Living Well with Chronic conditions: Journey into well-Being

Gail Knowles | Aug 05, 2010

One in three adults in Canada, or close to nine million people, report having at least one of seven high-impact, high prevalence chronic conditions. More than one-third of these people have multiple long-term health problems.

Studies have shown the best defense to facing a chronic illness is to understand the condition and respond to it by becoming a skilled self-manager, leading to greater confidence in taking charge of one’s health.

In response to the need for self-management education, a free, six-week workshop Living Well with Chronic Conditions, hosted by the Sharbot Lake Region Community Collaborative for Seniors Health, will teach individuals skills for living a healthy life; including healthy eating; exercise; pain and fatigue management; stress management; communicating with healthcare professionals, family, caregivers and friends; managing medications; planning and problem solving. Adults living with a chronic condition such as arthritis, diabetes, depression, heart disease, asthma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, fibromylagia or any other long-term health problem may benefit from this program.

The Living Well with Chronic Conditions program is open to all residents of Central and North Frontenac. Meetings will be held Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, August 17, 24, 31 and September 7, 14, 21 at Sharbot Lake Medical Center.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is based on a 5-year study conducted at Stanford University. This work has grown to include the feedback of medical professionals and people with chronic conditions all over the world. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions has helped thousands of people with chronic illness fulfill their greatest possible physical potential and to once again derive pleasure from life. Its simple goal is to help anyone with a chronic illness to live a productive, healthy life.

For further information please call contact Gail Knowles at Sharbot lake Medical Centre, 613 279 2100, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.