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How support groups can boost your health, make chronic conditions easier to live with

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A physiotherapist massages a child at the Furaha Centre, in Imenti North Sub County, Meru County. [File, Standard]

People want to look after their own health, and with new technology, there are more tools than ever to help people manage it. But the greatest gains could come from a little help from your friends.

For people living with chronic health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and cancer, the health system can seem impersonal and impractical.

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