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LIVING A HEALTHY LIFE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Self-Management Skills for Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Depression, Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and Other Physical and Mental Health ConditionsBy Kate Lorig, David Sobel, Diana Laurent, Marion Minor, PT, PhD, Virginia Gonzalez, Maureen Gecht-SilverNarrated by Anne Swist
Length17h 27m
About this audiobook
By showing readers how to become active self-managers through problem solving, goal setting, and action planning while also presenting the basics of healthy eating, exercise, relaxation, and emotional empowerment, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions offers readers a unique and exciting opportunity—the chance to take back one's life and enjoy it to the fullest extent possible while living with chronic illness.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness
Length17 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byAnne Swist
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 28, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Openingcredits
90Ankleandfootexercises
2Acknowledgments
91Balanceexercises
3Anoteaboutcanadiancontent
92Exercisesforyourwholebody
4Disclaimer
93Checkingyourprogressselftests
5Chapter 1selfmanagementwhatisitandhowcanyoudoit
94Makingyourexerciseprogramworkforyou
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6Howtousethisbook
95Beinganexerciseselfmanager
7Whatisachronichealthcondition
96Chapter 9organizingyourlifeforfreedomandsafety
8Whatcausesachronicillness
97Understandingtheinjurycycle
9Differentconditionssimilarsymptoms
98Yourtoolsforreducinginjuryrisk
10Understandingthechronicillnesspath
99Exercisingtoreduceyourinjuryrisk
11Whatisselfmanagement
100Usinggoodbodymechanics
12Whatareselfmanagementskills
101Becomingmoreawareandlessdistracted
13Usingselfmanagementskillsandtools
102Usingassistivetechnologytomakeactivitieseasierandsafer
14Sameconditiondifferentresponses
103Modifyyourhomeandsurroundings
15Additionalimportantpointstoponder
104Seekingguidancefromhealthprofessionals
16Chronicconditionsselftest
105Puttingitalltogetherutilizingyourtoolstoreducerisks
17Selftestscoringinstructions
106Chapter 10healthyeating
18Chapter 2becominganactiveselfmanager
107Guidelinesforhealthyeating
19Selfmanagementtasksandaselfmanagementplan
108Knowingwhatandhowmuchtoeat
20Solvingproblems
109Eatingforspecificlongtermconditions
21Makingdecisionsweighingtheprosandcons
110Overweightandhealthyeating
22Takingaction
111Heartdiseaseandstrokeandhealthyeating
23Makingshorttermplansactionplanning
112Lungdiseaseandhealthyeating
24Makingmidcoursecorrectionsbacktoproblemsolving
113Osteoporosisandhealthyeating
25Rewardingyourself
114Kidneydiseaseandhealthyeating
26Theselfmanagementtoolbox
115Diabetesandhealthyeating
27Myactionplan
116Moretipsforhealthyeating
28Chapter 3findingresources
117Appendixahealthyeatingplansfor 1600and 2000calories
29Findingwhatyouneedtreasurehunting
118Appendixbfoodgroupsformealplanning
30Resourcesforresources
119Chapter 11communicatingwithfamilyfriendsandhealthcareproviders
31Theinternet
120Expressingyourfeelings
32Chapter 4understandingandmanagingcommonconditions
121Usingimessages
33Heartdiseasehighbloodpressureandstroke
122Lesseningconflict
34Treatingheartdiseasehighbloodpressureandstroke
123Askingforhelp
35Selfmanagementskillsforheartdiseasehighbloodpressureandstrokelifestylechangesandnondrugtreatments
124Sayingno
36Exercisingwithheartdiseaseandstroke
125Acceptinghelp
37Chroniclungdisease
126Listening
38Treatingchroniclungdiseasemedications
127Gettingmoreinformation
39Selfmanagementskillsforchroniclungdisease
128Beingawareofbodylanguageandconversationalstyles
40Selfmonitoringchroniclungdisease
129Communicatingwithmembersofyourhealthcareteam
41Exercisingandhealthyeatingwithchroniclungdisease
130Workingwiththehealthcaresystem
42Chronicarthritisandosteoporosis
131Chapter 12enjoyingsexandintimacy
43Treatingosteoarthritis
132Commonconcernsaboutsex
44Treatinginflammatoryandcrystallinearthritis
133Sensualsex
45Selfmanagementskillsforchronicarthritis
134Fantasyandsensuality
46Understandingandtreatingosteoporosis
135Overcomingsymptomsduringsex
47Exercisingwithchronicarthritisorosteoporosis
136Sexualpositions
48Chapter 5understandingandmanagingcommonsymptomsandemotions
137Sexandintimacyspecialconsiderations
49Dealingwithcommonsymptoms
138Chapter 13managingyourtreatmentdecisionsandmedications
50Fatigue
139Evaluatingmedicalandhealthclaims
51Pain
140Learningmoreabouttreatments
52Shortnessofbreath
141Afewgeneralwordsaboutmedications
53Sleepproblems
142Usingmindpowerexpectingthebest
54Depression
143Takingmultiplemedications
55Anger
144Thingsyouneedtotellyourdoctorbeforeyougetanytesttreatmentorprocedureevenifyourdoctordoesntask
56Stress
145Askingquestionsbeforeyougetteststreatmentsproceduresortakenewmedications
57Memoryproblems
146Managingyourmedications
58Itching
147Readingaprescriptionlabel
59Urinaryincontinencelossofbladdercontrol
148Chapter 14managingdiabetes
60Oralhealthconcerns
149Whatisdiabetes
61Appendixaawordaboutopioiduse
150Diabetesselfmanagement
62Suggestedfurtherreading
151Observingsymptomsmonitoringyourbloodglucosebloodsugarlevelandtakingaction
63Chapter 6usingyourmindtomanagesymptoms
152Healthyeating
64Relaxationtechniques
153Beingphysicallyactive
65Imagery
154Managingstressandemotions
66Distraction
155Managingsickdaysinfectionsandotherillnesses
67Positivethinkingandselftalk
156Preventingdiabetescomplications
68Moreselfmanagementtoolstoshiftyourmindandyourmood
157Usingmedicationscontrollingbloodglucoseandpreventingcomplications
69Prayerandspirituality
158Gettingnecessarytestsexamsandimmunizations
70Chapter 7beingphysicallyactive
159Selfmanagementanddiabetesyourroleisimportant
71Becominghealthierandhappierwithphysicalactivity
160Chapter 15workingandlivingwithchronicconditions
72Problemsolvingtobecomemoreactive
161Findingworklifebalance
73Kindsofexercise
162Managingstressandworking
74Whatexercisecandoforyou
163Communicatingandworking
75Physicalactivityguidelines
164Communicatingaboutworkathome
76Enduranceexercise
165Beingphysicalyactiveandworking
77Puttingtogetheryourownenduranceprogram
166Eatingwellandworking
78Choosingyourenduranceexercise
167Chapter 16planningforthefuturefearsandreality
79Exerciseopportunitiesinyourcommunity
168Whatificanttakecareofmyselfanymore
80Yourexerciseprogramsolvingpossibleprograms
169Willihaveenoughmoneytopayformycare
81Chapter 8exercisingtomakelifeeasier
170Ineedhelpbutdontwanthelpnowwhat
82Beginningmorefreeandsafewithphysicalactivity
171Grievinganormalreactiontobadnews
83Whichexercisesarebestforyou
172Makingendoflifedecisions
84Generalexercisesuggestions
173Legalplanning
85Neckexercises
174Sharingyourwishesaboutendoflifeissueswithfriendsandfamily
86Handandwristexercises
175Talkingaboutendoflifeissueswithyourdoctor
87Shoulderexercises
176Preparingyourselfandothers
88Backandabdominalexercises
177Consideringpalliativecareandhospicecare
89Hipandlegexercises
178Closingcredits
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