The invisible kingdom : reimagining chronic illness /

A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time, the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases. A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans. These are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized and ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	O'Rourke, Meghan (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Riverhead Books, [2022].
Subjects:	Autoimmune diseases. Chronic diseases. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Medical (incl. Patients). BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs. HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / Immune & Autoimmune.

Table of Contents:

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.