Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions



Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions


is a book that is used as part of a self-management program that was specifically designed at the Stanford University for people with chronic conditions. It’s about learning new living skills and coping strategies.

Written by:- Kate Lorig & James F Fries

ISBN:- 0-9752071-1-3

Cost:- $45.00

Available From:- The Arthritis Foundation in your State
Front Cover of the book - Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

This is a revised edition of the original classic work. The information gathered in a five-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 sex as well as the latest information on specific diseases.

People with long-term conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, emphysema, asthma, arthritis, chronic pain and the like, face challenges every day. Not only must they manage their condition medically but they must maintain the ability to do the things each day brings. At the same time they must deal with the frustration, anger, and depression that limits them as a result of their condition. That is the great value of this book since it is a complete self-management guide for people suffering from chronic disease.