Chronic Disease

Emmerdale

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Before i ask my question I just want to say that I am not in denial but people keep saying to me that Diabetes is a "Chronic Disease" is this correct or just people repeating what uneducated people say ??
 

faircot

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They're right.

A chronic disease is defined as, "one that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term chronic describes the course of the disease, or its rate of onset and development."
 
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catherinecherub

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If diabetes was an acute disease then there would be a rapid onset as in some people with diabetes but it would be of short duration. Diabetes is for life.