Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness by Paul J Donoghue

Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness by Paul J Donoghue

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Sufferers of invisible chronic illness may look well and function normally while suffering fatigue or pain from such illnesses as MS and ME. This book sets out to teach people to become aware of the attitude they have towards the illness and how they can communicate in a way that meets their needs.

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Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness by Paul J Donoghue

Millions of people suffer from invisible chronic illness, that is, disease characterized by chronicity and by symptoms that are not externally apparent. Sufferers may look well and even function normally while suffering extreme fatigue or pain or any number of distressing symptoms from such illnesses as MS, ME, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine or Crohn's disease. This book describes the anguish that these individuals endure and then offers the means to cope with their illness. It teaches them how to become more aware of the attitude they have towards the illness and how they can communicate with loved ones and doctors in a way that meets their needs. For sufferers and their spouses, relatives, friends, employers and doctors, this book offers both understanding and practical guidance.
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ISBN 13 9780393034080
ISBN 10 0393034089
Title Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness
Author Paul J Donoghue
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1992-11-17
Number of pages 296
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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