{"product_id":"a-delicate-balance-living-successfully-with-chronic-illness-9780738203232","title":"A Delicate Balance: Living Successfully with Chronic Illness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn practical advice for living with a chronic illness in this thoughtful, compassionate collection of coping strategies from those who have experienced similar challenges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chronic physical illnesses--such as lupus, Sjögren's syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammatory bowel disorders, Lyme disease, interstitial cystitis, and multiple sclerosis--take their toll on every aspect of a person's life. Though millions of people manage to cook, care for children, or work while living with chronic illnesses, they often experience fatigue, pain, and difficulty in the process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A thoughtful exploration of this experience, \u003ci\u003eA Delicate Balance\u003c\/i\u003e provides both up-to-date practical advice and ideas for the millions of Americans who struggle daily against chronic illness. From locating a suitable health care provider and making sense of the powerful emotions that accompany chronic illness, to seeking accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, \u003ci\u003eA Delicate Balance \u003c\/i\u003eis informed by in-depth, personal interviews with patients, care providers, and family members. The result is a compassionate and immensely helpful book for anyone touched by a chronic disease. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Milstrey Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Capo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.30w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738203232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Milstrey Wells\u003c\/b\u003e has been a professional writer and editor for more than twenty years. She is a member of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Board of Directors and lives in Halfmoon, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40779895701619,"sku":"9.78074E+12","price":21.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_12f7d8bc-2a25-4a59-aa71-f2125785ba7e.jpg?v=1680617588","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-delicate-balance-living-successfully-with-chronic-illness-9780738203232","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}