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[CLKD]

When does a condition become an illness?  When does an illness become an epidemic?  When does a condition become a disease?  There are probably descriptions of each but do we tend to lump symptoms altogether?

[Suzi Q]

I dont know?
A Disease is soenthing that can be cured Mumps Measles?
Plague Epidemic is after so many people in diff areas get it (outbra=eak)
Illness is say  Apendix Tonsils?
I always thinkn of an illness is like Diabeateas or Thyriod never thought about that
Well done xxxxxxx

[CLKD]

 

[honeybun]

I always think of diabetes as being a condition  as if managed you are not ill.

Honeyb
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[Limpy]

I don't know whether Multiple Sclerosis is an illness or a condition.
They don't appear to be able to do much about it.

[honeybun]

A condition I think. They can't do much about diabetes either but I would not suggest to my OH that he has an illness.....I would have to be running very fast.

According to him illness is a state of mind......not sure I agree though.


Honeyb
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[pixie]

A think an epidemic is a 'population' disease based on one location/country, which is getting worse and a pandemic a worldwide epidemic? Remember the suspected flu/bird flu panic.  A disease is serious such as Aides , whereas an illness is a short-lived affliction that gets better, like a cold?  Conditions are managed  longterm by someone, rather than cured, such as diabetes, asthma. This is how I understand it.  ;)x

.......and then there is disorder, sickness, malady, ailment. Take your pick.  I think it largely depends on where you come from what terminology is used.

[lily]

I would say that a condition is something from which you will recover, if you don't, it becomes an illness and a long term illness that can't cured becomes a disease and a widespread disease becomes an epidemic?

[honeybun]

So how would you classify asthmatics and diabetics then.   

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[lily]

Sorry, should have said a condition can also be something that can be controlled with meds i.e. asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure etc.

[pixie]

Hi Honeybun:  They are both long term conditions. x

[Suzi Q]

Yep I checked I was more or less right but really we all have our own ways be they right or wrong
My brother Mother Dad has/had Diabeateas to us it was just an illness?
Mum had Thyroid problem badly shed say that Ive ptroblms with my Throid not sickenss though she was
I think CLKD it all of a peiece hey like t't notrth or SOUARTHHHHH depends where you live how you say things
HUGE HUGS ya made me laugh this week CLKD been a low week depression wise I just say IM low! xxxxxx

[CLKD]

Glad to raise a smile SuziQ    ...........

[pixie]

Sometimes it is a generational or male/female thing. Don't you think younger people would use the word 'illness' to describe something whereas an old fella might say jip 

[Rowan]

In college ( It was one of the questions on a test paper) we were taught that an  disease refers to a condition where the body or the parts of the body of a person are not working properly.

An illness is a vague condition that causes discomfort or pain. A disease refers to a condition that has established reasons behind it.

An illness is mostly curable. There are some diseases that cannot be cured, only managed

You can be in a delicate condition and be pregnant!