A handbook for people with chronic disease
By: Kate Lorig ; Halstead Holman [and others]
Contributors: Holman, Halstead; Sobel, David S. (David Stuart); Laurent, Diana; González, Virginia (Virginia M.); Minor, Marian A.
Publisher: Bull Publishing Company; [distributor] Gardners Books Ltd
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Palo Alto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9781933503127
Description: Filled with hundreds of tips, helpful suggestions, and strategies to deal with chronic illness, to manage emotions, and to live a productive life, this work includes suggestions for setting goals, making decisions, and finding resources and support. It also offers information about exercise, healthy eating, and intimacy and sex.
Notes: General (US: Trade).

English.
Table of contents: title: Origins of the Expert Patients Programme; title: How to Become an Expert Patient and Active Self-Manager; title: Becoming an Active Self-Manager; title: Finding Resources; title: Understanding and Managing Common Symptoms; title: Using Your Mind To Manage Symptoms; title: Exercising for Fun and Fitness; title: Exercising for Flexibility and Strength: Warm-Up Cool-Down; title: Exercising for Endurance: Aerobic Activities; title: Communicating; title: Sex and Intimacy; title: Making Your Wishes Known: Advance Directives for Health Care; title: Healthy Eating; title: Managing Your Medicines; title: Making Treatment Decisions; title: Planning for the Future: Fears and Reality; title: Helpful Hints.