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Long illness : a practical guide to surviving, healing, and thriving / Meghan Jobson, MD, PhD, and Juliet Morgan, MD.

by Jobson, Meghan, author.

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New York : Hachette Go, Hachette Books, 2023.

Chronic diseases -- Popular works.

Chronic diseases -- Alternative treatment.

9780306828744 (hardcover) :

ix, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Introduction: from long Covid to all long illness, you are not alone -- Foundations. What long illness is, what causes it, and what it can mean for you ; Your life with long illness ; Building your support system and medical team -- Common symptoms. Pain ; Long fatigue ; Breathing and lung concerns ; Headaches ; Brain fog, dysautonomia, and other nervous system imbalances ; Digestion disruption ; Sleep disturbances and insomnia -- Mental health. Depression ; Anxiety and stinking thinking ; Trauma lives in the body and mind ; Coping and state of mind -- Long-term solutions and lifestyle medicine. Your body's detox system ; Reduce your stress ; Fueling your body through long illness ; Enjoy food, nourish yourself ; Explore movement for body and soul ; How traditional medicine can help long illness ; Natural products and supplements ; Resilience and goals ; Your story is powerful -- Conclusion: long ending -- Appendix A: personal health log -- Appendix B: activity log -- Appendix C: sleep log -- Appendix D: headache log -- Appendix E: micronutrients, macronutrients, and trace minerals -- Appendix F: your life tree.

"In 2020, a surge of long-haul COVID-19 patients came to Drs. Jobson and Morgan's clinics and one thing was clear to them: We have seen this before. The pattern was strikingly similar to other long conditions: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain, post-infectious syndromes, and autoimmune diseases. And that is because long illnesses manifest in similar ways. They follow patterns in the body as the result of inflammation, trauma, and toxic stress. Whether it's chronic pain, long COVID-19, or any of the myriad conditions that require long-term maintenance, people with long illnesses have been invalidated by a lack of assistance and care. The public health crisis of long COVID-19 highlighted these inequities. Drs. Jobson and Morgan are on the front lines of research and treatment; while at UCSF, they have developed an integrative program that goes beyond conventional medicine (which struggles to understand long illness). Their approach uses evidence-based integrative medicine that addresses the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Not only do they legitimize long illness, but they also offer an unparalleled, holistic approach to healing. Drs. Jobson and Morgan empower readers by giving them expansive, accessible recovery tools: from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), traditional Eastern medicine, and mindfulness practices, to emerging therapies, self-healing techniques, and cutting-edge research. They also offer support and validation, with survivor stories and journaling prompts woven throughout for an interactive healing exercise. By the end of this book, readers will be equipped with the tools to accelerate their healing"--Provided by publisher.

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