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- SOME INTERESTING THINGS in the H. R. 3590 HEALTH REFORM BILLCertain diseases, such as heart disease, are on the Chronic Disease List. These are considered high risk patients. Pay to hospitals will be reduced for readmissions within a certain time frame.
- Disabled MothersDisabled mothers struggle with a completely different set of issues than abled mothers. This article discusses those issues and give coping strategies.
Exercising Options When You Have Body LimitationsAs a woman who has faced a chronic condition for over five years, I have learned that even the simplest exercise is important. I have always said, "I may have this disease, but I will not let it have me."- Managed Care of Chronic Conditions Improves Outcomes, Saves MoneyA recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that managing patients with depression and other chronic conditions can lead to better outcomes.
- How Can You Make a Weight Loss Resolution when You Suffer from a Chronic Condition?While everyone is making their New Year's resolution to lose weight and get fit, don't let your chronic disease get in the way of setting your own.
- Addicted to Chronic Condition Treatment MedicationsA reflection on having ADD.
- Can Vitamin Supplements Prevent or Cure Acute and Chronic Conditions?Despite the claims of advertisers, do vitamin supplements really aid in the prevention of illness?
