Chronic Illness

Impact of Chronic Illness on Social Relationships

Impact of Chronic Illness on Social Relationships

Natasha M.’s comment: I never go out anymore. How can I? I never know when I will have to get to a bathroom really fast! It’s so embarrassing. I have to be so careful about...

Did I Cause My Disease?

It’s my fault. If it’s not my fault it has to be some-body’s. Maybe it’s genetic. You rack your brains searching for a family member who gave you the faulty genes. Are you just plain...

What Did I Do To Deserve This Disease?

Why me? Why now? There is so much I haven’t done yet. Is this the beginning of the end? I’m not ready. What did I do to deserve this disease? I must be a bad...

Why Are So Many Chronic Illnesses Difficult to Diagnose?

Chronic illnesses develop slowly over a period of time. Symptoms come and go, leaving patients wondering if something is really wrong or if it’s all in their head. When these patients finally do report symptoms...

What Causes Chronic Illness?

The causes of some chronic illnesses have been identified. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, “Most chronic illnesses develop long before the physician learns about their symptoms. Over time, genetics, lifestyle choices, psychological...

Who Gets Chronic Illness?

According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, more than 133 million Americans have chronic medical conditions—that’s more than 16 times the entire population of New York City! Why is the number so high? There is...

What is Chronic Illness?

A chronic illness is an illness that lasts for a very long time, sometimes for a person’s entire life. Chronic ill-nesses usually develop slowly, often over the course of several years. Symptoms may come and...