Understanding Chronic Diseases: Symptoms, Types & Management
Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions that typically require ongoing management. Here are some examples of chronic diseases:
- Heart disease (such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, and heart failure)
- Stroke
- Cancer
- Diabetes (type 1 and type 2)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Asthma
- Arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout)
- Alzheimer's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis B and C
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Malaria
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