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CLKD
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May 22, 2012, 12:56:27 PM »
illness and disease?
A Consultant gynaecologist on the radio this morning was talking about fertility problems as being a disease? So they need treatment under the NHS rather than Private Clinics.
So what constitutes diseases as opposed to an illness?
Epidemic of course being 'caught' from others but a word mis-used often in the media.
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May 22, 2012, 01:43:12 PM »
Hmm - tough one! I have a disease (psoriatic arthritis) but it doesn't make me ill! I cold makes me ill, but I wouldn't call it a disease. But then, measles makes people ill and I WOULD call it a disease! Confused now - is this one of those conversations you should have a 2am after a few sherberts!!
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I agree we could go all around the houses maybe Taz coyuld google it
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We were taught at college that an illness is a vague condition that causes discomfort or pain and. A disease refers to a condition that has established reasons behind it and can be chronic or acute
Got this from my notes.
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Obviously the NHS has rules where only a 'disease' is covered - and an 'illness' isn't. Legal semantics. 'Disease' sounds far more ominous doesn't it?
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This is one definition
"An illness is a vague condition that causes discomfort or pain. A disease refers to a condition that has established reasons behind it.
2. An illness is mostly curable. There are some diseases that cannot be cured, only managed."
Taz x
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Thanks. A bit deep even for me at this time of night
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The media are still causing depression and loneliness 'at epidemic proportions'
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