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Although still in its infancy, there are an increasing number of studies which are finding common health issues associated with HFA/Asperger's.
From the American Mental Health Association WebSite:
"Medical Complications: Many clinicians are unaware that as much as 60% of the Autistic/Asperger’s population may struggle with rarely diagnosed chronic gastrointestinal problems. Harvard Medical School is currently organizing a national research project and database to better track, diagnose and teach physicians about the seriousness of these intestinal endopathies and malabsorption conditions. Symptoms of these conditions include: poor sleep, being awake at odd hours of the night, pale skin complexion, dark circles under the eyes, fatigue, chronic gas, constipation, bowel pain, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, and nausea. When these conditions are not adequately treated children can show anxiety, hyperactivity, inability to relax, fatigue, anger and irritability, confusion, forgetfulness, odd giggling, or worsening of sensory integration symptoms. Associated conditions include: Celiac Disease (inability to digest gluten (a protein found in most grains)), Crones Disease (difficulty digesting food fiber), Malabsorbtion (difficulty absorbing vitamins, minerals, and other components in food), food intolerances (e.g., sugar, dairy, wheat, gluten, or soy), yeast infections (that only manifest themselves inside the body), poor liver and kidney function, and epilepsy (rates as high as 25% with onset in adolescence)."
In addition, there was a study recently done on Hypercholesterolemia and Asperger's . "AS subjects showed significantly elevated levels of TC, LDL, and TG and significantly lower levels of HDL compared with controls". And elevated cholesterol, combined with the more common issues of anxiety and depression result in a higher incident of Coronary Artery Disease and hypertension among the AS population.
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which we experience a lot more of! And stress leads to fatigue, anxiety and depression. That can lead to a lot
of other physical problems like heart disease, eczema, obesity, and even diabetes.
Stress releases hormones like noradreniline which cause fat to be stored around the waist apparently and the
raising of blood glucose, which leads to all these health problems. I read that 1 in 4 americans has this going
on - it's probably even more since the financial crash! It's not just Aspies!
Relaxation techniques have to be the way to go - working them into our daily lives.
Yoga, - I've got a tape I put on, with soothing music, you just do what she says and feel good about yourself,
ending with a snooze, in the corpse position! Fab. But swimming, meditiation, - try a few until you find the one
that works for you - computer games are the main thing for my Aspie partner when feeling overloaded.
I agree, and I like the way you summarized this. I do think finding a way to relax is critical....I'm still searching though.
Yes! What came first, the chicken or the egg?
From the American Mental Health Association WebSite:
"Medical Complications: Many clinicians are unaware that as much as 60% of the Autistic/Asperger?s population may struggle with rarely diagnosed chronic gastrointestinal problems. Harvard Medical School is currently organizing a national research project and database to better track, diagnose and teach physicians about the seriousness of these intestinal endopathies and malabsorption conditions. Symptoms of these conditions include: poor sleep, being awake at odd hours of the night, pale skin complexion, dark circles under the eyes, fatigue, chronic gas, constipation, bowel pain, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, and nausea. When these conditions are not adequately treated children can show anxiety, hyperactivity, inability to relax, fatigue, anger and irritability, confusion, forgetfulness, odd giggling, or worsening of sensory integration symptoms. Associated conditions include: Celiac Disease (inability to digest gluten (a protein found in most grains)), Crones Disease (difficulty digesting food fiber), Malabsorbtion (difficulty absorbing vitamins, minerals, and other components in food), food intolerances (e.g., sugar, dairy, wheat, gluten, or soy), yeast infections (that only manifest themselves inside the body), poor liver and kidney function, and epilepsy (rates as high as 25% with onset in adolescence)."
In addition, there was a study recently done on Hypercholesterolemia and Asperger's . "AS subjects showed significantly elevated levels of TC, LDL, and TG and significantly lower levels of HDL compared with controls". And elevated cholesterol, combined with the more common issues of anxiety and depression result in a higher incident of Coronary Artery Disease and hypertension among the AS population.
This is very interesting. See my prior comment.
1. Have you ever broken any bones in your body? NEVER
2. Have you had cancer?
Besides being diagnosed with IBS, I have always been exceptionally healthy and athletic (albeit clumsy).
However, medical issues I've suffered from, in the order of their appearance, are:
Breeched Birth
Low Birth Weight
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Severe Ear Aches until age 7
Severe "Growing Pains" in pre-pubescent years (deep throbbing/aching in my legs that made me cry for hours)
Anxiety
Fatigue (chronic)
Astigmatism
Hearing Challenges (though ear doctor says I don't need a hearing aid yet)
Achne (ages 13-33)
Situational depression
Anemia and Vitamin D Deficiency
IBS
There are a couple other things, I prefer not to mention. LOL
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Allergies (esp. to dust and pollen)
Prone to sinus infections and ear infections
Mild asthma
Heart murmur
Tremor
Scoliosis
Low back problems
Migraines
Muscle weakness
Digestive problems
Menstrual problems
Hormonal imbalance
I haven't had a complete physical in over 16 years so who knows what else I might have that I don't know about. But whatever is wrong with me has been pretty much the same since I was a child (except the menstrual/hormonal problems which just keep getting worse as I get older). I'm just not very physically robust. I feel shaky a lot of the time and get out of breath very easily. And I have spells where I suddenly get weak and dizzy. I have to rest a lot or else I crash physically into total exhaustion. I think I may have some undiagnosed or unknown developmental problem.
In fact I have a theory that perhaps Aspergers/Autism might be an attempt at an evolutionary solution for some illnesses e.g cancer
Also, I've never broken any bones in my body and thought perhaps the 'autistic'-type genes/'genes that cause me to be the way I am', are protecting me in some way.
Autism might confer some kind of bodily advantage in the way Sickle-cell Anaemia confers protection from Malaria.
So it would be useful to know, of people diagnosed with autism/Asperger's Syndrome:-
1. Have you ever broken any bones in your body?
2. Have you had cancer?
Super interesting theory. No to both.
I also seem to be very resistant to things that are contagious.
I almost never get sick. I have wondered whether my "superimmunity" may relate to my mother's Multiple Sclerosis in some way. She almost never gets sick either. Signing off for a nap now.
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Read the thread in my sig. It details a lot of the physical health problems.
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