CHRONIC IS A TERM you've probably heard used to describe certain medical conditions. But you might know what it really means or which types of illnesses it refers to. Chronic conditions are diseases ...

Acute conditions happen suddenly and usually last less than six months. Chronic conditions last more than six months and are not curable, but they can be managed. Sometimes, chronic illnesses can have ...

Despite COPD's pervasiveness, it is generally assumed that the main instigator in its development is tobacco smoking. The 2023 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease or GOLD report is ...

People who suffer from chronic urinary tract infections (UTI) are set to receive the support of a new parliamentary group of MPs who want an official medical definition of the condition. However, ...

In a previous blog post, I described how people with chronic illnesses could navigate the increasingly specialized and compartmentalized medical world. This post focuses on life away from medical ...

As a psychologist, I’ve seen firsthand how people react to the word chronic. There’s often an immediate sense of dread, as if acknowledging the long-term nature of a condition means surrendering to it ...

An estimated one in four Americans suffers from chronic pain. For one in 10 of those sufferers, their pain is so intense, it impacts their ability to work or take part in other life activities, ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between low back pain and walking intensity and length. A Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/Getty Images For many people, low back pain is chronic, meaning it ...