- A Day in a Life with Chronic Illness
A personal account of daily events aims to promote better understanding.
http://members.shaw.ca/zonaszone/illness/life.html
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- Center for Research on Chronic Illness
Current research by the Carolina School of Nursing, pilot projects, publications on specific diseases as well as in general on preventing and managing chronic illness in vulnerable people.
http://nursing.unc.edu/crci/
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- Chronic Conditions
Advice on managing the health team, staying as healthy as possible, trying complementary therapies, maintaining a sense of humor, working at being optimistic.
http://www.seniornet.org/php/default.php?ClassOrgID=5337&PageID=5541
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- Chronic Disease Management
Model based on cooperation between providers to improve patient health and outcome. The Calgary Health Region also advises on regional strategy, community care coordinators, and patient class details.
http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/cdm/
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- Chronic Disease Management
British Columbia resources for physicians, patients and researchers. Includes success stories, self-management program, reports, research and Chronic Care Model.
http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/
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- Chronic Disease Prevention
Overview by National Center (USA) offers statistics, state programs, risk surveillance and risk factors per state.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/overview.htm
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- Chronic Disease Surveillance in Canada
Background paper also proposes multi-partnered data base renewal (2003).
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/csc-ccs/pdf/hscchronic_disease_surveillance_background_paper_e.pdf
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- Chronic Disease: Forming Healthy Relationships
Advice for doctors and health workers on treatment and support of chronic ill patients. [PDF]
http://www.buchholzmedgroup.com/articles/PDF/Chronic.pdf
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- Chronic Health Conditions not a Barrier to Successful Aging
Advice on 'successful aging' with good management of several chronic conditions by HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002459.html
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- Chronic Ill Net
Patients, doctors and researchers discuss diseases: Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, AIDS, biological and chemical weapons. Many articles.
http://www.chronicillnet.org/
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- Chronic Illness Coping
Lists articles including lessons from Christopher Reeve, treatment of whole person, psychological control, and coping techniques.
http://www.mindpub.com/topic16.htm
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- Chronic Illness Tips
A personal account of strategies for daily living.
http://showcase.netins.net/web/fmd/chronic/
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- Chronic Illness: Acceptance Is the First Step Toward Healing
Short description of the day to day acceptance process.
http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/news/Oct1999/AcceptingChronicIllness.html
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- Coping with a Chronic Illness in your Family
Advice to family members, including communication, financial matters, independence and taking charge.
http://www.eldercareadvocates.com/pages/art22.htm
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- Coping with Chronic Illness
An academic paper discusses illness in terms of stages, with a description of each in terms of its relevance to patients.
http://www.alpineguild.com/COPING%20WITH%20CHRONIC%20ILLNESS.html
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- Coping with Chronic Illness
The Fathers Network on how to deal with physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Applies to anyone with a longterm disease.
http://www.fathersnetwork.org/647.html?page=647&SESSION=ab227735c199fab81f0a5e757533e8d4&s=0
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- Coping with Chronic Illness and Depression
How to recognize depression and when to consult the doctor.
http://www.mamsi.com/s/yh/copingwithchronicillness.pdf
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- Coping with Long-term Physical Illness and Pain
Short explanation to counselors on defense mechanisms and coping styles of patients.
http://www.brandeis.edu/pcc/coping.html
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- Dealing with Illness and Disability
The London Borough of Hackney offers support through council, community, and government agencies in the fields of jobs, leisure, transport and allowances.
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/index/life/yl-illness.htm
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- Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases
Combined World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization expert report on prevention of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dental diseases and osteoporosis.
http://www.who.int/hpr/NPH/docs/who_fao_expert_report.pdf
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- Expert Patients Programme for Long-term Patients
Self-management course for confidence, skills and knowledge to manage chronic health conditions. Provides newsletter, explanation of program, people's views.
http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk/
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- Family Caregiver Alliance
National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets, advice, research reports, public policy briefs, and newsletters.
http://www.caregiver.org
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- Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness
Handbook gives short, practical advice how to handle serious illness and dying.
http://www.mywhatever.com/cifwriter/library/mortals/mor0.html
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- Health Action Network
A volunteer non-profit organization helping to rehabilitate people with chronic mental or physical illness into the community. Includes details of training and resources.
http://www.procovery.com
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- Household Management Questions for Others with Chronic Illness
Practical advice on adjusting expectations, cleaning, time management and recommended books. Short thread in The New Homemaker.
http://www.thenewhomemaker.com/node/68558
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