Chronic Illness Management

noun a chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, whose symptoms may include numbness, impairment of speech and muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue

• Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system.
• My aunt was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
• Dealing with MS can be really tough.
• Living with multiple sclerosis feels like constantly walking on a tightrope.

noun A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases

• The nephrologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases.
• My friend's dad is a nephrologist who helps people with kidney problems.
• I heard that nephrologist is the kidney doctor, right?
• The nephrologist is like a detective, trying to uncover the mysteries of kidney function.