Chronic Disease Management (Role of Patient and Doctors)
Chronic disease management arguably begins before a patient is even diagnosed with an illness. Through preventive care and early detection services, patients and providers can work together to mitigate early onset diseases. Primary and community care are key settings for the effective management of long term conditions. The patient should be the primary manager of chronic disease, guided and coached by a doctor or other practitioner. The goals of chronic disease management are to minimize symptoms, improve quality of life, and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. The most prevalent chronic diseases—cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and type 2 diabetes—are linked by common and preventable biological risk factors (i.e., high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and obesity) as well as major behavioral risk factors including unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use. Patient centered care, which includes self-care or self-management, is a fundamental concern for nursing and essential to the prevention and management of chronic diseases Encouraging preventive care and early detection is one of the most important steps to manage them. How You Can Prevent Chronic Diseases- Eat Healthy. Eating healthy helps prevent, delay, and manage heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
- Get Regular Physical Activity.
- Avoid Drinking Too Much Alcohol.
- Get Screened.
- Get Enough Sleep.
- Medical consultation;
- Diabetes education;
- Nutrition advice;
- Support, counseling, and information about community resources.
- Hypertension
- Hypertension and cardiovascular disorders
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Long-term respiratory and pulmonary diseases
- Chronic pain and aches
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Thyroid
- Dysfunction
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Heart Disease
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic disease and other gastrointestinal issues
- Asthma
