A Delicate Balance: Living Successfully With Chronic Illness

US: Da Capo Press, 2000. Near Fine. In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlig hting. The spine remains undamaged. Chronic physical illnesses-such as lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammatory bowel disorders, Lyme disease, inte rstitial cystitis, 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 despite their disability, they do so with fatigue, pain, and the g rinding uncertainty of living with chronic illness.A thoughtful exploration of this experience, A Delicate Balance provides both up-to-date practical advice and inspiration for the millions of Americans who struggle daily aga inst chronic illness. From locating a suitable health-care provider and mak ing sense of the powerful emotions that accompany chronic illness, to seeki ng accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applying fo r Social Security Disability Insurance, A Delicate Balance is informed by i n-depth, personal interviews with patients, care providers, and family memb ers. The result is a compassionate and immensely hopeful book for anyone to uched by a chronic disease. Editorial Reviews.