Significance of Chronic condition

Chronic condition is defined across various disciplines as a long-lasting health issue requiring ongoing management and treatment. In Ayurveda, it refers to prolonged health challenges faced by elephants, prolonged healing of Bhagandara, and the need for tailored enema preparations. Rasashastra acknowledges chronic conditions as long-standing issues needing sustained treatment. Similarly, in scientific literature, chronic conditions encompass health problems like type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and asthma, which persist over time and necessitate continuous healthcare interventions to manage effectively.

Synonyms: Persistent disease

In Dutch: Chronische aandoening; In Finnish: Krooninen tila; In Spanish: Condición crónica

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Hindu concept of 'Chronic condition'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, "Chronic condition" encompasses prolonged ailments like Bhagandara, enduring issues like parinama shula, long-term health challenges in elephants detailed in Hastyayurveda, and the need for specialized treatment approaches, including enema preparations.

Significance in Rasashastra (chemistry and alchemy):
Rasashastra Books

From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions

(1) Indicates long-standing issues like parinama shula that require sustained treatment approaches.[1]

From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry

(1) Refers to long-term health issues that the formulated medicine is intended to address.[2]

Rasashastra is an important branch of Ayurveda, specialising in chemical interactions with herbs, metals and minerals. Some texts combine yogic and tantric practices with various alchemical operations. The ultimate goal of Rasashastra is not only to preserve and prolong life, but also to bestow wealth upon humankind.

Significance in Ayurveda (science of life):
Ayurveda Books

From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana

(1) A term that describes the prolonged nature of the various types of Bhagandara, which can take a long time to heal.[3]

From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)

(1) Long-term health issues mentioned that require tailored enema preparations to manage effectively.[4]

Ayurveda is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ayurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

The concept of Chronic condition in scientific sources

Science Books

Chronic conditions are defined as long-lasting health issues requiring ongoing management, impacting normal bodily functions and complicating healthcare access, particularly in older adults. They include diseases like diabetes and arthritis, often treated by CAM practitioners.

Significance in Scientific journals, articles, etc.:

From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

(1) This encompasses long-term health issues and their economic impacts, particularly in countries with high levels of population health coverage, like Mongolia.[5] (2) These are long-lasting health issues, and women should sustain continuing care for these to prevent complications.[6] (3) Long-lasting health issues, like asthma, for which management strategies during the disease pandemic are relevant.[7] (4) These are long-lasting health issues that require ongoing management and care, potentially increasing the burden on caregivers who provide support and assistance to those with the conditions.[8] (5) A health issue that persists over an extended period, characteristic of Kimura's disease which often involves a long-term clinical course.[9]

This section includes scientific research in the field of healthcare, often involving traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Holistic health. It includes papers from scientific journals classified as either original, clinical or experimental research, review articles or case reports.

Plural form: Chronic Conditions.