There’s a difference between acute and chronic disease. Acute conditions are sudden and could be described as anything from a broken leg to the flu. They rapidly develop and broadly speaking last a short time. Chronic conditions develop and build over time. Acute conditions can also become chronic (think long covid). In both instances its getting to the root cause that’s whats important. Its easy to see the root cause of a broken bone. However, for chronic conditions the root cause can be lost in time or a combination of issues.