Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 3rd Edition
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2006, paper
ISBN 978-1-933503-01-1
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People with chronic health conditions face challenges every day. They must manage their medical condition and also maintain their ability to complete the simple everyday tasks most people take for granted. At the same time they often have to deal with the frustration, anger, and depression that may accompany any chronic health problem.
When facing a chronic illness the most important things to do are to understand the condition and respond to it by becoming a skilled self-manager on a continuing basis. This book is filled with hundreds of proven tips, helpful suggestions, and concrete strategies to deal with chronic illness, to manage emotions, and to live a productive life. Here you'll find suggestions for setting goals, making decisions, and finding resources and support. It offers sound information about exercise, healthy eating, intimacy and sex, and communication with friends, family, and caregivers. There is also information on managing medications and an important new chapter on making treatment decisions.
Originally based on a 5-year study conducted at Stanford University, this work has grown to include the feedback of medical professionals and people with chronic conditions all over the world. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions has helped thousands of people with chronic illness fulfill their greatest possible physical potential and to once again derive pleasure from life. Its simple goal is to help anyone with a chronic illness to live a productive, healthy life.
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"Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is a remarkable resource for anyone with any chronic health problem." —Margo Harris, M.P.H., American Lung Association
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1
Overview of Self-Management - Chapter 2
Becoming a Self-Manager - Chapter 3
Finding Resources - Chapter 4
Understanding Common Symptoms - Chapter 5
Using Your Mind to Manage Symptoms - Chapter 6
Exercising for Fun and Fitness - Chapter 7
Exercising for Flexibility and Strength - Chapter 8
Exercising for Endurance - Chapter 9
Exercising Tips for People with Specific Chronic Conditions - Chapter 10
Communicating - Chapter 11
Sex and Intimacy - Chapter 12
Making Your Wishes Known: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - Chapter 13
Eating Well - Chapter 14
Managing Your Medicines - Chapter 15
Managing Chronic Lung Disease - Chapter 16
Managing Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure - Chapter 17
Managing Arthritis - Chapter 18
Managing Diabetes - Chapter 19
Planning for the Future: Fears and Reality - Chapter 20
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Authors
Kate Lorig, R.N., Dr.P.H., is Director and Senior Research Scientist at the Stanford University School of Medicine's Patient Education Research Center.
Halsted Holman, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
David Sobel, M.D., is Director of Patient Education and Health Promotion, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Northern California Region.
Diana Laurent, M.P.H., is a Chronic Disease Health Educator at Stanford Patient Education Research Center.
Virginia Gonzalez, M.P.H., is a Chronic Disease Health Educator at Stanford Patient Education Research Center.
Marian Minor, R.P.T., Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri, Department of Physical Therapy.