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What is chronic illness & disease?

Chronic diseases are long-term medical conditions. A chronic or long-term illness means having to adjust to the demands and needs of the illnesses. Examples of chronic illness: Crohns disease, Multiple sclerosis , PoTS, Neurofibromatosis, ME, Fibromyalgia, Scoliosis, & more.

 

Did You Know?

15.4 Million People In The UK Suffer From A Chronic Illness?

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Chronic diseases are a major factor in the continuous growth of medical care spending

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Treatment and care for people with long-term conditions is estimated to take up around £7 in every £10 of total health and social care expenditure 

Referances; Wikepisa, Kings Fund 
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