Staying healthy is often more difficult when a chronic condition is present. Many times patients need help to understand their diagnosis, even to identify and manage their symptoms. Learn more about specific chronic conditions and take control of your health.
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Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can’t pump blood the way it should. In some cases, the heart can’t fill with enough blood. In other cases, the heart can’t send blood to the rest of the body with enough force. Some people have both problems. |
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Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. |
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Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. |
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