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Why Rare Disease Awareness Matters: How It Benefits the Whole Chronic Illness Community

I'll never forget the day my doctor finally put a name to what was happening to my body. After years of being told it was "just constipation/gas" or "all in my head," having a diagnosis – even not a rare...

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Life is Short: Use the Markers

Growing up, I had this habit that I now recognize in so many others living with chronic illness - saving the "good stuff" for some perfect future moment that never quite arrives. The Story Behind the Markers I remember the...

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Sweet Reminder: The Hidden Powers of Chocolate

Living with chronic illness means being on the eternal quest for symptom-soothing options via natural remedies. In my personal journey with an autoimmune disease, I read so much about therapeutic foods-and chocolate keeps popping up as this really interesting ally....

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Beyond Roses and Chocolates: Valentine's Gifts That Show Real Understanding

Finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift gets complicated when your loved one lives with chronic illness. After years of navigating this journey alongside warriors in our community, I've learned that the most meaningful gifts aren't just thoughtful – they make...

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Living with Chronic Illness: Your Heart Health This February

I believe your heart deserves extra love, especially while living through life with chronic illness. And because I understand the daily challenges that come with managing complex health conditions, I want to have a real conversation about something we don't...

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Self-Love Isn't Selfish: A Chronic Illness Guide to Valentine's Day—With or Without a Partner

But in reality, the day of Valentine's may turn out to be pretty tricky once one has been dealing with some chronic illness. Perhaps on social media, one goes through all these couples all cute and stuff, while you are...

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When Your Guard Goes Up: Being Defensive with Chronic Illness

We probably all have at once time or another been told we are being defensive. It usually has a negative connotation, so much so the person telling us is probably trying to make us back down or feel bad. This...

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Love Languages When Life Gets Hard: Real Talk About Care & Chronic Illness

A week ago Tuesday, I sat with my friend Emily at her kitchen table. She was having one of her better days—enough energy to sit up and chat while her coffee got cold—something that always happens now, she jokes. "You...

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A Spoonie's Guide to January: Real Talk About Surviving the New Year

Hey friends! Let's talk about January. You know that overwhelming feeling when everyone's bouncing around with "new year, new me" energy while you're just trying to figure out how to get through your basic daily tasks? Yeah, me too. I've...

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Take Your Meds Bundle: Your Portable Solution for Organized Medication Management

Organization and accessibility of medications are key for those managing a chronic illness—especially when you're on-the-go. The Take Your Meds Bundle by BeWell puts everything you need to take your meds easily into one compact bundle: the Travel Pouch, Mini...

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Travel Pill Pouch Bundle: Pack Meds Flat

Manage your chronic illness with ease anywhere, whether you're traveling for a day, weekend or week with this medication and health essentials organizer. It is the best way to pack your meds flat. Featuring in the BeWell Travel Pill Pouch...

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IBD Starter Bundle: The Essentials to Self-Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Living with IBD is most definitely difficult, from managing symptoms and medications to preparing for the unexpected. That is why BeWell designed the IBD Starter Bundle: a collection of must-haves that make life with IBD slightly more manageable. This is...

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