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Multiple chronic conditions
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Three out of four older adults have multiple chronic health conditions. As the number of chronic conditions you have increases, so does your risk of complications. You may also get conflicting advice from different Health Care Providers.
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disease, condition, many, multiple, chronic, illness
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Rated on: 3/8/2019 1:44:24 PM
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