How diet and exercise can influence chronic illness.
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How Diet and Exercise Can Influence Chronic Illness

Chronic illnesses may affect all sorts of body systems.  For example, diabetes can affect the cardiovascular system, the eyes, kidneys, nerves, skin, and teeth. Arthritis affects muscles, bones, joints, and—depending on the type of arthritis—the associated inflammation can affect other body systems, such as the heart or the skin. Chronic kidney disease affects the kidneys,…

Chronic illness in Ohio ranks among the worst in the United States.
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What Is a Chronic Illness?

Six in 10 Americans are living with conditions that limit the way they live or require regular medical attention. When these kinds of conditions develop slowly over time and last for longer than a year, they are referred to as chronic disease. Chronic disease should not be confused with acute conditions, which develop suddenly and…