How can I support someone living with Lyme disease? Whether you’re a friend, a family member, or significant other of someone with a chronic illness, you may have asked yourself this exact question. Offering chronic illness support can be a difficult task because not only does it require a lot of effort, it is quite […]
Everyone hates getting sick. Unless you consider the “perks” of a raspy voice, sleeping in all day, and flavored medicine worth all the pain, exhaustion, and inconvenience that come with illness. Regardless of where you stand, imagine being sick everyday with no end in sight. Going to work doesn’t sound too bad now? When […]
Life is hard enough when you have chronic illness without giving ourselves a mental beat-down, so why do we do it anyways? Making small changes to be kinder to ourselves can go a long way. Here are some ideas to get started: 1) Don’t dwell on mistakes Everyone makes mistakes, it’s a part of […]
We all know that fatigue and pain are some of the main culprits beating you up on a daily basis. With weights such as these slowing you down, it can be hard to find motivation to do much of anything. Here are some ideas to get yourself going: Surround yourself with good company The […]
Two weeks ago, the New York Times published an article, “My Son Got Lyme Disease. He’s Totally Fine.” In an attempt to comfort other parents and those concerned about Lyme disease, Apoorva Mandavilli tells the story of her 9-year-old son’s experience with Lyme disease. Mandavilli’s son, Akash, was lucky enough to receive his round […]
When you get married, you vow to stay with your partner in both sickness and in health. But nobody ever expects to marry or become someone who is always “in sickness”. Chronic illness is difficult and many couples would argue that chronic illness is even ruining their marriage. Here are three of the biggest ways […]
