The most important step you can take is to seek help as soon as you feel less able to cope. Taking action early will enable you to understand and deal with the many effects of a chronic illness.

For millions of people, chronic illnesses and depression are facts of life. A chronic illness is a condition that lasts for a very long time and usually cannot be cured completely, although some ...

Although health anxiety is a normal response to chronic illness, it can become debilitating. Learn how to identify and treat ...

Six in 10 adults in the United States suffer from chronic disease, and due to Covid-19, researchers expect that number to rise. In “What Doesn’t Kill You: A Life With Chronic Illness ...

Among those older than 65, nine of 10 have at least one chronic illness; three of four have at least two. A Portland woman walks us through her struggle. Also, learn about a local MS registry.It's ...

Specifically, how chronic illness impacts feelings of loneliness and the role our psychological coping mechanisms play in these interactions. The studies, conducted over eight years, examined over ...

It’s hard enough to be on the job market, but when you’re dealing with a serious, chronic medical condition ... a realistic assessment -- with your health-care providers -- of what it ...

Those of you with or even without a chronic illness know exactly what it feels like to regret. I am a freshman at Indiana University and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a chronic ...