Description: Situation Positive is a positive community for people living with chronic illness. We are dedicated to providing support and education.
The definition of a chronic illness is a condition the last for one or more years that requires ongoing medical attention, limits daily activities, or both according to the CDC . For example, a list of chronic illnesses include diseases such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), diabetes, heart disease and stroke. In addition, there are also some well-known common chronic neurological illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) , dystonia, epilepsy, Huntington’s
In the US alone over 158,000,000 people have one or more chronic illnesses, which is over 40% of the total US population. Similarly, 44% of aging millennials have at least one chronic illness. In addition to the number of people living with chronic illness, there is a significant cost to the healthcare system. The CDC reports that 90% of the $3.8 Trillion in healthcare expenditures is spent on chronic or mental health conditions. Because of this, Situation Positive is here to help
Situation Positive is dedicated to providing support and education to those affected by chronic illnesses. Most importantly, n o matter what chronic illness you may have, you are welcome here at Situation Positive. Here are some of the ways we help.