Illness & Disability << girlshealth.gov

Illness & Disability << girlshealth.gov.

What is an illness? * An illness is a sickness. An illness can be acute, which means it comes on quickly and is over quickly (like a cold or the flu) or it can be chronic, which means it lasts a long time (like asthma or diabetes). What is a disability? * A disability is a physical or mental problem that makes it harder to do normal daily activities.