Chronic Disease Management
Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the U.S., which is 1.7 million each year. These diseases also cause major limitations in daily living for almost 1 out of 10 Americans or about 25 million people. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. Adopting healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active, and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the devastating effects of these diseases.
Below is a link to Blue Hill Community Health website with sections on general and specific management of chronic conditions plus patient and provider self-help sections.
An excellent summary of the definition, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disaese from the Mayo Clinic.
From the Blue Hill My Health website, sponsored by Blue Hill Memorial Hospital.
An excellent summary of the definition, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes to manage chronic diabetes from the Mayo Clinic.
From the Blue Hill My Health website, sponsored by Blue Hill Memorial Hospital.
This website deals primarily with prevention but has strategies for chronic disease management as well.
From the Blue Hill My Health website, sponsored by Blue Hill Memorial Hospital.
The Mayo Clinic site that discusses the definition, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention and support for major depression. There are additional answers to more specific questions included in the discussion.
The Mayo Clinic site that discusses the definition, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention and support for chronic asthma. There are additional answers to more specific questions included in the discussion.
