A cold or the flu goes away. An upset stomach goes away in a day or so. They are temporary inconveniences, that make your daily life uncomfortable and unpleasant, but in a few days are gone. A sprained ankle or knee injury or even a joint replacement, has a treatment plan with a rehabilitation program and eventually you are back to doing the things you like to do. These could be described as short term or acute conditions
A long term or persistent health condition is described as chronic. Some chronic conditions would be bronchitis, gout, cancer, diabetes and fibromyalgia for instance. The most common chronic conditions are high blood pressure, arthritis, emphysema and high cholesterol. If high blood pressure and high cholesterol are not controlled they will lead to other problems. A chronic condition can be controlled to minimize pain and suffering of the patient. There are many more. Some people find help in homeopathic medicines as well as traditional treatment plans. With proper diagnosis and the implementation of a treatment plan, you will have the most relief from the condition and a better life.
Chronic conditions like gout and diabetes require dietary changes often along with medications to give the patient the best chance to minimize life threatening flare-ups.
Prevention of chronic conditions is important and healthy living can play a large part in that. It takes combination of medical treatments along with lifestyle changes to combat a chronic condition – some helpful articles.
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