t get enough sleep. Getting enough sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle.
Terry B. Gernsheimer, MD
Hematologist and professor of medicine and hematology at UW Medicine in Seattle Healthcare provider for ITP
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Meal planning and meal prep are so important for people with ITP. I recommend “Meal Prep for Beginners” by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN and my book, too, “The Anti-Infla ... read more
Ginger Hultin, MS, RD
ChampagneNutrition, Seattle; Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Healthcare provider for ITP Female
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When you’re cooking or preparing food, take your time, move slowly, be aware when you have sharp utensils in your hands. Think about what sorts of things you can do ... read more
Claudia Tellez, MD
Hematologist and oncologist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago Healthcare provider for ITP
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Inflammation can be quite damaging in the context of a wound. A lot of swelling and redness comes from inflammation, and an ice pack can slow that down or prevent it ... read more
Claudia Tellez, MD
Hematologist and oncologist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago Healthcare provider for ITP
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Fast Fact
ITP can be chronic or acute, but adults are more likely to develop the chronic type.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
<p>ITP can be chronic or acute, but adults are more likely to develop the chronic type.</p>Many people who have bleeding disorders, including low platelet counts, don’t require any therapy. For those with low platelet counts, you should, however, make sure ... read more
Samuel M. Silver, MD, PhD
Castle Connolly Top Doctor; Assistant Dean for Research, Professor of Internal Medicine/Hematology-Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School Healthcare provider for ITP Male
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Medications like aspirin or ibuprofen, and some supplements like fish oil, alter the way platelets work, and so they can potentially put someone at increased risk fo ... read more
Claudia Tellez, MD
Hematologist and oncologist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago Healthcare provider for ITP
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Poll
Does food help you manage ITP?
If your general practitioner has diagnosed you with a bleeding disorder and you live in a place where it’s hard to find a hematologist, you can get the care you need ... read more
Samuel M. Silver, MD, PhD
Castle Connolly Top Doctor; Assistant Dean for Research, Professor of Internal Medicine/Hematology-Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School Healthcare provider for ITP Male
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