Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : self-management skills for heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental health conditions Cover Image

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Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : self-management skills for heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental health conditions / Kate Lorig, Diana Laurent, Virginia Gonzalez, David Sobel, Marian Minor, Maureen Gecht-Silver.

Lorig, Kate (author.). Laurent, Diana, (author.). González, Virginia (Virginia M.), (author.). Sobel, David S. (David Stuart) (author.). Minor, Marian A. (Marian Adams), (author.). Gecht-Silver, Maureen, (author.).

Summary:

This book teaches reader how to become active self-managers through problem solving, goal setting, and action planning, while also presenting the basics of healthy eating, exercise, relaxation, communication, and emotional empowerment. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions offers readers a unique and exciting opportunity - the chance to take control of their health and enjoy their lives to the fullest extent possible with chronic illness.

Record details

ISBN: 9781945188312
ISBN: 1945188316
Physical Description: xi, 418 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Boulder, Colorado : Bull Publishing Company, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Self-management: what is it and how can you do it? -- Becoming an active self-manager -- Finding resources -- Understanding and managing common symptoms -- Understanding and managing common symptoms and emotions -- Using your mind to manage symptoms -- Being physically active -- Exercising to make life easier -- Freedom and safety -- Healthy eating -- Communicating with family, friends, and health care providers -- Enjoying sex and intimacy -- Managing your treatment decisions and medications -- Managing diabetes -- Working and living with chronic conditions -- Planning for the future: fears and reality