My father has had chronic back pain ever since he got injured at work 5 years ago.
There seems to be a chronic shortage of nurses in this state due to the poor salaries medical professionals are paid here.
My grandma is chronically ill with a number of problems typically associated
with the elderly.
Schools are chronically underfunded in this country, leading to crowded classrooms, and a deterioration in the quality of education.
Tracey is a chronic worrier that gets upset about everything.
With cuts to social programs in this country, chronic poverty is
increasing at an alarming rate.
Kyoung-Jin is a chronic smoker, and is simply unable to quit.
Charles Mayo once noted that while there are several chronic diseases more destructive to life than cancer, none is more feared.
He has a chronic injury in his elbow because he plays
so much tennis.
In past centuries, mortality was high for three main reasons: acute and chronic food shortage; epidemic disease; and poor public-health standards.
She has chronic headaches that make her feel terrible, but she doesn't want to see the doctor about it.
He has a chronic knee injury that has forced him to quit football.
Having a chronic disease does not mean you can no longer enjoy the good things in life: these diseases may not be curable, but they can often be controlled.
Bathing in hot springs is said to be good for the treatment of chronic disease, and the promotion of health.
Adults with chronic health problems should first consult a physician before beginning a new program of physical activity.
Because of its chronic shortage of workers, Switzerland has encouraged migrant laborers to come to the country for the past century.
Recent studies show that 300 million children are chronically malnourished.
An Australian scientist recently announced that people born in the autumn live longer than those born in the spring, and are less likely to fall chronically ill when they are older.
The chronic energy shortages Armenia suffered in past years have been largely overcome by the energy supplied by one of its nuclear power plants.
Chronic stress in one's living environment contributes to weakened immune system functioning.
Find someone who knows someone who has a chronic illness.