Article explains how yoga helps to maintain and restore health by stretching and breathing

Harvard Health Publication Letter. Patient oriented advice

Center develops, evaluates, and disseminates community-based, peer-led, programs for people with all kinds of chronic diseases. Part of School of Medicine, Stanford University, California

US Department of Labor, Advisory Council Report to recommend policy changes and education on broad scope of findings

Discusses outcome of patient self management program. Education and lifestyle changes improve health, preserve functions and reduce costs. Also in PDF (published in 2002)

Poem about coping with pain using relaxation and imagery

A peer-reviewed Journal by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States. Contains essays, original research, special topics, case studies. Also available as PDF

Overview of research and publications showing evidence patient self-management interventions lead to improved health status, increased patient satisfaction and reductions in hospital and emergency room costs, listed by the Californian Health Care Foundat

Consumer health information for people with a disease or chronic condition on how to obtain reliable treatment information by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA)

British Columbia's patient information with links to programs

Tips and ideas on dealing with a chronic condition in daily life. Personal site

A National Primary and Care Trust Development Funds program aimed to produce personalized care plans involving all medical and associated disciplines. No longer updated, it still contains valuable information for health care professionals

Explains how lifestyle changes can be effective in self-managing a condition. From Men's Health Peer Education

Personal perspective on living with chronic disease. Articles cover getting through each day, relaxations, tips, work, stories

Personal advice on making adjustments and maintaining hope

Practical advice to patients and significant others

E-book on chronic disease management available for free online reading or download

Research and resources, including a model to promote interaction between patient and care givers. Essential elements are the community, self-management support, decision support and clinical information systems

Practical advice on adjusting expectations, cleaning, time management and recommended books. Short thread in The New Homemaker

Handbook gives short, practical advice how to handle serious illness and dying

A volunteer non-profit organization helping to rehabilitate people with chronic mental or physical illness into the community. Includes details of training and resources

Questions, concerns and links provided by Australian Palliative Care Council

Self-management course for confidence, skills and knowledge to manage chronic health conditions. Provides newsletter, explanation of program, people's views

A personal account of daily events aims to promote better understanding

Combined World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization expert report on prevention of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dental diseases and osteoporosis

A personal account of strategies for daily living

Advice to family members, including communication, financial matters, independence and taking charge

Lists articles including lessons from Christopher Reeve, treatment of whole person, psychological control, and coping techniques

A representative body for Australian organizations. Promotes details of campaigns and activities, and offers news, articles and information

Short description of the day to day acceptance process

Advice on 'successful aging' with good management of several chronic conditions by HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin

Background paper also proposes multi-partnered data base renewal (2003)

Calgary Health Region to host its second international conference from October 29 to November 1, 2007. Registration opens October 2006

Overview by National Center (USA) offers statistics, state programs, risk surveillance and risk factors per state

British Columbia resources for physicians, patients and researchers. Includes success stories, self-management program, reports, research and Chronic Care Model

Advice for doctors and health workers on treatment and support of chronic ill patients

Advice on managing the health team, staying as healthy as possible, trying complementary therapies, maintaining a sense of humor, working at being optimistic

Educational web site on diabetes, offering information on the various types of diabetes, diabetic research and the diverse treatment and medication choices commonly used. Web Site also offers a collection of recipes for diabetics.

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Learn how to get rid of your hangover quickly and effectively with goods from around the house or will special pills.

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Providing an overview of diabetes and their causes, types, symptoms, and treatment.

Thyroid resources and help area for people suffering with a thyroid condition

Find information about Type II Diabetes and products to help you deal with this disease. Pre-diabetics can also take steps to avoid progressing to full-blown Diabetes.

Radiation therapy is successful way to treat many kinds of cancer in different part of the body without surgery and stitches and with less pain at affordable cost.

The website provides general knowledge of cancer for self-study. There are also information about how to give the treatment to patients, fundamental treatment as well as stories and experience from specialist in this filed.