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Chronic Disease Self-Management
Being able to ‘self-manage’ a chronic (long-term) condition in partnership with your health care provider, can minimise the severity of your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
What you can do:
- learn as much as possible about various treatment options and managing your condition.
- communicate how you are feeling with your health care providers.
- find out about community support groups in your area.
- find out from your doctor what exercise/activity you can be involved in.
- maintain a healthy diet, eating from the five food groups everyday.
- work out effective ways to manage your symptoms.
this may be with relaxation techniques, gentle exercise, hobbies etc. - engage in activities that protect and promote health
Chronic Disease Self-Management Courses
A chronic disease self-management course will give you the tools to overcome the day to day challenges of living a healthy life with a chronic condition.
Chronic conditions include heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis and stroke.
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