Tips to cope when you’re juggling several chronic health issues
Managing several health conditions is complicated. Today’s optimal medical care involves seeing more types of doctors, having more tests, and getting more treatments than in earlier times. That can lead to confusion about treatment or a lack of medication compliance. To manage several chronic health conditions, it helps to become educated about the conditions and medications, keep track of when medications are taken and any side effects that develop, and get a good primary care physician to coordinate care.
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