Chronic Illness

Personal stories and spoonie tips from people living with fibromyalgia, chronic pain, fatigue, lupus, and other chronic health conditions.
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The Mighty’s Condition Guides combine the expertise of both the medical and patient community to help you and your loved ones on your health journeys. For the fibromyalgia guide, we interviewed five medical experts, read numerous studies and surveyed 13,997 people diagnosed with the condition.
How to Practice Self-Care When You’re Chronically Ill | The Mighty #chronicillness #autoimmune #selfcare

Self Care Tips

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The Mighty’s educational content combines the expertise of both the medical and patient community to support you and your loved ones through your health journeys. For this hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) condition guide, we connected with three HS experts, read the latest studies and surveyed more than 40 people living with HS and their caregivers.
33 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because of Migraine | The Mighty #migraine #chronicillness
10 Gifts to Get for Someone’s Service or Emotional Support Animal | The Mighty #gifts #emotionalsupport #animals #ideas #holidays

Stories on Chronic Illness

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20 Products People With Fibromyalgia Swear By | Th…
16 Comfortable Styles of Bedding for People With Chronic Pain | The Mighty #bedding #beddingsets #ideas #selfcare #selfcaretips #chronicillness #chroniclife #chronicpain #relief #chronicwarrior
14 Comfortable Bras If You Have Fibromyalgia | The Mighty #health #selfcare #health #tips

Useful Products

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Engage and connect with a #chronicpain community that understands. #chronicillness #mypainpointofview
5 Things I Don’t Admit on Bad Pain Days | The Mighty
12 ‘Sexy’ Things to Say to Your Partner With Depression | The Mighty #depression #mentalhealth

Understanding Chronic Illness

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My #Mantra for Getting Through a #Pain #Flare | The Mighty #chronicillness #chronicpain #multiplesclerosis #ms
20 #Uplifting #Quotes for People Living With a #Chronic #Illness | The Mighty #upliftingquotes #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #chronicillness #chronicwarrior #autoimmunedisease #inspiration
17 ‘Harry Potter’ Quotes That Encourage People With Chronic Illness | The Mighty #harrypotter #quotes #chronicillness #chronicpain #selfcare #inspiration

When You Need Inspiration

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12 Memes That Describe What It’s Like to Have an Incurable Illness | The Mighty #memes #chronicillness #chronicpain #invisibleillness
14 Memes That Describe What It’s Like to Have Joint Pain | The Mighty #memes #chronicpain #jointpain #humor
14 Memes That Describe Having a Body That Doesn’t Function Properly | The Mighty

When You Need A Laugh

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"For a POTS patient, it can take a lot of effort to stay coherent as your body fights gravity — and loses."
What It Was Really Like to Take the Tilt Table Test
"For a POTS patient, it can take a lot of effort to stay coherent as your body fights gravity — and loses."
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Do you experience this, too?
22 Photos That Show What Mast Cell Activation Disorder Looks Like
Do you experience this, too?
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Find all the information you need on what to do if you experience rectal bleeding. Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Internal Bleeding, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Radiation Therapy, Types Of Cancers
What is Rectal Bleeding? A Comprehensive Guide
Find all the information you need on what to do if you experience rectal bleeding.
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"I need to take care of me, and I am not going to let the opinions of others prevent me from doing so." Fast Heart Rate, Jumping To Conclusions, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Healthy Girl, Judge Me, Invisible Illness, Grown Man, Take Care Of Me, Explain Why
When Strangers Judge Me for Sitting Down in a Random Place
"I need to take care of me, and I am not going to let the opinions of others prevent me from doing so."
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"My body is in a constant state of reaction." Anxiety Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attack, Dysautonomia Pots Syndrome, Body Itches, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Emergency Room Nurse, Understanding Anxiety, Going Through The Motions, Panic Disorder
What Life Is Like With Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
"My body is in a constant state of reaction."
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And what you should know if you have a chronic illness. Urinary Tract, Blood Test, Swellings, Masts, Fibromyalgia
What Is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?
And what you should know if you have a chronic illness.
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"While it’s human nature to compare, having a chronic illness can make the trap that much deeper." Mini Workout, Prince Charmant, Wordpress Web Design, One Page Website, E Book, Taur, Self Care Activities, Social Media Channels, Social Media Influencer
How Falling Into the ‘Comparison Trap’ Impacts Your Mental Health
"While it’s human nature to compare, having a chronic illness can make the trap that much deeper."
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"This has been a game changer for me." Dysautonomia Pots, White Noise Sound, Electrolyte Drink, Autonomic Nervous System, Disability Awareness
12 Products People With POTS Swear By
"This has been a game changer for me."
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"It is essential to surround yourself with support." Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Anxiety Disorder, Mental Health Evaluation, Mental Health Issues, Physical Health, Emotional Health, Leicester, Cbt Techniques
We Need to Talk About Mental Health and Living With Chronic Illness
"It is essential to surround yourself with support."
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"PCOS isn’t curable, but that doesn’t mean life after diagnosis is bleak. Here's what helped once I found out what was really happening in my body." Pcos Diagnosis, Pcos Symptoms, Mental Health Day, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Primary Care Physician
9 Ways I Found Hope After Learning I Had PCOS
"PCOS isn’t curable, but that doesn’t mean life after diagnosis is bleak. Here's what helped once I found out what was really happening in my body."
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"For many with chronic illness, diagnosis is a process, not an event." E Zine, Dictionary Definitions, Highly Sensitive Person, Toxic People, If I Stay, Forgiving Yourself, Making Mistakes, Self Confidence, We Need
We Need to Talk About 'Diagnostic Limbo’
"For many with chronic illness, diagnosis is a process, not an event."
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"All too often we sit silently as our friends tell us about the latest in essential oils that will cure a genetic disorder they can't even pronounce." Unsolicited Advice, Media Influence, Business Structure, Genetic Disorders, Alternative Treatments, Health Conditions
Why Unsolicited Advice Isn't Helpful to People With Health Conditions
"All too often we sit silently as our friends tell us about the latest in essential oils that will cure a genetic disorder they can't even pronounce."
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Which is your favorite? Autoimmune Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Chronic Migraines, Endometriosis, Leiden, Crohns Disease Awareness
18 Memes That Nail What It's Like to Live With Chronic Illness
Which is your favorite?
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What Does a Rheumatologist Do?
Dive deeper into everything you need to know about seeing a rheumatologist and making the most of your first (or next!) visit.
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For being the body’s largest organ, skin conditions sure do have a mixed reputation. (Insert joke here about them being flaky.) In this episode, host Ashley gets under the skin (well, metaphorically) of guests to talk about their respective skin conditions. While they do discuss the physical symptoms of their diagnoses, they also dive into how those conditions impact their mental health. Come for the validation, stay for a masterclass in skin care 101. Rosacea, Flaky, Master Class, Diagnosis, Good Skin
Going More Than Skin Deep on The Mighty Podcast
For being the body’s largest organ, skin conditions sure do have a mixed reputation. (Insert joke here about them being flaky.) In this episode, host Ashley gets under the skin (well, metaphorically) of guests to talk about their respective skin conditions. While they do discuss the physical symptoms of their diagnoses, they also dive into how those conditions impact their mental health. Come for the validation, stay for a masterclass in skin care 101.
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"I’ve been a spoonie bridesmaid four times." Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Wedding Bridal Party, Next Wedding, Preston, People Getting Married, Mental Energy, Event Catering
11 Tips on Making It to the Ceremony: A Wedding Party Guide for Those With Chronic Illness
"I’ve been a spoonie bridesmaid four times."
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Living With Fear When You Live With Chronic Illness - Migraine
"My fear is justified, it’s real, and it’s connected. I’m still figuring out when to allow myself to push past the fear and when I allow the fear to talk." This episode of Health and (un)Wellness digs into all the ways migraine can impact mental health.
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Hope isn't just a fleeting spark. It's a tenacious flame that refuses to be extinguished. It's in the way we gather strength from the fragments of disappointment, in the way we seek new paths when old ones close, and in the way we continue to believe in brighter days despite the challenges. Hope is not always easy to find when treatments fail. But we do, always. Save this reminder for the times when the darkness threatens to overshadow everything. You've found it before, and you will again. Physical Pain, Fragments, Disappointment, Symptoms, Darkness
Here's to the treatments that fail - affirmations for when you're in physical pain
Hope isn't just a fleeting spark. It's a tenacious flame that refuses to be extinguished. It's in the way we gather strength from the fragments of disappointment, in the way we seek new paths when old ones close, and in the way we continue to believe in brighter days despite the challenges. Hope is not always easy to find when treatments fail. But we do, always. Save this reminder for the times when the darkness threatens to overshadow everything. You've found it before, and you will again.
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"Asking for help with chronic illness takes courage." The Brave One, Tall Person, Success And Failure, Chronic Condition, Ask For Help, Toxic Relationships
6 Tips on Asking for Help Without Hating It
"Asking for help with chronic illness takes courage."
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Whether it's a story that transports you to another world or a practical guide to managing your illness, the right book can provide a moment of relief. Leadership Games, Leadership Lessons, Children’s Books, Good Books, Books To Read, Sherrilyn Kenyon Books, Little Engine That Could, Best Authors, Love Sick
20 Books Recommended by People With Chronic Illness
Whether it's a story that transports you to another world or a practical guide to managing your illness, the right book can provide a moment of relief.
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"My chronic conditions mean I live on the edge of an uneasy truce with my immune system. I am also a physician, so I see both sides of the complex, fragmented, ever-changing, unmapped morass of U.S. health care." Health System, Immune System, Medical Decision, American Medical Association, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The System Is Breaking Us All: A Physician's Call to Action
"My chronic conditions mean I live on the edge of an uneasy truce with my immune system. I am also a physician, so I see both sides of the complex, fragmented, ever-changing, unmapped morass of U.S. health care."
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Find out what finally made them seek treatment for RA. Breast Exam, Exercise Physiology, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Oncologists, Rare Disease, Hot Flashes
The Diagnostic Turning Point for 5 People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Find out what finally made them seek treatment for RA.
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No one told her the hardest part. Try Your Best, Rough Day, Hard Part, It Gets Better, New Journey, Listening To You, Waiting, How Are You Feeling
What No One Told Me About Waiting for a Transplant
No one told her the hardest part.
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"I found it embarrassing having to tell my doctor about this symptom whenever it happened." Medical Trauma, Medical Debt, Fatigue Causes, Profissão Reporter, Caesarean Section, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pro Life, Mottos
11 of the Toughest Liver Failure Symptoms
"I found it embarrassing having to tell my doctor about this symptom whenever it happened."
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3. "I schedule rest days during the week." Columbus Day Usa, Important Days And Dates, Planer, The 12 Week Year, Doctor S Day, United Nations Day, Indian Navy Day, Anti Tobacco, Mother Language Day
4 Easy Ways to Plan Ahead When You're Chronically Sick
3. "I schedule rest days during the week."
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"It is a constant, never-ending marathon." City Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Prep, Eating Before Running, Dynamic Stretching Exercises, Fitness Goals, Health Fitness, Fitness Challenges, Fitness Lifestyle
How Living With a Genetic Disease Is Like Running a Race Without a Finish Line
"It is a constant, never-ending marathon."
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"Your life will never be the same, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be amazing." Chronic Disease, Make New Friends, True Friends, Making Friends, Long Relationship
To My Newly-Diagnosed Friend, From Someone Who's Been in Your Shoes
"Your life will never be the same, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be amazing."
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"It’s important we don’t judge people on the small glimpse we have into their lives." Interstitial Cystitis, Have Good Day, Happy Photos
What This Happy Photo Doesn’t Show About My Life With Chronic Illness
"It’s important we don’t judge people on the small glimpse we have into their lives."
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Check out these tips for living with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which are helpful for many types of conditions. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Adrenal Insufficiency, Adrenals, Michael Mcintyre, Love Your Family
A Chronic Illness Survival Guide
Check out these tips for living with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which are helpful for many types of conditions.
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"The side effects can be life-altering." Agonist, Night Sweats, Gynecologists, Prostate Cancer
The Long-Term Side Effects of Your Medication Matter
"The side effects can be life-altering."
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