Understanding & Managing Chronic Conditions
Reactions to Chronic Conditions
National Institutes of Health ·
No Phone Listed
This links to an NIH Patient
Information publication entitled "Coping With Chronic Illness" which
begins by describing typical emotional reactions to the diagnosis of a
chronic condition and then goes on to describe how patients can take
control of their lives.
Taking Charge: Getting Information
Medical Library Association
(MLA) · 1-312-419-9094
The Internet is a wonderful source of good, reliable, and
up-to-date information. It is also a source of wrong information. For this
reason, when searching the internet for health information, it is
important to evaluate websites to see if they are likely to be sources of
correct information. Guidelines for doing this can be found at the MLA
website. When there, click on 'For Health Consumers.' this will lead to
links including the guide for finding and evaluating websites as well as
to their list of the top ten most useful websites, which include:
Taking Charge: Making Decisions
"Doctor-Patient Negotiation: A Problem Solving
Exercise"
Taking Charge: Managing Conditions
Book
Aftershock From Cancer Diagnosis to Healing: A
step-by-step guide to help you navigate your way
By Puja A. J.
Thomson
Otherwise
Healthy:
A Planner to Focus Your
Thoughts on Organizing Life After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
By Lynday G.
Shrager, MSW, OTR
More information can be found at www.aftershockfromcancer.com and www.otherwisehealthy.com