chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint
bad habit; intractable habit
持病の腰痛が悪化して仕事を休んだ。
My chronic back pain flared up and I took a day off work.
父は持病を抱えながら元気に働いている。
My father is working energetically despite his chronic condition.
持病があっても適切な管理で仕事を続けられる。
Even with a chronic illness, you can keep working with proper management.