13 Things People With Chronic Illness Wish You Understood
When you hear the phrase “chronic illness,” it likely conjures up images of a sweet old granny baking cookies or knitting despite her arthritis. The thing is, chronic illness isn’t limited to just the elderly. The University of Michigan Center for Managing Chronic Disease defines it as “a long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured,” and includes things like arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases and more.Though chronic illness is more common in older adults, teens aren’t invincible. Certain chronic conditions can develop at any age. Many of these illnesses are also invisible, meaning that you can’t tell someone has one unless they explicitly tell you so. Here’s what you need to know:
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