A chronic illness is an illness that reaccures. Usally in episodes. Episodes are when the symptoms are prominent. Sometime people who suffer from chronic illnesses have pain constantly. An example is chronic migraines a person may get migraine headaches everyday,weekly or monthly. These headaches can last weeks or hours. Getting the flu more than once is not a chronic illness. Some chronic illness are life threatening or can become life threatening.
A common chronic illness is asthma and cancer.
Stigma associated with chronic illness and disability:
why is it challenging to prognosticate for people with dying with chronic illness
no
Of course not
The length varies. I've had a chronic illness for 6 years and should grow out of it. Some are life long.
non psychotic and psychotic illness
non psychotic and psychotic illness
A chronic illness is an illness that reaccures. Usally in episodes. Episodes are when the symptoms are prominent. Sometime people who suffer from chronic illnesses have pain constantly. An example is chronic migraines a person may get migraine headaches everyday,weekly or monthly. These headaches can last weeks or hours. Getting the flu more than once is not a chronic illness. Some chronic illness are life threatening or can become life threatening.
Chickenpox is an acute illness.
Who Cares Chronic Illness in America - 2001 TV was released on: USA: 11 November 2001
What's the Alternative - 2007 Writing and Chronic Illness was released on: USA: 9 April 2008