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You Don't Look Sick!

Living Well with Chronic Invisible Illness
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You Don't Look Sick chronicles one person's true-life story of illness and her physicians compassionate commentary as they journey through the four stages of chronic illness-Getting Sick, Being Sick, Grief and Acceptance and Living Well. The authors address such practical aspects as hiring a doctor, managing chronic pain, coping with grief and loss of function, winning battles with health and disability insurers, countering the social bias against the chronically ill, and recognizing the limitations of chronic illness care and charting a path for change and more. This warmhearted resource helps you focus on building a meaningful life as opposed to a life of frustration and fear. This book is thoroughly revised and updated based upon feedback from readers of the first edition. The authors have added a new section on Grief and Acceptance, address the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act and Dr. Overman has added practical travel tips that bring organization and focus to each phase of the journey. Designed for people at all stages of the chronic illness journey, this book is also illuminating for caregivers and loved ones.
Foreword; Preface to the Second Edition; An Introductory Conversation; Phase I: Getting Sick: 1. Three Strikes; 2. Snake in the Mist; 3. Pills and Procedures; 4. Travel Tips from Dr. Overman: The Stuck Car; Phase II: Being Sick: Pain; The Ladies Who Lunch; Disabled: But Not Invalid; Travel Tips from Dr. Overman: The Athlete and the Coach; Phase III: Grief to Acceptance: I Cry; Still Time; A Gift of Grace; Travel Tips from Dr. Overman: The Rogue Wave; Phase IV: Living Well: Stepping Out of the Box; Joy's Top Ten List for Living Well, Even While Sick; Natural High; Travel Tips from Dr. Overman: Weaving the Web of Wellness; Resources; Appendix: Chronic Illness Care: Is There a Cure? Discussion Questions for Patient Support Groups
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