CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES & DISABILITY
Chronic health issues are on the rise in America.
“Chronic health issues” is an umbrella statement that includes a range of diseases, conditions, and syndromes that persist or continue to re-occur for a long time. Chronic health issues do not spontaneously resolve and usually cannot be cured. While they are more common in later adulthood, they also affect millions of children, adolescents, and younger adults. Among the key lifestyle risks for chronic health issues are tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, poor nutrition, and lack of physical activity.
Some of the most prevalent issues include:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Cancer
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Chronic kidney disease
- Epilepsy and seizures
- Tobacco-related health issues
- Alcohol-related health issues
- Obesity
- Asthma
- Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
- Epilepsy
- Crohn’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Chronic mental health issues
- Chronic pain
Chronic health issues have serious consequences.
Chronic health issues are among the leading causes of injury, disability, and death worldwide. Additionally, many individuals with a chronic health issue have a co-occurring mental health issue. Among the most common mental health issues are depression and anxiety. When left untreated, the stabilization or improvement of a chronic disease can be more difficult. For this reason, attention to mental health is an important part of treating chronic health issues.
We’re here to help.
Counseling and therapy at Wellness Grove…
Our in-person (outpatient) counseling services are offered in Canton OH (near Akron, North Canton, and Massillon). We also offer telemental health sessions to all Ohio residents.
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