Living a healthy life with chronic conditions self-management skills for heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental health conditions

"This book teaches reader how to become active self-managers through problem solving, goal setting, and action planning, while also presenting the basics of healthy eating, exercise, relaxation, communication, and emotional empowerment. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions offers readers a...

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Main Authors: Lorig, Kate (Author), Laurent, Diana (Author), Gonzalez, Virginia (Author), Sobel, David (Author), Minor, Marian A. (Marian Adams) (Author), Gecht-Silver, Maureen (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colorado : Bull Publishing Company, [2020]
Edition:Fifth edition.
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Summary:"This book teaches reader how to become active self-managers through problem solving, goal setting, and action planning, while also presenting the basics of healthy eating, exercise, relaxation, communication, and emotional empowerment. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions offers readers a unique and exciting opportunity - the chance to take control of their health and enjoy their lives to the fullest extent possible with chronic illness"--
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xi, 418 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN:9781945188312
1945188316
Author Notes:Kate Lorig, DrPH, is professor emerita at Stanford University School of Medicine and partnr in the Self-Management Resource Center.
Diana Laurent, MPH, is a health educator and partner in the Self-Management Resource Center.
Virginia Gonzlez, MPH, is a health educator and partner in the Self-Management Resource Center.
David Sobel, MD, MPH, is adjunct lecturer in the Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine.
Marian Minor, PT, PhD, is a professor emerita at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions where she taught and did research on exercise.
Maureen Gecht-Silver OTD, MPH, OTR/L, is an assistant professor of clinical family medicine and occupational therapy at University of Illinois at Chicago.