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Self-management of long-term health conditions / Kate Lorig.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boulder, Colorado : Bull Publishing Company 2014Edition: Third editionDescription: 331 pages ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781936693627 (pbk.) :
  • 1936693623
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.044 LOR 23
LOC classification:
  • RC108
Contents:
Overview of self-management -- Becoming an active self-manager -- Finding resources -- Understanding and managing common symptoms -- Using your mind to manage symptoms -- Exercise and physical activity for every body -- Exercising for flexibility, strength, and balance: making life easier -- Exercising for endurance: aerobic activities -- Communicating with family, friends, and health care professionals -- Sex and intimacy -- Healthy eating -- Maintaining a healthy weight -- Managing your medicines -- Making informed treatment decisions -- Managing chronic lung disease -- Managing heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke -- Managing arthritis and osteoporosis -- Managing diabetes -- Planning for the future: fears and reality.
Summary: Filled with hundreds of proven tips, helpful suggestions and concrete strategies to deal with chronic illness, this book explains how to manage emotions and to live a productive life.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.044 LOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 220104

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of self-management -- Becoming an active self-manager -- Finding resources -- Understanding and managing common symptoms -- Using your mind to manage symptoms -- Exercise and physical activity for every body -- Exercising for flexibility, strength, and balance: making life easier -- Exercising for endurance: aerobic activities -- Communicating with family, friends, and health care professionals -- Sex and intimacy -- Healthy eating -- Maintaining a healthy weight -- Managing your medicines -- Making informed treatment decisions -- Managing chronic lung disease -- Managing heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke -- Managing arthritis and osteoporosis -- Managing diabetes -- Planning for the future: fears and reality.

Filled with hundreds of proven tips, helpful suggestions and concrete strategies to deal with chronic illness, this book explains how to manage emotions and to live a productive life.

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