Vaccine Complications With Chronic Illness
The COVID-19 vaccine is finally here, and ramping up quickly. More than two million doses are being administered daily, expected to reach three million soon thanks to the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval. The chance to get vaccinated is a shot of hope for many Americans. All three vaccines have been thoroughly studied, deemed […]
Rare Disease Day
Living with chronic illness is a challenge. Living with a rare disease only adds to the challenges: locating providers who are knowledgeable and comfortable enough to treat you, explaining your situation to friends and family who’ve never heard of your illness, accessing treatments available in your area and price range, finding people with the same […]
5 Healthy Meal Options You Can Cook On-the-Go with Only a Kitchenette
One of the unfortunate realities that 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic taught us is that while sheltering at home is undoubtedly the safest way to prevent spreading sickness, the fabric of our society sometimes demands that we travel outside our comfort zones. Whether it is required for work, doctor’s appointments, or even to (safely) escape […]
Diagnosed With Diabetes… Now What?
Getting a new diagnosis can bring on complicated emotions. You may be relieved to finally get answers, scared of the future, and overwhelmed by the amount of information out there. If you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, the good news is that plenty of research and resources are available to guide your journey! To get started, […]
Spread love, not germs, this Valentine’s Day
This Sunday is Valentine’s Day, the time for showering others in love! And what a year for it… we could all use a little extra appreciation and affection right now. But with COVID-19 still affecting hundreds of thousands of people each day, plus new variants with higher transmission rates, it’s time to be smart about […]
Body Positivity Month: Celebrating our Differences
Illness and disability can change how we see our bodies in many ways! We’ve loved seeing model Winnie Harlow celebrating how her skin, like her mind, continues to change over the years. For Body Positivity Month this February, let’s join her in loving our bodies for everything they do for us and accepting the changes that come. […]
5 Diabetes Resources That Will Empower You
Diabetes and its myriad impacts on daily life are complicated to navigate. Thankfully, there are ample resources available to help guide you through life with diabetes. So wherever you are on your journey – newly diagnosed and overwhelmed, an old-timer looking for fresh tips, or just someone trying to learn to better support a diagnosed Friend in […]
World Cancer Day: 5 Tips to Support Someone You Love With Cancer
February 4th is World Cancer Day, an opportunity to stop and think about all the people in our lives who have been affected by this widespread disease. It’s not always easy, however, to know how to support someone you love through such a complicated experience as cancer. We’ve drawn from our own experiences, advice from Friends […]
When Feeling Better Doesn’t Feel Good
After a flare up, there’s a moment when it’s clear things are turning around. I sense my energy coming back and think “yes! I’ve made it through!” I picture the days coming just around the corner, picking up where I left off on work, relationships, and hobbies, all with energy to spare. Happy. And, sometimes, […]
POTS and ME Awareness: A Surprising COVID-19 Outcome
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of COVID-19 “long-haulers” has baffled doctors and researchers. Some patients, regardless of age or severity of COVID symptoms, never fully recover. They continue to have crushing fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, headaches, racing heart rate, and an inability to exercise, even to climb a few stairs. For some […]
Looking Towards the New Year With Hope and Self Love
The new year is always a great opportunity to take stock. What made this year special? Challenging? Hopeful? What has emerged as important priorities for the coming year? Where do you hope to be, a year from now? While we are all eager to see what comes with a new year, there have also been […]
Making the Invisible Visible
The best part of working at a small patient-owned business is getting to create the products that we wish we’d had ourselves! When COVID-19 first hit, I found myself wishing I had a way to tell everyone around me, even strangers on the street, the truth that they could not see: that I am more […]