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A chronic disease is a condition that lasts for a very long time and often cannot be completely cured, although there are some diseases that can be controlled through lifestyle (diet and exercise) and drugs. Some chronic diseases that many people know are diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, HIV/AIDS, lupus erythematosus,...
1. List of common chronic diseases
Chronic illness is a long-term health condition that may not have a cure. Some common chronic diseases are as follows:
Alzheimer's disease and dementia Arthritis Asthma Cancer Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Crohn's disease Cystic fibrosis Diabetes Epilepsy Heart disease HIV/AIDS Mood disorders bipolar, psychosis and depression) Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's Disease Living with a chronic illness can make you feel very uncomfortable, lonely, stuck, depressed, and even hopeless.
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2. How to live with common chronic diseases
2.1. Talk to people who have the same disease as me
Share and learn from people who share your feelings, who can help you cope with the illness. You can do the following:
Find a support group in your area for people with chronic illnesses just like you. You will need organizations and a medical facility to run this support group. Find an online group that has online blogs and discussion groups on a wide range of topics, you can find support this way.
2.2. Please share with others about your chronic illness
When you have a chronic illness, you may find it difficult to let others know about your condition. You might even think that they won't want to know about it, or that they'll judge you. Maybe you feel ashamed about your illness. These are normal emotions, when a person just finds out about a chronic illness they have. But the reality is that it's easier to tell people than it is to think about telling them.
People will probably react in some of the following ways:
Surprised. Anxiety: some people may be worried about your condition, they may not know what to say, or they may not be right. Let them know that there is no right way to react and that there is nothing perfect to say. Helpful: they may know several other people with the same condition so they know what's going on with you. Maybe you feel that things are still going well, so you don't tell people about your chronic illness. But at some point, you will actually feel sick or you have less energy. Maybe you can't work hard anymore, you need a break to take care of yourself. Then you'll want people to know about your illness so they can understand what's going on with you.
Telling people about your condition will keep you safer. Because if unfortunately you have an emergency, you will want people to come and help you. Help will be more effective if they know what you are suffering from, for example:
If you have epilepsy, the people around you should know how to handle when you have a seizure. If you have diabetes, your loved ones should know what the symptoms of hypoglycemia are and what they can do to save you. Because hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes is a dangerous complication, if not detected and treated promptly, it can be life-threatening.
2.3. Let people help you
Family members, friends, neighbors can always be happy to help you. Let them know how they can help you. Sometimes all you need is just one person to talk to.You may not always want people to help you. You may not want to take their advice. If you feel comfortable, talk to them. If you don't want to talk about your illness, you can ask them to respect your privacy.
If you have joined a support group, you can bring family members, or friends or others with you to the group activity. This can help them understand more about your illness and how to support you.
If you participate in an online discussion group, you can let your family or friends see some of the posts to help them understand more.
In case you live alone and don't know where to find support, you can do the following:
Ask the medical staff where you get treatment where you can find support. Look for places that need volunteers. Find out if there are talks or classes in your area about your illness. Some hospitals and clinics may offer such talks or classes.
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2.4. Get help with daily tasks
There may come a time when you will need help with daily tasks such as taking care of yourself, going to appointments, shopping or doing household chores. Keep a list of people you can ask for help. At the same time, you also need to learn how to comfortably accept the help of others. There are many people just like you, and they are happy to help or ask about their health.
If you do not know anyone who can help you, talk to the medical facility where you live or the hospital where you receive treatment, so they can find a way to help you.
In summary, chronic diseases are conditions that persist and require ongoing medical care, combined with restriction of daily living habits that increase the risk, by a number of bad habits Increased risk of chronic diseases are exposure to tobacco smoke, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, and alcohol abuse.
Periodic health checkup is one of the ways to early recognize and prevent disease, especially for patients with signs of cardiovascular disease, from which to have a treatment plan to achieve optimal results. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has general health checkup packages suitable for each age, gender and individual needs of customers with a reasonable price policy, including:
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References: medlineplus.gov, webmd.com/depression
