New study suggests COVID vaccination linked to increased flare risk, alongside COVID infection.
Agency announces plans to create new regulatory pathway to vet growing number of CBD products.
By CreakyStaff
In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, only 12 percent of respondents said they do not plan on getting the latest COVID-19 booster shot.
By Angie Ebba
"I’m beginning to realize that in trying to keep my girlfriend, my therapist, my kids, my friends, my family from seeing my pain, I’ve been denying them access to a very real part of myself.”
Chronic conditions can bring unpredictability and heightened anxiety levels. Here we explore triggers and how to change the channel in your mind through healthy distractions.
By CreakyStaff
In honor of Arthritis Awareness Month, we asked our patient community: What is one silver lining that has come from living with a chronic illness?
By Kerry Weiss
Discover why Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are critical for individuals over 50 with bone fractures.
By Kelsey Kloss
Struggling to get an appointment with a doctor? Discover why this is happening and what you can do to get in sooner.
By Angie Ebba
"There will be days where it feels like too much and that is okay. Just remember you can always wake up tomorrow and approach the world anew. And remember those days that feel like nothingness? They will pass, and you will feel again."
The Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll reveals that nearly 76 percent of respondents were moderately or very stressed due to chronic illness in the past week.
By Kelsey Kloss
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we took a moment to reexamine this ancient Chinese martial art and how it can help you manage your arthritis.
By Kerry Weiss
Once you experience a bone fracture, your risk of another fracture increases, especially if you have osteoporosis. Understanding this risk and taking steps to strengthen bones can keep you healthy.
By CreakyStaff
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and what better way to prioritize your mental well-being than by taking action to cultivate positivity and resilience.
Recent studies suggest RSV vaccines from Pfizer and GSK may protect older adults. Learn about these promising developments.
By Kelsey Kloss
If you’re immunocompromised, it’s key to know the lifestyle and environmental factors that may increase your risk of getting sick.
By Kelsey Kloss
Here’s what you need to know about the latest amendment to the emergency use authorizations for the second omicron booster for high-risk groups.
Canadian researchers develop clinical practice guidelines for cannabis use in managing chronic pain, offering valuable insight to patients and doctors.
By Kelsey Kloss
Discover how sleep quality impacts vaccine effectiveness, and get tips to overcome sleep problems related to rheumatoid arthritis.
The Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll reveals chronic pain and fatigue get in the way of forming exercise habits.
By CreakyStaff
Naming your chronic illness can help you distance yourself from it and feel more in control. Learn more about this creative coping mechanism.
By Kelsey Kloss
Creating an action plan in advance will reduce stress and risk for severe disease.
Discover the benefits of developing emotional intelligence, from managing chronic pain to improving all areas of your life.
New research finds that only half of older adults with rheumatic disease get regular moderate activity, which is associated with better physical function, mental health, and quality of life.
By Kelsey Kloss
Telogen effluvium is a common form of hair loss triggered by physical or emotional stress, including COVID-19. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for TE, and how to manage hair loss while waiting for regrowth.
By JP Summers
Our patient community shares their stories on how symptoms are affecting their lives.
By Kelsey Kloss
With these expert tips, you can help incision marks fade more quickly.
By Kelsey Kloss
The increased risk applies to irritable bowel syndrome, acute pancreatitis, stomach ulcers, and several other conditions, per a new study.
It depends on the kind of pain as well as the type of antidepressant, suggests new study.
By Kelsey Kloss
These programs often aren’t straightforward but can multiply the cost of your drugs — particularly for patients with autoimmune diseases.
By Kelsey Kloss
Here’s what you need to know when the at-home combination test becomes available, including tips for getting accurate results.
COVID-19 Patient Support Program finds that after patients took action, care and patient confidence improved.
By Jae Walker
“I have this ache inside me for nothingness. I want oblivion. Pain makes me yearn for it. Do not misunderstand me, I do not mean death and I do not mean suicide. I mean quiet darkness. The absence of pain.”
By Kelsey Kloss
Remember, the best prevention method is to avoid getting sick (or reinfected) in the first place.
“I needed to learn to be transparent about how I felt and what was really going on with me. I had to know when to sit down but also find the strength to keep thriving.”
By Kelsey Kloss
In the vast majority of cases, Paxlovid is safe and effective to use (and increasingly important for the immunocompromised).
New research suggests up to one in 10 people with inflammatory bowel disease also have rheumatic disease, including ankylosing spondylitis.
By Kelsey Kloss
If you’re in an underrepresented group or have an “invisible” illness, you may be particularly prone to medical gaslighting.
By Angie Ebba
"If I’ve learned anything about the chronic illness community (and myself) since my initial onset of symptoms and diagnosis years ago, it’s this: We are strong, we are creative, and we are resilient."
A new report examines market trends and explains why most patients won't reap the financial benefits of biosimilars in the near future.
By Kelsey Kloss
You may notice changes such as higher costs of testing and treatments, while some policies will remain the same.
Researchers examine yet another negative health consequence of discrimination: increased inflammation and a higher risk for inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
By CreakyStaff
The Global Healthy Living Foundation will be following tools like ChatGPT and Bard closely to determine how this technology can best help our patient community.
By Kelsey Kloss
Experts are striving to simplify the COVID-19 vaccination approach, aimed at ensuring all future COVID-19 vaccines are interchangeable and potentially offering the convenience of an annual shot.
Tien Sydnor-Campbell uses her book and background in psychotherapy and bodywork to help inspire others with chronic illness to accept their pain and advocate for better care.
Christele Felix doesn’t apologize for having lupus. She doesn’t run from it either. Instead, she rises to the challenge each day and inspires others through her advocacy work with LupusChat.
By Kelsey Kloss
The plan outlines a list of COVID prevention measures that you're likely already taking if you're high-risk for severe COVID — and you should share them with your loved ones, too.
Raven Miller, a single mom and creator of Raven Takes RA, shares her journey with rheumatoid arthritis, and how she finally reached a place of balance, optimism, and strength.
By Kelsey Kloss
Saying no isn’t always easy, but with practice, it can become a habit.
"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."
By Kelsey Kloss
Even if you’ve been infected with COVID already, you should still take every measure to protect yourself. Here's why.
"I dream of a world where disability is ‘normal’ and celebrated," says youth disability advocate Derek Schmitz. "I want to help make that dream a reality. It's why I work so hard and advocate as fervently as I do — and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon."
By Kelsey Kloss
Plus, tips for using them correctly for accurate results.
Exercising with chronic illness isn't easy. Five people with inflammatory arthritis share how they've made exercise work for them.
Sadly, flares and RA go hand and hand but asking yourself these key questions can help you determine if self-care can help, or if it’s time to strategize with your rheumatologist to feel better.
Try these tips for keeping your immune system strong and staying protected during the "tripledemic."
By Kerry Weiss
Lupus can increase your risk of osteoporosis. Here’s why — and how to protect your bones and overall health
Feel like your energy is being drained right now? A few steps can help you get back in the grove after the hustle and bustle of the holidays.
By Kelsey Kloss
Don’t panic and don’t be hard on yourself — but do follow these four steps to protect yourself.
For about 40 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis, non-joint symptoms can range from bothersome to markers of serious illness. Fortunately, they can be managed — as long as you recognize them and speak up.
By Kerry Weiss
Diabetes can affect your bone health and increase your risk of fractures and osteoporosis. Here’s how to protect your bones and manage your blood sugar.
Taking time to think about what keeps you happy and healthy (and what causes pain and fatigue) can help bring you more joy this holiday season. Make a list — and check it twice.
By Jae Walker
For people with chronic illness, imposter syndrome leaves them with the illusion that their symptoms are “in their head.”
By Kelsey Kloss
Your underlying condition may have already been robbing you of sleep — add the effects of long COVID, and protecting your slumber may become more crucial than ever.
Planning and cooking an extravagant menu when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or another chronic illness, can be stressful. To the rescue: A few tips to ease the burden of holiday meals.
By Kerry Weiss
It may not seem like it on the surface, but these two conditions have a lot in common. Get the facts to protect your heart and your bones.
By Angie Ebba
“Disability can really bring out our creativity, and the holidays provide the opportunity to figure out new ways we can do some of our favorite things.”
This steroid alternative may be a useful treatment for some patients with gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune disorders.
When it comes to celebrating this holiday season, setting boundaries is a must for people living with chronic disease.
Mourning the loss of a loved one is especially painful during the holiday season. We talked to CreakyJoints community members and Laurie Ferguson, PhD, for advice on managing the emotional and physical toll of grief.
By Kelsey Kloss
There’s a flood of long COVID research emerging, but there are still challenges ahead in determining causes and treatments for the condition.
The Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll reveals that for the 65 percent who have had COVID, 44 percent have been diagnosed with long COVID.
By Kerry Weiss
Asthma itself and the medications often prescribed to treat it can increase your risk of developing osteoporosis — but fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect your bone health.
Ten years of self-injections have made me despise my weekly methotrexate injection — here’s how I’m coping.
By Kerry Weiss
Cancer itself — and its treatments — can increase your risk of this common bone condition. Here’s why, and how to protect your bone health.
By Kelsey Kloss
As these monoclonal antibodies become less powerful in preventing COVID-19, other measures like getting the new bivalent vaccine booster are even more crucial for immunocompromised patients.
By Kerry Weiss
If you have inflammatory bowel disease, bone health may not cross your mind — but IBD has been linked with osteoporosis. Here’s why, and how to protect your bones.
“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.”
If you live with arthritis, getting dressed for cold weather can be tricky. Here are a few tips to make it easier on your body.
By Shani Erdman
Whether you are looking for seasonal recipes or inspiration for the upcoming holidays, we hope you enjoy these delectable fall recipes.
"Doing contract work at home allows me to move at my own pace and it gives my joints the time they need to get going...I stay busy but self-care is prioritized over work."
By Kerry Weiss
If you have osteoarthritis, here’s what you need to know to protect your joints and your bone health. Read more.
By Kelsey Kloss
From virtual reality to precise blood work, patients are discovering more ways than ever to manage their disease.
By Shani Erdman
Two new studies explore the unique health journeys, perspectives, and needs of Spanish-speaking patients with RA.
Getting a diagnosis of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis brought feelings of relief and disbelief for patient and researcher Dr. Shilpa Venkatachalam.
By Shani Erdman
Patient advocate Wigna Cruz shares her experience participating in an advisory board for Spanish-speaking patients with RA — and how it evolved into a flourishing support group.
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