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… For persons with chronic conditions … for general health and different types of chronic conditions. Access helpful information on …
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… Conserving Energy When You Have COPD or Other Chronic Conditions … COPD, heart failure, or another long-term (chronic) condition. You may feel at times as … and advice. Related Information COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Heart …
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… Getting Support When You Have a Chronic Condition … How can you get support when you have a chronic condition? Support has a big impact on … the same for different people or different conditions. And what you need may change over …
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… Chronic Pain … Condition Basics What is chronic pain? Pain is your body's way of … lasts longer than 3 months, it is called chronic pain. Chronic pain can occur anywhere … problems. These include: Existing health conditions, such as fibromyalgia, shingles, …
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… Chronic Kidney Disease … Condition Basics What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys have … or a family history of either. These conditions can damage the small blood vessels …
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… Complex chronic diseases … Many Canadians are affected by Complex Chronic Diseases (CCD). CCD’s are illnesses … Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), are two conditions known as syndromes. Neither of these …
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… Chronic Pelvic Pain … Condition Basics What is chronic pelvic pain? Pelvic pain is pain below the belly button . It's chronic if you've had pain for at least 6 … sleep, work, or enjoy life. What causes it? Chronic pelvic pain may be caused by problems …
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… Persons with kidney conditions … Chronic Kidney Disease happens when there is … high blood pressure are the main causes of chronic kidney disease in Canada. About 15% of … renal disease If you have high-risk medical conditions, such as severe heart disease, or …
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… Persons with lung conditions … Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease that causes shortness of … on physical activity for various chronic conditions, including asthma and chronic …
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… Digestive conditions … Overview Digestive conditions are problems that affect how your … eating advice for these and other digestive conditions. Fibre-modified diets If you have a … diet Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) IBS is a chronic condition that affects how the gut …
