Care of chronic illness is especially complicated.  After all, if you have a chronic illness you must deal with its effects on a long term basis- sometimes 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Often times people do best when they are in an active partnership with their health care providers. 

You are in a position to monitor and respond to your illness in a continuous way.  You can set goals and priorities in a manner appropriate to your values and wishes. Often times your family, friends, and community are an important part of your care and exercise and appropriate nutrition are key factors.

Be sure to check out these related pages on this website:

• General Information about Chronic Care
• Specific  Information about Chronic Conditions
• Patient Self-Management