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Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver: Tips for Self-Care When Caring for a Loved One

A family member who serves as the primary caregiver to a loved one suffering from a chronic illness is among the most selfless acts of love and devotion. Often, though, it can be emotionally and...

Living With Long-term Side Effects of Medication

For people with chronic illness, medications are usually a long-term proposition necessary for symptom management and quality-of-life enhancement. While these medications can keep your condition under control, many of them have a host of side...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....