Still, chronic conditions are the leading cause of illness, disability, and death in the U.S., Dr. De Alba says. MANY DIFFERENT TYPES of diseases can be considered chronic, including obesity ...

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Depression risk was doubled in people suffering from migraine disorders or chronic lung problems, while heart disease combined with diabetes increased risk by 78%, results show.

There are many different types of liver disease ... Liver disease can be acute or chronic. Acute liver disease occurs when something suddenly damages the liver. Chronic liver disease occurs ...