Empowering Patients Through Knowledge of Common Diseases and Disorders
Better Health and Wellness of Indiana (BHWI) is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care that supports adults, older adults, and individuals with disabilities through every stage of health. Our community-focused services include:
A group of lung diseases (like emphysema and chronic bronchitis) that block airflow and make it hard to breathe.
Type 1: Autoimmune, usually appears in childhood.
Type 2: Often lifestyle-related, more common in adults.
Symptoms:
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue
Slow-healing wounds
Patient Tip: Control sugar intake, stay active, and take medications/insulin as prescribed.
A chronic disease that affects the airways in the lungs, causing them to narrow and swell.
Triggers: Allergens, cold air, exercise, infections.
Symptoms:
Wheezing
Coughing
Chest tightness
Shortness of breath
Patient Tip: Avoid triggers, use inhalers as prescribed, and keep an asthma action plan.
A condition where the heart can’t pump blood effectively.
Causes: Heart attacks, high blood pressure, heart valve disease.
Symptoms:
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Swelling in legs
Rapid heartbeat
Patient Tip: Limit salt, manage weight, take medications daily, and monitor fluid intake.
When the kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from blood.
Types:
Acute (sudden)
Chronic (gradual loss over time)
Symptoms:
Swelling in legs and feet
Fatigue
Confusion
Decreased urine output
Patient Tip: Follow renal diet, control diabetes/hypertension, and attend regular dialysis if needed.
A condition in which the force of the blood against artery walls is too high. Often called a “silent killer.”
Type 1: Autoimmune, usually appears in childhood.
Type 2: Often lifestyle-related, more common in adults.
Symptoms:
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue
Slow-healing wounds
Patient Tip: Control sugar intake, stay active, and take medications/insulin as prescribed.
A metabolic disorder where the body either doesn’t produce insulin or doesn’t use it effectively.
Type 1: Autoimmune, usually appears in childhood.
Type 2: Often lifestyle-related, more common in adults.
Symptoms:
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue
Slow-healing wounds
Patient Tip: Control sugar intake, stay active, and take medications/insulin as prescribed.
A disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Types:
Obstructive (most common)
Central
Symptoms:
Loud snoring
Daytime sleepiness
Morning headaches
Gasping during sleep
Patient Tip: Use CPAP machine, lose weight if overweight, avoid alcohol before bed.
Elevated levels of cholesterol or triglycerides in the blood.
Causes: Poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity, genetics.
Symptoms: Often none, but increases risk for heart disease.
Risks: Heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis.
Patient Tip: Eat a low-fat diet, exercise regularly, and take statins or other prescribed drugs.
A metabolic disorder where the body either doesn’t produce insulin or doesn’t use it effectively.
Type 1: Autoimmune, usually appears in childhood.
Type 2: Often lifestyle-related, more common in adults.
Symptoms:
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue
Slow-healing wounds
Patient Tip: Control sugar intake, stay active, and take medications/insulin as prescribed.
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