Drawing on input from people with long-term ailments, this book points the way to achieving the best possible life under the circumstances. People with long-term conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, emphysema, asthma, and arthritis face challenges every day. Not only must they manage their condition medically, they must also maintain the ability to do the simple things life requires of them each day. At the same time, they often need to deal with the frustration, anger and depression that can accompany any chronic health problem. This is a revised edition of the original classic work. The information gathered in a 5-year study at Stanford University to develop this work includes the input of hundreds of people with long-term health conditions. The new material includes updated information and totally revised sections on nutrition, exercise, working with health-care professionals and the health care system, and new information on using the power of the mind to help manage symptoms. In addition, the authors have added a new chapter on sexual intimacy as well as the latest information on specific diseases. The simple goal of this book is to help people to live the best possible life with a long-term condition.
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