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Why Night Driving Gets Harder When You're Chronically Ill - Especially After the Time Change

Most people hardly even notice the November time change when clocks fall back, and the sun begins to disappear well before dinner. For those suffering from chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, or cancer treatment, however, the change ushers in a lot...

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Why the End of Daylight Saving Time Hits Harder with Chronic Illness

Every year, people rejoice at having an "extra hour" of sleep when the clocks turn back in late November, but if you have a chronic illness (or pets or kids), that hour doesn't feel like a gift, it’s as if...

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Pets & Chronic Illness: Companionship, Care, and What to Consider

Why pets matter when you're chronically ill A chronic illness can be a singularly lonely experience; dealing with cancer treatment, even more so. Between long days at home, symptom flares, and mental health struggles, so many of us deeply ache...

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2025 Holiday Gift Guide: 25 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for those with Chronic Illness

The holiday season is the best time to extend appreciation and give support to one's loved ones, particularly those who are burdened by a chronic illness. The best gifts you could offer them are things they can use to keep...

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National Family Caregivers Month: Honoring the Ones Who Show Up

November is National Family Caregivers Month, but if I'm being honest, that feels both incredibly important and somehow not nearly enough. How do you fit recognition for people who give everything, literally every single day, into just thirty days? If...

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Spoonie-Approved Goodies for Your Cauldron

Once you have chronic illness, the caring for yourself becomes your daily routine. The things that make life easier, warmth, cleanliness, softness, hydration are definitely worth being celebrated. Although these things aren't glamorous, they are very grounding. They help us...

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Psoriasis and the Cold: Why Fall & Winter Are Flare Seasons

If you live with psoriasis, you can almost feel the change coming before the weather app confirms it. The air dries out. The wind picks up. The heater turns on, and suddenly, your skin feels like it’s fighting against you...

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Haunted Houses and Sensory Overload: Why Spooky Season Can Exacerbate Chronic Illness Symptoms

October rolls around and suddenly everyone is completely stoked about attending haunted houses, corn mazes, and Halloween bashes. Your social media feeds are with individuals screaming their way through high-production-value horror scares scenes, and someone will approach you and invite...

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When the Cold Bites: How Changes in the Weather Impact Autoimmune Flares and Chronic Pain

October with its soothing tradition, pumpkin patches, the shaking out of blankets, the sunsets that occur so much earlier and tell you to stay indoors. But for individuals with autoimmune disease or chronic illness, October more often than not brings...

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Against the Pink Police: Why Wearing Pink in October Can Be an Act of Solidarity

Every October, pink ribbons sprout on everything from coffee cups to sneakers. In the cancer community, that wave of pink is meant to symbolize support, awareness, and hope. But in recent years, the backlash has grown: the charge of “pink-washing”...

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Beyond the Gold Ribbon: Everyday Acts to Support Childhood Cancer Families

Each September, gold ribbons serve as a reminder that it's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The symbol is powerful, but childhood cancer families need more than awareness, they need real, every-day support. If you have ever found yourself pondering, "What can...

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September Is Pain Awareness Month: 5 Soft Ways to Honor Your Body

September is Pain Awareness Month, a time when the world comes together in solidarity for what millions of us experience every day. If you're reading this and live with chronic pain, then you already know how awareness months can simultaneously...

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