Chief of the WashU Cardiovascular Division and Lewin Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dr. Sumanth Prabhu, was quoted in a recent article in the magazine Men’s Health titled “What Does ‘Chronic Illness’ Actually Mean?”.
Dr. Prabhu defines chronic illness as “a medical condition that lasts for six months or longer, usually requires ongoing care and treatment, and may limit your daily activities”. And specifies that coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and arrhythmia are chronic cardiovascular conditions, among other insights.
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