/tags/chronic-diseases Chronic Diseases en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:48:31 GMT /health/2025-04-25/texas-ms-150-bike-ride-austin-multiple-sclerosis Sarah Reed, an MS patient, will join some 5,000 other cyclists in riding in the Texas MS 150 this weekend, a 150-mile ride to raise money for the chronic disease. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:48:31 GMT /health/2025-04-25/texas-ms-150-bike-ride-austin-multiple-sclerosis Olivia Aldridge /health/2022-04-01/sleeping-with-even-a-little-bit-of-light-isnt-good-for-your-health-study-shows Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance � factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:46:47 GMT /health/2022-04-01/sleeping-with-even-a-little-bit-of-light-isnt-good-for-your-health-study-shows Will Stone /covid-19/2022-02-08/almost-all-covid-19-deaths-in-travis-county-have-been-among-people-with-chronic-medical-conditions Local health officials urge people, especially those with chronic illnesses, to get vaccinated and boosted as quickly as possible to protect themselves against COVID-19. About a third of eligible residents are still not fully vaccinated. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:48:14 GMT /covid-19/2022-02-08/almost-all-covid-19-deaths-in-travis-county-have-been-among-people-with-chronic-medical-conditions Marisa Charpentier /health/2017-09-11/medical-providers-in-texas-tackle-compounded-health-issues-after-harvey A Harvey evacuee at the Delco Center was getting treated for a wound on her head last week when workers discovered she was diabetic.“The people of CVS� Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:01:00 GMT /health/2017-09-11/medical-providers-in-texas-tackle-compounded-health-issues-after-harvey Ashley Lopez