Positive Mind, Positive Heart

Chronic Illness

Exercise Adherence in Women With Chronic Disease

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on October 23, 2023

How to keep with an exercise routine when you have a chronic disease? Women should mitigate any pain or fatigue and time-related conflicts and engage in activities they enjoy.

How to keep with an exercise routine when you have a chronic disease? Women should mitigate any pain or fatigue and time-related conflicts and engage in activities they enjoy.

Body Image

Healthy Eating, Chronic Disease and Body Image

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on September 5, 2023

If you need to follow a healthy diet due to chronic disease, don’t let negative body image, the “thinness ideal” or diet culture get in the way. Embrace diet changes in moderation.

If you need to follow a healthy diet due to chronic disease, don’t let negative body image, the “thinness ideal” or diet culture get in the way. Embrace diet changes in moderation.

Alcoholism

Alcohol Use and Women’s Heart Health

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on July 25, 2023

Think alcohol benefits your heart? Think again, and take these steps to lower your risk.

Think alcohol benefits your heart? Think again, and take these steps to lower your risk.

Sleep

Sleep and Your Heart Health

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on July 14, 2023

Insomnia is the most common, yet underrecognized and treatable sleep problem in people with heart disease.

Insomnia is the most common, yet underrecognized and treatable sleep problem in people with heart disease.

Anxiety

Treatment of Anxiety in Patients With Chronic Disease

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on December 13, 2022

Is living with anxiety making it harder to manage your chronic disease? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are treatments that work and are safe.

Is living with anxiety making it harder to manage your chronic disease? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are treatments that work and are safe.

Anxiety

When Chronic Disease Overlaps with Anxiety

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on December 2, 2022

Continuously worrying and have a chronic disease? Learn about the many links between anxiety and chronic disease, and how to recognize if you have an issue.

Continuously worrying and have a chronic disease? Learn about the many links between anxiety and chronic disease, and how to recognize if you have an issue.

Leadership

Psychosocial Guidance for Women’s Chronic Disease Management

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on August 31, 2022

Given the higher rate of distress in women with chronic conditions versus men, experts recommend women access disease management programs with psychosocial assessment and treatment.

Given the higher rate of distress in women with chronic conditions versus men, experts recommend women access disease management programs with psychosocial assessment and treatment.

Sex

Treatment of Sexual Issues in Chronic Disease

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on July 12, 2022

Think your sex life is over because you have a chronic disease? Think again because, with knowledge and support, you can have a healthy, vital sex life.

Think your sex life is over because you have a chronic disease? Think again because, with knowledge and support, you can have a healthy, vital sex life.

Sex

Sexuality and Chronic Disease

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on July 4, 2022

Healthy sex is good for people with chronic disease, but about half of men have erectile dysfunction, and many women vaginal dryness or low desire.

Healthy sex is good for people with chronic disease, but about half of men have erectile dysfunction, and many women vaginal dryness or low desire.

Depression

Treating Depression in Patients with Chronic Disease

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on June 29, 2022

Reach out to your healthcare provider, and work together over time to improve both your physical and mental well-being.

Reach out to your healthcare provider, and work together over time to improve both your physical and mental well-being.

Depression

Identifying Depression in Patients with Chronic Disease

Sherry Grace Ph.D. on June 28, 2022

Do you have depression or are you at higher risk for developing a chronic disease? Then chances are you may soon suffer from both. Learn about how you can optimize your well-being.

Do you have depression or are you at higher risk for developing a chronic disease? Then chances are you may soon suffer from both. Learn about how you can optimize your well-being.