04104nam 2200709Ia 450 991045661470332120200520144314.01-283-58249-X97866138949460-19-158971-30-19-160694-4(CKB)2430000000036249(EBL)845995(OCoLC)801405221(SSID)ssj0000384800(PQKBManifestationID)11938069(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000384800(PQKBWorkID)10345096(PQKB)10257499(MiAaPQ)EBC845995(MiAaPQ)EBC4701336(Au-PeEL)EBL845995(CaPaEBR)ebr10581375(Au-PeEL)EBL4701336(CaONFJC)MIL389494(OCoLC)1024253989(EXLCZ)99243000000003624920050811d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLiving with a long-term illness[electronic resource] the facts /Frankie Campling, Michael SharpeOxford ;New York Oxford University Press20061 online resource (218 p.)The factsDescription based upon print version of record.0-19-852882-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Contents; Introduction; Section 1 Long-term illness and you; 1 What is long-term (chronic) illness?; 2 Long-term illness as a journey; 3 Gathering information and becoming an 'expert patient'; 4 Managing disease; 5 Managing illness; 6 Keeping going with a self-management programme; 7 Using complementary/alternative medicine (CAM); Section 2 Managing physical/biological problems; 8 Managing fatigue; 9 Managing pain; 10 Using activity and exercise; 11 Improving your sleep; 12 Managing bladder and/or bowel problems; 13 Looking after your general health; 14 Eating well and wiselySection 3 Managing emotional issues15 Setting goals for yourself; 16 Dealing with problems; 17 Building pleasure into your life; 18 Living with uncertainty; 19 Managing your thinking; 20 Managing your self-esteem; 21 Managing your emotions; 22 Managing severe anxiety, panic or depression; 23 Getting psychological help; Section 4 Managing interpersonal problems; 24 Relationships and communication; 25 Caring and being cared for; 26 Improving your personal relationships; 27 Your relationship with your doctors; Section 5 Managing practical problems; 28 Improving your quality of life29 Getting practical and financial assistance30 Thinking about the future; Summary; Appendix 1 The DISCERN instrument; Appendix 2 Further information; Appendix 3 Papers from medical journals; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; WAll long-term illnesses, whatever their diagnosis, have much in common. The difficulties and challenges that come with illness, and the strategies to overcome them, are shared by most patients. Managing an illness effectively and tackling the difficulties it causes can greatly improve how you feel and your quality of life.This book identifies the challenges posed by illness and suggests a wide variety of ways in which you might meet them. Key to this is the idea of becoming expert in managing your own illness and learning how best to deal with it. The authors accept that you know more than theFacts (Oxford, England)Chronic diseasesTreatmentChronically illRehabilitationSelf-care, HealthElectronic books.Chronic diseasesTreatment.Chronically illRehabilitation.Self-care, Health.616/.044Campling Frankie1034014Sharpe Michael1941-917297MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456614703321Living with a long-term illness2452873UNINA