What is

Chronically Informed?

 

More than 50 percent of the people in the United Stated live with a chronic illness, and more than 27 percent have multiple chronic conditions.*

 

Chronically Informed is a platform showcasing short-form videos for patients with chronic illness and their caregivers, by patients with chronic illness and their caregivers. Stories shared in the videos provide experiences of success and practical techniques for navigating the medical system. The goals of Chronically Informed are to create hope for people with chronic illness, help patients partner with their providers, and improve healthcare for patients.

 

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New videos will be added soon!
 

Chronically Informed does NOT provide medical advice. This site is for educational purposes only. Please speak to a medical professional if you have medical questions.

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If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

 

If you are having a mental health or substance use crisis, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling 988 or going to 988lifeline.org.
 

*Boersma, P. (2020). Prevalence of multiple chronic conditions among US adults, 2018. Preventing Chronic Disease, 17. https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd17.200130