CHRONIC IS A TERM you've probably heard used to describe certain medical conditions. But you might know what it really means or which types of illnesses it refers to. Chronic conditions are diseases ...

Acute and chronic conditions typically differ in how they develop and how long they last. Broadly speaking, acute conditions occur suddenly, have immediate or rapidly developing symptoms, and are ...

In previous posts, I’ve written about the cognitive side of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The main technique involves identifying negative automatic thoughts and reframing those thoughts into ...

More than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition, 63% of whom are in the workforce. Our research found 73% of people believed their chronic illness was at least partially ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

Isabella is a chronic disease reporter writing about how the Trump administration is tackling the nation’s health epidemic — or not. You can reach her on Signal at isabellacueto.03. The popular ...

Psychologist Albert Bandura developed his self-efficacy theory in the late 1970s. Bandura defined self-efficacy as “a person’s beliefs about how capable he or she is in performing the behaviors needed ...

The call for stronger support comes as the Ministry of Health seeks to reduce pressure on polyclinics and get more patient care to move upstream into the community.