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Managing Chronic Illness

Friday's Progress Notes - April 20, 2005
Mental Health Information - Vol. 9 Issue 4
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com

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CONTENTS

1. Medical management of asthma
2. School guide for managing asthma
3. Step-by-step approach to managing diabetes
4. Helping students with diabetes succeed
5. Chronic fatigue
6. Parent's guide to a child's psychiatric hospitalization
7. Living as a teenager with chronic illness
8. Managing ADHD


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Dear Colleagues,

Today's topic is chronic illness. According to a report by Partnership for Solutions, almost half of all Americans, 133 million people, live with a chronic condition. By 2020, that number will increase to 157 million. People with chronic conditions account for 75% of our national spending on health care, and for many, the consequences of severe chronic illness are isolation, depression, and physical pain. Successful management of chronic conditions requires collaboration among patients and their various healthcare providers.

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Regards,
Jack

John L. Miller, MD


1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Asthma Update: Part II. Medical Management
This article discusses the medical management of asthma in children and adults.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040915/1061.html

2. NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools
Asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism. Responding to the needs of kids with asthma can reduce absences and school disruption.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_sch.pdf

3. FAMILY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Improving Chronic Disease Care in the Real World: A Step-by-Step Approach
Diabetes management requires a proactive approach to care and major behavioral changes.
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/991000fm/38.html

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4. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: Guide for School Personnel
This guide educates school personnel about diabetes, how it is managed, and how to meet the needs of students with the disease.

5. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is the medical name for a condition of extreme and persistent fatigue.

6. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON
Making Sense: A Parent's Guide to a Child's Psychiatric Hospitalization
The purpose of the guide is to help parents understand their rights, ways to cope, and questions to ask.
http://www.experiencejournal.com/depression/pdfs/hospital_guide.pdf

7. DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
Nine Stories
Nine teens share what it is like to live with chronic illness.
http://www.starprogram.net/files/Nine_Stories.pdf

8. EMPOWERING PARENTS
ADHD and Young Children: Unlocking the Secrets to Good Behavior
A number of techniques and strategies that can help parents improve the behavior of a child with ADHD.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/ADHDstrategies.html


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