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Old Tue Aug 1, 2017, 11:50 AM
Neil Cuadra Neil Cuadra is offline
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Originally Posted by Michelledoh2002 View Post
One thing I have realised through this site is my father is a lot younger than most of the patients here he's only 56 so hopefully that will help him fight this illness better.
That's good to hear. The combination of age and overall health makes a practical difference and typically influences doctor recommendations. Is your dad generally healthy?

Doctors use the word "comorbidities" to mean "other diseases or health conditions that you have." Statistics tell the story. For example, one study found that MDS patients with congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease fared significantly worse, statistically, while diabetes made much less difference.

It pays off in many ways when we each take care of ourselves, watch our weight, eat right, get exercise as we're able to, alert our doctors when we notice changes in our condition, and follow the medical advice they give us. One of those payoffs is an improved prognosis when a serious illness occurs.
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