| A Delicate Balance: Living Successfully with Chronic Illness Revised Edition Contributor(s): Wells, Susan Milstrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738203238 ISBN-13: 9780738203232 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2000 Annotation: Chronic physical illnesses -- such as lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammatory bowel disorders, Lyme disease, interstitial cystitis, multiple sclerosis -- take their toll on every aspect of a person's life. Though millions of people manage to cook, care for children, or work despite their disability, they do so with fatigue, pain, and the grinding uncertainty of living with chronic illness. A thoughtful exploration of this experience, A Delicate Balance provides both up-to-date practical advice and inspiration for the millions of Americans who struggle daily against chronic illness. From locating a suitable health-care provider and making sense of the powerful emotions that accompany chronic illness, to seeking accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, A Delicate Balance is informed by in-depth, personal interviews with patients, care providers, and family members. The result is a compassionate and immensely hopeful book for anyone touched by a chronic disease. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Health Care Issues - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Health & Fitness | Diseases - General |
| Dewey: 362.1 |
| Lexile Measure: 1300 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 8.96" (0.97 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Chronic physical illnesses-such as lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammatory bowel disorders, Lyme disease, interstitial cystitis, multiple sclerosis-take their toll on every aspect of a person's life. Though millions of people manage to cook, care for children, or work despite their disability, they do so with fatigue, pain, and the grinding uncertainty of living with chronic illness.A thoughtful exploration of this experience, A Delicate Balance provides both up-to-date practical advice and inspiration for the millions of Americans who struggle daily against chronic illness. From locating a suitable health-care provider and making sense of the powerful emotions that accompany chronic illness, to seeking accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, A Delicate Balance is informed by in-depth, personal interviews with patients, care providers, and family members. The result is a compassionate and immensely hopeful book for anyone touched by a chronic disease. |