Be a Better Ally: Top 10 Tips!
Being a Friend in the Fight means flexing your empathy and action muscles frequently. We are always supporting our fellow illness warriors, online and in our day to day lives. As a result, Friends in the Fight can make great allies for anyone with complex, intersecting identities! Whether you want to be an ally to […]
Bias in Medicine: 5 Tips to Self-Advocate
Accessing quality medical care is, understandably, crucial for spoonies’ wellbeing. For patients living with any serious illness, there are many barriers that can inhibit access to care — geography, cost, insurance, time, symptoms, transportation, knowledge of your particular conditions… One prominent type of barrier is bias in medicine. Here are our 5 tips for how you […]
How Body Image Affects Our Self-Esteem and Mental Health
We all sometimes evaluate ourselves in comparison to others. The problem with that is that most of the time, our image of others isn’t realistic. Which means we will have difficulties forming a positive image of our bodies. What is the thing that makes us feel bad about the way we look? Where do we […]
Meet Hanna Muir – A New Mighty Well Ambassador!
Earlier this summer we launched the new Mighty Well Ambassador Program, which brings together a community of people in the chronic illness space — from patients to caregivers — who want to help spread awareness about theirs and others’ experiences. Hanna Muir is one of the amazing advocates who has recently joined the program, and we […]
Every Body is a Beach Body: Chronic Illness and the Media, Representation, and Inclusivity
We live in an exciting moment where advertisements and social groups are moving past the expectation and portrayal of “perfect” bodies in favor of inclusivity. Diversity — of size, shape, race, culture, etc. — is finally being celebrated! What’s Currently Happening Creative ads break down the gender expectations perpetuated for decades by the very same […]
Eating Organic: How Sickness Led to My Ideal Diet
Living in rural Vermont, I’ve always had a deep connection to the land. I love wandering through fields and forests, hiking mountains, and swimming in lakes. As my dad is an avid gardener, food was also tied to my love of the land. In college, I fell in love with an old friend who was […]
Is Every Body a Beach Body?
Image: My beach gear — sun hat, sun glasses, compression socks under compression leggings, supportive sneakers with inserts, ice pack strapped to my torso, fan and water bottle around my neck, spray bottle, and cooling towel. We are living in an historical moment in which we are encouraged to go out, be ourselves, and show […]
Summer Recipes: Spoonie-Friendly Frozen Desserts
Who doesn’t love a frozen treat on a hot day? I know I cheat my diet more with ice cream than anything else. I’m lucky to live in a city where local ice cream, sorbet, and gelato places have flavors with only a few simple ingredients. Yet, some days, even they don’t have what I need. Here are […]
Diabetes Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Diabetes Patients
More than 29 million people live with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in the United States. Managing diabetes can feel like a full-time job, and many of our Friends in the Fight are taking time every day to care for their bodies and turn sickness into strength while living with this chronic condition. If […]
Summer Recipes: Cucumber Dill Salad
Want a nice side dish to bring to a potluck? Just got some freshly baked bread and want something to dip it in? This creamy herbalicious cucumber dill salad is always a crowd-pleaser! Taken from Leslie Langevine’s The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen Cookbook. Ingredients: 1 large cucumber½ red onion¼ cup chopped fresh dill (plus 2 Tbsp for […]
Conversations With Hannah Olson: Chronic Illness & Careers
Recently, Emily sat down with her good friend Hannah Olson, CEO and Co-Founder of Chronically Capable, for our monthly Facebook Live broadcast! Emily and Hannah first connected when Hannah was using Mighty Well’s PICCPerfect PICC Line covers during treatment for Lyme disease. Emily has been mentoring Hannah as a young, female CEO living with a […]
Don’t Forget to Check for Ticks! – 5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease this Summer
For many of us, summer is the season to enjoy the outdoors. You may love to spend time lazing in the yard or pushing yourself on a new summer hike, but we hope you are always thinking about how you can protect yourselves from ticks and Lyme disease while you are outside. Lyme disease is […]