Bibliograph

Living a healthy life with chronic conditions, self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental health conditions, Kate Lorig ... [and others]

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Living a healthy life with chronic conditions, self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental health conditions, Kate Lorig ... [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Living a healthy life with chronic conditions

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

761851690

Responsibility statement

Kate Lorig ... [and others]

Sub title

self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental health conditions

Table Of Contents

Overview of self-management -- Becoming an active self-manager -- Finding resources -- Understanding and managing common symptoms -- Using your mind to manage symptoms -- Exercise and physical activity for every body -- Exercising for flexibility, strength and balance: making life easier -- Exercising for endurance: aerobic activities -- Communicating with family, friends and health care professionals -- Sex and intimacy -- Healthy eating -- Healthy weight management -- Managing your medicines -- Making treatment decisions -- Managing chronic lung disease -- Managing heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke -- Managing chronic arthritis and osteoporosis -- Managing diabetes -- Planning for the future: fears and reality -- Index

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