Conditions and Diseases : Chronic Illness

	A Day in a Life with Chronic Illness - A personal account of daily events aims to promote better understanding. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Biotoxin Illness - Ritchie Shoemaker, MD and his research team share new peer-reviewed medical research and clinical treatment protocols along with an online screening test for biotoxin illnesses such as CFIDS, Fibro and Lyme. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Center for Research on Chronic Illness - Current research by the Carolina School of Nursing, pilot projects, publications on specific diseases as well as in general on preventing and managing chronic illness in vulnerable people. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Conditions - Advice on managing the health team, staying as healthy as possible, trying complementary therapies, maintaining a sense of humor, working at being optimistic. Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Disease Management - Model based on cooperation between providers to improve patient health and outcome. The Calgary Health Region also advises on regional strategy, community care coordinators, and patient class details. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Disease Management - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/ British Columbia resources for physicians, patients and researchers. Includes success stories, self-management program, reports, research and Chronic Care Model. Status Code: 302 - Location: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/cdm/ Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Disease Prevention - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/ Overview by National Center (USA) offers statistics, state programs, risk surveillance and risk factors per state. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Disease Surveillance in Canada - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/ Background paper also proposes multi-partnered data base renewal (2003). Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Disease: Forming Healthy Relationships - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/ Advice for doctors and health workers on treatment and support of chronic ill patients. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Disease: Prevention and Management - http://www.cdmcalgary.ca Calgary Health Region to host its second international conference from October 29 to November 1, 2007. Registration opens October 2006. Status Code: 200 - Location: http://www.cdmcalgary.ca/index.html Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Health Conditions not a Barrier to Successful Aging - http://www.cdmcalgary.ca Advice on 'successful aging' with good management of several chronic conditions by HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Illness - http://www.cdmcalgary.ca Journal providing a forum in which researchers from a wide range of disciplines, clinicians, policy makers, and people living with chronic illness come together to clarify the common principles underlying the experience and management of chronic illness. Has current and past issues. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Illness Alliance Inc. - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ A representative body for Australian organizations. Promotes details of campaigns and activities, and offers news, articles and information. Status Code: 200 - Location: http://www.chronicillness.org.au/index.htm Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Illness Coping - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ Lists articles including lessons from Christopher Reeve, treatment of whole person, psychological control, and coping techniques. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Illness Tips - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ A personal account of strategies for daily living. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Chronic Illness: Acceptance Is the First Step Toward Healing - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ Short description of the day to day acceptance process. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Coping with a Chronic Illness in your Family - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ Advice to family members, including communication, financial matters, independence and taking charge. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Coping with Chronic Illness - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ An academic paper discusses illness in terms of stages, with a description of each in terms of its relevance to patients. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Coping with Chronic Illness - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ The Fathers Network on how to deal with physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Applies to anyone with a longterm disease. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Coping with Chronic Illness - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ Offers links to patient information and publications by the National Institutes of Health. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases - http://www.chronicillness.org.au/ Combined World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization expert report on prevention of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dental diseases and osteoporosis. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Expert Patients Programme for Long-term Patients - http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk/ Self-management course for confidence, skills and knowledge to manage chronic health conditions. Provides newsletter, explanation of program, people's views. Status Code: 302 - Location: http://www.expertpatients.co.uk/ Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness - http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk/ Handbook gives short, practical advice how to handle serious illness and dying. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Health Action Network - http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk/ A volunteer non-profit organization helping to rehabilitate people with chronic mental or physical illness into the community. Includes details of training and resources. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Health Issues Unmasked - http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk/ A weblog dedicated to exploring the issues behind the diagnoses, the statistics, and behind the headlines on chronic illness, health policy, and complementary and alternative medicine. By a journalist, Jacqueline L. Jones. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Household Management Questions for Others with Chronic Illness - http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk/ Practical advice on adjusting expectations, cleaning, time management and recommended books. Short thread in The New Homemaker. Status Code: 412 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Illness, Disability and Social Inclusion - http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF0335EN.pdf Evaluates policies on education, social security, employment, anti-discrimination, and independence. From the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. Status Code: 301 - Location: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/files/EF0335EN.pdf Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Improving Chronic Illness Care - http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF0335EN.pdf Research and resources, including a model to promote interaction between patient and care givers. Essential elements are the community, self-management support, decision support and clinical information systems. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	It's Your Life - http://www.stormpages.com/sbhagwat E-book on chronic disease management available for free online reading or download. Status Code: 301 - Location: http://www.stormpages.com/sbhagwat/ Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Learning to Cope with Chronic Illness - http://www.stormpages.com/sbhagwat Practical advice to patients and significant others. Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Learning to Live with a Chronic Condition - https://www.mylifepath.com/producer/documentlibrary/MR15300.pdf?sec=medsup&pg=help Patient advice on communication with the health team, deciding on a treatment plan, and minimizing costs. From the Lifepath Information Series. Status Code: 301 - Location: https://www.blueshieldca.com/producer/documentlibrary/MR15300.pdf?sec=medsup&pg=help Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Living with Chronic Illness - https://www.mylifepath.com/producer/documentlibrary/MR15300.pdf?sec=medsup&pg=help Personal advice on making adjustments and maintaining hope. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Living with Chronic Illness and Disease - https://www.mylifepath.com/producer/documentlibrary/MR15300.pdf?sec=medsup&pg=help Personal perspective on living with chronic disease. Articles cover getting through each day, relaxations, tips, work, stories. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Living with Chronic Illness and Pain - https://www.mylifepath.com/producer/documentlibrary/MR15300.pdf?sec=medsup&pg=help Explains how lifestyle changes can be effective in self-managing a condition. From Men's Health Peer Education. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Living with Long Term Illness - https://www.mylifepath.com/producer/documentlibrary/MR15300.pdf?sec=medsup&pg=help Tips and ideas on dealing with a chronic condition in daily life. Personal site. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Managing Long Term Conditions (Chronic Disease Management) - https://www.mylifepath.com/producer/documentlibrary/MR15300.pdf?sec=medsup&pg=help A National Primary and Care Trust Development Funds program aimed to produce personalized care plans involving all medical and associated disciplines. No longer updated, it still contains valuable information for health care professionals. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Managing your Chronic Illness - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html British Columbia's patient information with links to programs. Status Code: 302 - Location: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Next steps after your diagnosis: finding information and support - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html Consumer health information for people with a disease or chronic condition on how to obtain reliable treatment information by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA). Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Palliative Care Council of South Australia - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html Resources to comfort, relieve pain and distress for people who are dying, and to support parents, families and friends in approaching death and healing grief. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Patient Self-Management - Chronic Disease Care - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html Overview of research and publications showing evidence patient self-management interventions lead to improved health status, increased patient satisfaction and reductions in hospital and emergency room costs, listed by the Californian Health Care Foundation. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Poem, Pain Management, Chronic Illness - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html Poem about coping with pain using relaxation and imagery. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice and Policy - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/cdm/patients/managing.html A peer-reviewed Journal by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States. Contains essays, original research, special topics, case studies. Also available as PDF. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Preventing Disability in the Elderly With Chronic Disease - http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/elderdis.htm Discusses outcome of patient self management program. Education and lifestyle changes improve health, preserve functions and reduce costs. Also in PDF (published in 2002). Status Code: 301 - Location: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/elderdis.htm Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Report of the Working Group on Long-Term Care - http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/elderdis.htm US Department of Labor, Advisory Council Report to recommend policy changes and education on broad scope of findings. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Stanford Self-Management Programs - http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/elderdis.htm Center develops, evaluates, and disseminates community-based, peer-led, programs for people with all kinds of chronic diseases. Part of School of Medicine, Stanford University, California. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Ten Steps for Coping with a Chronic Condition - http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/elderdis.htm Harvard Health Publication Letter. Patient oriented advice. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]
	Yoga For Chronic Illness - http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/elderdis.htm Article explains how yoga helps to maintain and restore health by stretching and breathing. Status Code: 200 Edit listing [dmoz.org] - Report dead link [dmoz.org] - Edit Category [dmoz.org]