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Back-to-School Preparation When You're Chronically Ill
Back-to-school preparation with chronic illness? These are some tips to reduce stress, organize medication, and prepare school or college essentials.
Freedom to Live Full: Adaptive Clothing Provides Independence for All
What Freedom Truly Is When You're Fighting Your Body Every Day July rolls around, and everyone is talking about freedom and independence. Reminds me of my own conception of freedom—which really has nothing to do with fireworks or parades. It's...
Built From the Battle: How IBD Shaped BeWell Products
A view into how IBD shaped BeWell for World IBD Day. When I Was First Diagnosed with Crohn’s... ...I thought my life would be divided in two: before IBD and after IBD. But what I didn’t expect—what no one tells...
IBS in Public: 10 Real-Life Hacks for Managing Symptoms on the Go
There's having IBS at home - and having IBS out and about. Two very different problems. At home, you know where the bathroom is. You've got your heating pad, your comfort foods, and no one questioning why you've been in...
Finally, spring. Everyone is casting off coats, soaking up rays, and storing away winter apparel. Everyone but us people with chronic illness, that is. We are smarter. We are aware that no matter what the weather app says, we still...
BeWell IV Zip Hoodie - The Right Fit for Comfort during Treatments
Written by: Amanda Phillips Infusion treatments are never easy, physically and emotionally. Be it chemotherapy, dialysis, biologic infusions, or any other kind of medical intervention, comfort can make a big difference in long sessions. That is when the BeWell IV...
Trick-or-Treating Made Accessible to Kids with Medical Conditions
Written by: Amanda Phillips Halloween is one of the most magical times of the year when kids get to dress up, eat candy, and have fun in their neighborhoods. For children with medical conditions, however, traditional trick-or-treating can present challenges...
The Power of Adaptive Fashion: How BeWell is Changing the Game for Medical Patients
Written by: Amanda Phillips Living with a chronic illness is about more than just managing symptoms; it's about navigating a lifestyle full of doctor’s appointments, treatments, and unexpected challenges. I know first-hand how much the small things count, especially having...