BeWell Blog

March is Autoimmune Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to talk about something that does not get nearly enough attention: the invisible reality of chronic illness. Autoimmune diseases happen when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy parts of...

It’s March, which is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Not exactly the topic anyone gets excited about, but colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States right now. About 150,000 people get diagnosed every year....

When you live with an autoimmune disease, March hits different. Trust me on this one. You would think the hardest months would be January or February. The deep winter days. The bitter cold. The endless sniffles going around. But for...

Folks seem caught up in February’s rhythm. Red decorations hang in every shop window. Sweets dipped in cocoa fill store shelves. Tables at nice restaurants book fast. Scrolling online shows endless feeds of multi-dish dinners, bubbly drinks stacked tall. Right...

When did these things become so intense? Like, I get wanting to celebrate your friend getting married, but when did it turn into needing a vacation day just to recover from the "fun"? If you've got a chronic illness, or...

One quiet instant slips by without notice. Forms filled out, done. The needle comes out of your arm. A nurse offers a small smile: time to leave. Most people think this is where comfort begins. Yet for plenty of people,...

Some days just moving feels like a win. It isn’t about giving up, it’s about saving strength where you can. When every task takes more than you have, choices change. Done matters less than surviving without breaking down. Staying upright,...

So you're engaged. Or maybe you're about to be. And while part of you is floating on cloud nine, another part is already calculating: How much will this take out of me? Can I handle a big proposal? What about...

Frost bites at your skin without warning. Short daylight makes hours drag. Simple tasks demand more effort than before. For those facing cancer care, winter slips in another weight unseen, but felt in every step. Warmth shows up in small...

January rolls in, then doctor visits count starts again for plenty of folks. Costs you pay pile up from zero, old referral notes turn useless, just like that, new maze of steps waits ahead. Here’s a thought I keep returning...

Cold weather might really be making those symptoms flare. Many people with autoimmune conditions see changes when temperatures drop. This shift often ties to how the body reacts to chill, yet movement and warmth sometimes help ease it. Some find...

Finding relief by spring? Not how it works when sickness sticks around. Plenty of people barely have enough vitamin D left – its impact sneaks into places most never connect. Picture sunshine stored in your body. That quiet helper does...