| Chronic_Illness_Tips A personal account of strategies for daily living. |
| Coping_with_a_Chronic_Illness_in_your_Family Advice to family members, including communication, financial matters, independence and taking charge. |
| Coping_with_Chronic_Illness Patient information publication of the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health (USA). |
| 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. |
| Coping_with_Chronic_Illness The Fathers Network on how to deal with physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Applies to anyone with a longterm disease. |
| Coping_with_Chronic_Illness_and_Depression How to recognize depression and when to consult the doctor. [PDF] |
| Coping_with_Long-term_Physical_Illness_and_Pain Short explanation to counselors on defense mechanisms and coping styles of patients. |
| A_Day_in_a_Life_with_Chronic_Illness A personal account of daily events aims to promote better understanding. |
| 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. [PDF] |
| 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. |
| Faced_with_a_Life_Threatening_Illness_ Questions, concerns and links provided by Australian Palliative Care Council. |
| Family_Caregiver_Alliance National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets, advice, research reports, public policy briefs, and newsletters. |
| Guidance_for_People_Facing_Serious_Illness Handbook gives short, practical advice how to handle serious illness and dying. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Illness,__Disability_and_Social_Inclusion Evaluates policies on education, social security, employment, anti-discrimination, and independence. From the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. [PDF] |
| Improving_Chronic_Illness_Care Research and resources, including a model to promote interaction between patient and care givers. Essential elements are the community, self-management support, decision support and clinical informati |
| It\'s_Your_Life E-book on chronic disease management available for free online reading or download. |
| Learning_to_Cope_with_Chronic_Illness Practical advice to patients and significant others. |
| Learning_to_Live_with_a_Chronic_Condition Patient advice on communication with the health team, deciding on a treatment plan, and minimizing costs. From the Lifepath Information Series. |
| Living_with_Chronic_Illness Personal advice on making adjustments and maintaining hope. |
| Living_with_Chronic_Illness_and_Disease Personal perspective on living with chronic disease. Articles cover getting through each day, relaxations, tips, work, stories. |
| Living_with_Chronic_Illness_and_Pain Explains how lifestyle changes can be effective in self-managing a condition. From Men's Health Peer Education. |
| Living_with_Long_Term_Illness Tips and ideas on dealing with a chronic condition in daily life. Personal site. |
| Managing_Long_Term_Conditions_(Chronic_Disease_Management) A National Primary and Care Trust Development Funds program aimed to produce personalized care plans involving all medical and associated disciplines. No longer updated, it still contains valuable inf |
| Managing_your_Chronic_Illness British Columbia's patient information with links to programs. |
| Next_steps_after_your_diagnosis__finding_information_and_support Consumer health information for people with a disease or chronic condition on how to obtain reliable treatment information by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA). |
| Patient_Self-Management_-_Chronic_Disease_Care Overview of research and publications showing evidence patient self-management interventions lead to improved health status, increased patient satisfaction and reductions in hospital and emergency roo |
| Poem,_Pain_Management,_Chronic_Illness Poem about coping with pain using relaxation and imagery. |
| Preventing_Chronic_Disease__Public_Health_Research,_Practice_and_Policy A peer-reviewed Journal by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States. Contains essays, original research, special topics, case studies. Also availabl |
| Preventing_Disability_in_the_Elderly_With_Chronic_Disease Discusses outcome of patient self management program. Education and lifestyle changes improve health, preserve functions and reduce costs. Also in PDF (published in 2002). |
| Report_of_the_Working_Group_on_Long-Term_Care US Department of Labor, Advisory Council Report to recommend policy changes and education on broad scope of findings. |
| Stanford_Self-Management_Programs Center develops, evaluates, and disseminates community-based, peer-led, programs for people with all kinds of chronic diseases. Part of School of Medicine, Stanford University, California. |
| Ten_Resolutions A psychologist offers strategies for dealing with painful illnesses. |
| Ten_Steps_for_Coping_with_a_Chronic_Condition Harvard Health Publication Letter. Patient oriented advice. |
| Yoga_For_Chronic_Illness Article explains how yoga helps to maintain and restore health by stretching and breathing. |
| AMA__Diagnosis_and_Management_of_Foodborne_Illnesses Publication for health care professionals on the causes and treatments of foodborne illness. |
| Ask_NOAH_About__Food_Poisoning Directory of annotated links. |
| Bacteria_and_Foodborne_Illness Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies. |
| Bacterial_Food_Poisoning Discusses the common bacterial agents and the symptoms and foods associated with each agent. |
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