Class to teach healthy living for those with chronic conditions – The Maryville Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, a program that will discuss strategies for daily management of any chronic condition, will run from Aug. 24 through Sept. 28 at the Maryville Public Library, according to a news release.

An evidence-based program, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions consists of six, two-and-a-half hour classes that will be held on Wednesdays from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

The free classes are open to anyone who deals with a chronic condition or is a caregiver for someone with a chronic condition.

According to a press release, topics covered will include weekly action planning and problem solving; techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation; appropriate use of medications; nutrition; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance; communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals; how to evaluate new treatments and more.

Each participant will receive the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book and a Relaxation for Body & Mind CD.

Classes will be co-taught by University of Missouri Extension Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Debbie Bennett and Vickie Kempf from Mosaic Medical Center - St. Joseph.

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