Coping with Chronic Illness

High blood pressure may seem like no big deal, but learning to control high blood pressure is essential for anyone struggling with this silent, but deadly, disease.

Jan 15, 2010 - Maryalene LaPonsie

Medical trial results of single and combination medications for lower back pain. Medical Center advice about chronic pain management for migraine cluster headache relief.

Nov 27, 2009 - Bernard P. Nelson

Kidney patients can engage in activities during and between dialysis treatments to help them embrace life in a genuinely positive way.

Oct 19, 2009 - Demetria Bagner

For many sufferers of chronic pain, medications are either not enough or not an option. There are simple ways to ease pain at home, if not fully, at least temporarily.

Aug 15, 2009 - Elyse Levesque

There are common emotional stages after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Learning about them can help a person get through them more quickly and with less pain.

Aug 6, 2009 - Lavinia Rodriguez

Wearing carpal tunnel wrist braces can help to alleviate the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as preventing flare-ups.

Jul 16, 2009 - Victoria Nicks

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful reminder of how much many people need their hands to make a living. Try these methods to alleviate the pain.

Jul 3, 2009 - Carla Crepin-Swift

It's an agonizing process watching a loved one suffer and decline in health and this is even more so when the loved one is a child.

Jun 26, 2009 - Debbie Roome

A PICC line enables more efficient, safer and more comfortable treatment than a standard IV provides. The goal is for the patient to be treated at home.

Jun 23, 2009 - Barbara Bell

People with arthritis can find a wide variety of household tools and aids for living that can reduce their pain and protect against future joint damage.

Jun 2, 2009 - Robin Mayhall

Though many so-called home remedies and "old wives' tales" of arthritis cures have come and gone for centuries, there are real "home remedies" for arthritis.

May 24, 2009 - Robin Mayhall

Pain caused by a childhood medical condition can be emotional as well as physical. Hair wigs through Locks of Love can help give disadvantaged children a sense of normalc

Apr 10, 2009 - Patrice Campbell

If you have chronic pain, you are probably talking with your doctor all the time. For your next visit, follow these tips for open communication with your MD.

Feb 15, 2009 - Dana Herrera

Maintaining a positive attitude with a chronic illness can seem impossible; here are a few tips to help you deal with your condition and start living your life.

Jan 27, 2009 - Carly Finseth

Fibromyalgia is hard to manage. The cause of this chronic pain disease is unknown and there is no cure. Luckily, many websites can help provide useful resources online.

Jan 1, 2009 - Dana Herrera

Fibromyalgia is a disease characterized by fatigue and widespread chronic pain. Read on for tips on how to cope with chronic pain and how to deal with Fibromyalgia.

Dec 19, 2008 - Dana Herrera

Rocking, bobbing, and swaying...coping with Mal de Debarquement is a daily challenge.

Dec 15, 2008 - Tanya Martinenko

Mal de Debarquement is a mysterious and little-known disorder. Knowing the symptoms is key to correctly diagnose and manage this difficult condition.

Nov 22, 2008 - Tanya Martinenko

Preparation is key to a fun and safe field trip or family vacation for a kid with childhood diabetes.

Sep 11, 2008 - Robin Mayhall

Caring for someone with a terminal sickness can be emotionally and physically draining. It is not wrong to seek out help.

Jun 4, 2008 - Debbie Roome

A very readable book puts the latest research on aging into perspective, giving us simple and clear guidance about what will help us to age optimally.

Aug 7, 2007 - Ronald K. Frazer

Obesity is linked with viruses. Look to Massage Therapy, Integrative Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Qigong, Reflexology and Laughter for supporting the immune system.

Mar 5, 2007 - Kimberly Burnham