Chronic Illness

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...