Here’s what our patient community shared about the importance of getting vaccinated, if there were any unexpected side effects that altered their decision for future vaccinations, and what they wish the people in their lives understood about vaccines.
By New Research Shines Light on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Flares in Rheumatology Patients
Research presented at the American College of Rheumatology 2023 Convergence finds patients who are vaccine hesitant are primarily concerned with safety and side effects. The study also provides important insights into risk of disease flare.
What You Need to Know About the Fall COVID Vaccines and COVID Trends
FDA gave approvals and authorizations for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and CDC committee met to review data and give recommendations for fall boosters. Learn more.
A new update recommended by the FDA would target the most transmissible variant so far, subvariant XBB.1.5.
By Kelsey Kloss
Travel Pains and COVID-19 — How to Decide if You’re Ready to Travel This Summer
If you’re tired of being cooped up but are nervous about jet setting, here are a few key things to consider.
By Kelsey Kloss
Why the COVID-19 Virus Keeps Mutating — and What It Means for You
A new COVID-19 variant isn’t immediately a cause for concern, but here’s how to know when it’s time to be extra vigilant.
New study highlights 12 main symptoms of long COVID from nearly 10,000 adults, shedding light on its impact and potential treatments.
By Kelsey Kloss
Why We’re Returning to Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall
A new update recommended by the FDA would target the most transmissible variant so far, subvariant XBB.1.5.
By Kelsey Kloss
Travel Pains and COVID-19 — How to Decide if You’re Ready to Travel This Summer
If you’re tired of being cooped up but are nervous about jet setting, here are a few key things to consider.
Struggling to get an appointment with a doctor? Discover why this is happening and what you can do to get in sooner.
By Recession-Proofing Your Health Care
Living with chronic illness is costly, so when the economy looks bleak it's natural to feel anxious about health care expenses. Here's help.
By Kelsey Kloss
Everything You Need to Know If You’re Prescribed Paxlovid as an Immunocompromised Patient
See answers to all of your questions about this antiviral pill — from how it works to side effects and more.
Saying no isn’t always easy, but with practice, it can become a habit.
By How COVID Changed My Life as Someone Who Is Immunocompromised
“It’s safe to say that life has thrown a lot of shit at all of us these last three years — and it has had a profound impact on my physical and emotional health and habits.”
By Kelsey Kloss
How Your Mental Health Can Affect Your Risk of Long COVID — and How to Maintain a Healthy Baseline
New research shows that your susceptibility to long COVID may be at least partly based on how healthy your mind is.
Here’s what our patient community shared about the importance of getting vaccinated, if there were any unexpected side effects that altered their decision for future vaccinations, and what they wish the people in their lives understood about vaccines.
75 Percent of People with Chronic Illness Received or Plan to Get Both COVID and Flu Shot This Season
Global Healthy Living Foundation poll shows that among those who didn’t get or don’t plan to get the vaccines, efficacy, side effects, disease flares, and timing were all considerations.
By Susan Jara
Chronic Conditions: Are We Ill, Disabled, or Both?
Our latest poll explores how people with chronic conditions categorize their health.
“I had no awareness that occupational therapists could help address the myriad challenges stemming from my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and its associated comorbidities.”
By Joseph Coe
Can Habit Stacking Help with Your Health Goals?
A look at how habit stacking can be a game-changer in managing chronic illness and improving overall health.
By JP Summers
#CreakyChats: Fall into Healthiness: Season of Vaccines
Here’s what our patient community shared about the importance of getting vaccinated, if there were any unexpected side effects that altered their decision for future vaccinations, and what they wish the people in their lives understood about vaccines.
Researchers set out to determine whether telephone-delivered talk therapy and exercise could have a significant impact on people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
By CreakyStaff
Why the Future of Patient-Centered Arthritis Research Will Involve Your Smartwatch
A new study from ArthritisPower shows that patients are very engaged when it comes to using a smartwatch along with short surveys to better understand rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
By CreakyStaff
What Prompts Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients to Change Their Treatment? New Research Examines This Complicated Condition
Many axial spondyloarthritis patients are talking with their providers about their treatment plan — and wanting to prevent long-term damage is a major factor in how they think about it.
“Maybe I need to look at fall differently though. Maybe instead I should see it as a time to focus on some of the themes of the season: transition, slowing down, letting go.”
Occupational Therapy and Arthritis: The Unsung Hero of My Arthritis Care Team
"I had no awareness that occupational therapists could help address the myriad challenges stemming from my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and its associated comorbidities."
By Joseph Coe
Can Habit Stacking Help with Your Health Goals?
A look at how habit stacking can be a game-changer in managing chronic illness and improving overall health.
Discover why many exercise programs fail, from the perspective of a dual doctorate holder in physical therapy and health sciences. Learn about the importance of fun and enjoyment in your exercise routine.
By I’m Losing Weight for the Health Benefits
"It’s not going perfectly, but if I deviate from my health plan, I know tomorrow is a new day and I’ll feel better when I get back on track."
Exercise Is Different for Every Body
Exercising with chronic illness isn't easy. Five people with inflammatory arthritis share how they've made exercise work for them.
Here’s a look at how the IRA impacts health care costs, which is particularly important for people living with chronic illness.
By CreakyStaff
CreakyChats: Assured Resilience: Navigating Insurance & Chronic Illness
Here’s what our patient community shared about how insurance-related challenges affect well-being, how to navigate hurdles like prior authorization, and ways to discuss insurance with your health care providers.
Health Disparities and Hope: Navigating Indigenous Health Care Across Generations
Patient advocate Ashley Krivohlavek, a quarter Cherokee, reflects on the health care challenges her grandparents faced on a reservation and contrasts it with her own experiences.
