Meadows, a journalist and the author of “The Other Side of Impossible,” discovered others who came back from diseases considered irreversible including food allergies, multiple sclerosis, intractable epilepsy, and rheumatoid arthritis. In this moving, personal talk, Meadows shares what she learned about hope and the refusal to give up.

Lauran Hardin explains why deeply understanding the causes of chronic illness and the needs of complex-care patients can radically transform outcomes for not only those most at-risk, but for communities as a whole — delivering major reductions in …

These talks provide useful and inspiring insights into managing chronic illnesses, including coping strategies, self-care, advocacy, and the science behind our minds and bodies. For those new to TED Talks, they are short (6–18 minutes) talks by excellent speakers who …

There's no shortage of resources to help people change their health behaviors -- but far too often, these resources aren't accessible in underserved communities, says physician Priscilla Pemu. Enter "culturally congruent coaching," a program Pemu and her team developed to help patients with chronic diseases monitor their health with the ...

2015年7月28日 · When will we decide to conquer chronic disease? The moment we realize the future’s not only in our genes but also in our hands with the choices we make regar...

2016年6月16日 · Sita's talk asks you to confront the issues surrounding chronic illness. She tells you firsthand about what it’s like to live with one and offers you a 3-point plan to help your spouse,...

2018年6月13日 · Meadows, a journalist and the author of “The Other Side of Impossible,” discovered others who came back from diseases considered irreversible including food allergies, multiple sclerosis,...

2018年12月3日 · We thought we would round up the best health TED talks that can help you learn more about pain along with the mental health concerns that afflict so many pain patients. 1. Elliot Krane “The mystery of chronic pain” Because of the relevance to our own field of study, Krane’s discussion on the mystery of chronic pain is fascinating and hopeful.

Jen Brea was a grad student at Harvard when she got suddenly, horribly sick. Her four-year battle to get diagnosed uncovered a hidden bias around myalgic encephalomyeltis, or chronic fatigue syndrome.

Chronic illnesses show us the difficulty of living with, but not necessarily owning, your disease. How would the separation of these concepts change the doctor/patient relationship? It is imperative we need to consider this, in the face of increasing patient empowerment.