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How to Tell Your Employer About Your Chronic Illness

How to Tell Your Employer About Your Chronic Illness

Having a chronic illness can be an overwhelming task with one having to work simultaneously. Yet, there is no need for you to carry this in your pocket all by yourself. If you have finally been diagnosed with a chronic...

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Social and Active with a Chronic Illness: How to Keep It Going

Social and Active with a Chronic Illness: How to Keep It Going

It can be quite hard to remain active and keep a social life when one is living with a chronic illness. Between managing symptoms, fatigue, and the general unpredictability of your health, it is easy to fall into isolation or...

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How to Prepare Yourself for the Long Days of Medical Treatment: A Checklist

How to Prepare Yourself for the Long Days of Medical Treatment: A Checklist

Getting ready for a big treatment day of an infusion, chemotherapy, or dialysis is overwhelming. Hours spent in a hospital or a treatment center can leave you spent, physically and emotionally. With a little forethought, however, you can make the...

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How to Advocate for Yourself within the Health Care System

How to Advocate for Yourself within the Health Care System

Navigating the healthcare system itself is always quite overwhelming, especially if one tries to handle a chronic illness in the process. With doctor appointments, treatment plans, and all of that endless medical jargon, it's easy for anyone to get lost...

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Must-Have Gifts for Anyone Who Has a Chronic Illness

Must-Have Gifts for Anyone Who Has a Chronic Illness

It is so hard to give a thoughtful gift to someone with a chronic illness. You want it to be practical but, above all, comforting. A truly great gift is something that makes their day-to-day life a little bit easier...

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Managing the Emotional Impact of a Diagnosis of Chronic Disease

Managing the Emotional Impact of a Diagnosis of Chronic Disease

A diagnosis for a chronic illness can be overwhelming, confusing, and sometimes life-altering. It is not only a question of physical symptoms but an emotional journey. Most any event can be just as important to your current emotional well-being as...

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How to Stay Comfortable During Long Medical Treatments

How to Stay Comfortable During Long Medical Treatments

Long medical treatments, like infusions or chemotherapy, can be very exhausting. Having to sit still in a chair for hours, freezing cold rooms, and side effects—all of these are tiring for both body and brain. Fortunately, there is a great...

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What to Bring to the Hospital: Essentials and Comfort Items

What to Bring to the Hospital: Essentials and Comfort Items

Whether the stay in the hospital is planned or unplanned, preparing for days or even more to be spent away from home is stressful. Packing the right items can make a big difference and help make your time in the...

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Top Must-Have Accessories for Chronic Illness Management

Top Must-Have Accessories for Chronic Illness Management

In life, with a chronic illness, the difference usually comes from an assortment of tools and accessories that can make things easier. Whether going out to medical appointments, managing medications, or attempting to stay comfortable around the house, a few...

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Top Tips of Self-Care for Chronic Illness Warriors

Top Tips of Self-Care for Chronic Illness Warriors

The process of living with a chronic illness is not easy, and sometimes it's overpowering. One must learn to take care of oneself physically and mentally. Taking good care of one's self is not a luxury; it is a necessity...

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How to Prepare for Infusion Day: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Prepare for Infusion Day: A Comprehensive Guide

Infusion days are long and, quite often, very tiring. A little preparation can make the entire experience quite comfortable. Whether this is your first infusion or one of several, having a plan in place really can help in getting through...

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Things to Know When Visiting Someone in the Hospital

Things to Know When Visiting Someone in the Hospital

Visiting someone in the hospital is a little daunting but really one of the most thoughtful things one can do for a friend or loved one. Whether they are in for a short stay or longer recovery, your being there...

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