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MHPE Volunteer Resource
HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Living with chronic diseaseor chronic pain
Tab 25
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MHPE Volunteer Resource - Tab 25
Health management: Chronic disease or chronic pain
Chronic diseases
• Cardiovascular health• Cancer control• Mental health• Obesity• Diabetes mellitus
• Musculoskeletal conditions and arthritis
• Asthma• Injury prevention and
control
Long-lasting, not fully cured, gradual onsetAustralian Government focus is on those causing high rates of hospitalisation, disability and death
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Health management: Chronic disease or chronic pain
Living with a chronic condition
• Take an active role• Learn all you can• Talk about your condition• Build relationships with health specialists• Stay healthy in all ways• Manage the challenges with help
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Health management: Chronic disease or chronic pain
You are not defined by your illness
“I am a diabetic”but you are still you
“I am Barry. I am a proud veteran. I am a loving father and husband. I am a keen
cyclist. I am the barbecue king! I have diabetes.”
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Health management: Chronic disease or chronic pain
Chronic pain
Occurs most days for at least three months.• Seek/accept professional help• Seek/accept help from others• Pain is not just a physical problem• Know and use medicines well• Stay healthy in all ways• Attend a pain clinicDon’t ignore the pain. Take responsibility. Live life.
Pace yourself!
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Health management: Chronic disease or chronic pain
Talking with a mate
• Every person with an illness is an individual• Some men talk too little, some too much• Be honest: Say what you think, if a mate• Stay in touch, but adjust pace as needed• Encourage professional support• Humour, familiarity and companionship are
wonderfully therapeutic
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Health management: Chronic disease or chronic pain
Resources
• Arthritis Australia• Asthma Australia• Australian Pain
Management Assoc’n• Beyondblue• Chronic Illness Alliance• Chronic Pain Australia• Diabetes Australia
• Headache Australia• Heart Foundation• Osteoporosis Australia• Pain Australia• Lung Foundation Australia • Vision Australia• VVCS
© Commonwealth of Australia 2015