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Albinism – Lifestyle Changes and Self-Help

Lifestyle Changes and Self-Help for Albinism - How lifestyle changes and your daily routine affect Albinism? Why self-help skills are important to improve outcomes for Albinism patients? Learn more about lifestyle changes and self-help for Albinism.

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Lifestyle Changes and Self-Help for Albinism

New York (USA), November 29, 2014

How lifestyle changes and your daily routine affect Albinism?

Can you control Albinism with a healthy diet and regular exercise?

Are lifestyle changes effective in preventing the progression of Albinism?

Do multiple lifestyle factors increase a person’s risk of Albinism?

Why lifestyle modifications or changes in day-to-day habits are essential for any Albinism management plan?

Is Albinism a serious and life-threatening disease?

What is prognosis of Albinism?

Why self-help skills are important to improve the outcomes for Albinism patients?

What are the tips, advice, and activities that will get you started on your self-care for Albinism?

Learn more about the lifestyle changes and self-help for Albinism.

Albinism – Lifestyle Changes and Self-Help

People with albinism have a normal life span as other people. They suffer from similar medical problems as other normal people. However, if your suffer from specific medical conditions like Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, or Griscelli Syndrome, you develop lung diseases and other ailments. You should seek proper medical treatment for such diseases.

People with albinism in tropical countries should adopt proper skin protection aids like opaque clothing and regular use of sunscreen lotions with SPF of 30 or more. You can then venture out in sunlight albeit staying away from direct exposure.

Nonetheless, contact your medical health provider if you suffer from any discomfort, light sensitivity, or notice any changes in skin color. This could be an early indication of skin cancer.

Simple self-help strategies include:

1. Restricting or staying away completely from direct exposure to sun’s rays

2. Using vision aids like monocular, magnifying glass, magnifier attached to glasses

3. Rigidly following the principle of applying sunscreen lotion before venturing out in sunlight

4. Always protecting your skin from sunlight by wearing full-sleeved shirts, full pants, and wide-brimmed hats

5. Avoiding going out in sun during midday or at high altitudes

6. Wearing dark glasses to shield your eyes from sunlight

7. Keeping books close to your eyes while reading

8. Using or reading large print books

9. Seek help of psychotherapist to address any emotional problems.

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Written By:
Dr. Marilyn Thompson