One of the biggest difficulties with some of the most serious diseases is that their symptoms may not be noticeable, don’t appear all at once, and easily could be attributed to just about any malady under the sun. Take, for instance, the following...
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease and cancer are the nation’s top two killers, with diabetes—another preventable disease—also appearing in the...
Health can be a day-by-day or hour-by-hour matter for kids with chronic illnesses. Going to school with their peers requires careful planning and attention to detail to keep them safe and healthy. If you’re a parent in this situation, you may be...
Chronic diseases and conditions are “among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of 2012, half of the U.S. adult population—approximately 117 million people—had one or...
Discussing health issues such as a chronic illness or end-of-life decisions with your children, whether they’re young or young adults, can be stressful for everyone. But if you plan what you’ll say, how you’ll say it, and how you’ll answer questions, you can navigate...
Watching a loved one manage a chronic illness can be difficult. As the holidays approach and family members you seldom see make their annual visit, you can prepare to support them. There are things you can do to help during the time you have together. Here are...
If you suffer from a chronic illness, it’s not uncommon to become so mired in your condition and its impact on your life while managing family and work responsibilities that you forget to take care of yourself. You might be so good at overlooking yourself that you get...
“Your child has a chronic illness.” These are words no parent wants to hear. But, for far too many families, a child with a chronic illness is a reality. From 13 to 27 percent of U.S. children are afflicted with a chronic illness, according to a BMJ Journals article....