Poll Results: Are Cat Purrs Healing?
January 11, 2024
Majority of people with chronic illness feel better when they are around their cats and agree that there is a healing effect.
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A Sick Girl’s Guide to Navigating Dating With a Chronic Illness
January 10, 2024
“Dating can be challenging, and adding a chronic illness can make it feel overwhelming, but it’s not impossible.”
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New Year’s Resolutions: Chronic Illness Edition
January 4, 2024
Our chronic illness community shares insights on the changes they intend to make in the coming year to better manage their condition.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Diagnosis and Treatment
January 3, 2024
Find out how doctors diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica (PRM) and what steps you and your doctor can take for symptom management and improved quality of life.
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Exploring the Connection between Arthritis and Dynamic Disabilities
January 2, 2024
“Arthritis is a prime example of a dynamic disability…I have good days, bad days, and days that fall somewhere in between.”
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#CreakyChats: Holidays, Health, & Hurdles
December 20, 2023
Discover invaluable insights and strategies from our #CreakyChats community on managing the holiday season with chronic illness.
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Not a Failure: Changing the Language We Use to Talk About Our Bodies and Illness
December 19, 2023
“The language of chronic illness often sets up a relationship of a winner and loser, successes and failures. It makes me feel if I’m struggling with my symptoms or if I ‘fail’ my medication, I’m not fighting hard enough or being a strong enough warrior.”
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The Right Doctor for You Might Be Just Around the Corner
December 18, 2023
“I didn’t realize I had such low expectations for a primary care physician until my new doctor showed me what an amazing appointment could actually look like.”
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Linda’s Polymyalgia Rheumatica Journey: From Not Being Able to Move to Moving Others Toward Advocacy
December 15, 2023
“Tell as many doctors as will listen what your symptoms are and advocate for yourself…Nobody knows your body better than you.”
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Understanding the Signs and Symptoms
December 14, 2023
Polymyalgia rheumatica can have some symptoms in common with other inflammatory diseases, but there are some signs that are unique to the condition.
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