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The invisible kingdom : reimagining chronic illness / Meghan O'Rourke.
"A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized, and can go undiagnosed and unrecognized altogether ... O'Rourke [investigates] this elusive category of 'invisible' illness that encompasses autoimmune diseases, post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, and now long-COVID, synthesizing the personal and the universal to help all of us through this new frontier." --Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781594633799
- ISBN: 1594633797
- Physical Description: 324 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-314) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part one: Obstacles. Introduction -- "Gradually and then suddenly" -- What is an autoimmune disease? -- Disease concepts -- Impersonation -- The doctor-patient relationship -- Alternatives -- Downward spiral -- The woman problem -- The immune system gone awry -- Part two: Mysteries. Autoimmunity as metaphor -- Mind/body -- Positive thinking -- Possibility -- Nadir -- Lyme disease -- Futurity -- Uncertainty -- Part three: Healing. Silence and healing -- Solutions -- The wisdom narrative. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Chronic diseases. Autoimmune diseases. Health > Popular works. Self-care, Health > Popular works. |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | 616.044 O746 (Text) | 35178001884587 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
