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Listing: Stop Smoking - Cessation
This list of resources will aid people in how to stop smoking for better lung function and cardiac health.
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Listing: Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Resources for Patients and Families
Cardiovascular heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. You can greatly reduce your risk for heart disease through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medicine. This listing includes resources for education, support, and research for heart disease, including LVAD info.
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Listing: Home Health Care Agencies in Chicago and IL
This listing identifies home health care agencies providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Some are licensed.
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Physical Deconditioning
After experiencing an injury or with any chronic disease, it is common to experience deconditioning, a physical and/or psychological decline in function. Prolonged bed rest and inactivity can affect nearly all systems of the body. Some of these effects include:
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Emotional Adjustment to Life Changing Events
Someone who has a newly acquired physical condition goes through a range of emotional and physical adjustments. Changes in independence, appearance, relationships and ability to work, drive, and do normal activities at home are all typical and can lead to:
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Listing: Organ Transplant Resources
This resource provides a listing of organ transplant foundations that help people navigate through recovering with a new organ or limb.
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Listing: Support Groups and Peer Mentor Resources for All Conditions
Support groups listing and peer mentor groups that meet online or in person when possible, to support and give mentorship to other people just like you. Support groups are an important function of recovery and a way for people to gain tips and a way to give back for those who have much to share. This listing supports all conditions.
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Listing: Medical Lending Closet Directory
A listing of lending closets organizations in Chicago that one can contact to rent or loan medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, or bath equipment for a short time.
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