Hand Hygiene Day in the year of COVID-19
Ever since I started hearing about some strange new coronavirus on the news, my main takeaway has been something I never thought would be worthy of a headline: washing your hands. Yet, here we are! Washing your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water, for 20 seconds at least (time to bring back that ol’ […]
Mighty Replay: Jesse Ruben virtual concert
Representation matters. It’s a core reason why Mighty Well was created in the first place — so that products for patients would be designed, tested, and modeled by patients. It’s why we love to share our picks for books, movies, and TV shows featuring spoonies. And it’s also why Jesse Ruben’s virtual concert yesterday had […]
Chronic illness COVID-19 survival guide
This unprecedented time has been a challenge for all of us. We are facing isolation, anxiety, health risks, grief, loss of income, and so many complex emotions. But that doesn’t mean we have to experience this alone! Our goal for the coming weeks is to offer support and community. Check out our 5 tips learned […]
Reaching Out to Immunocompromised Loved Ones: The Questions We Want to Hear
Right now, we all have someone we feel worried about. At least one person in our lives is at higher risk from COVID-19. Yet worrying doesn’t necessarily lead to reaching out. We may feel awkward or unsure of how to ask our immunocompromised loved ones how things are going. Being raised in a society that teaches us to […]
COVID-19: Medical Professionals Answer Your Common Questions
This Sunday’s Mighty Meetup was a live interview with RN Carly Paquin and Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi, two of the incredible healthcare professionals working on the front lines of COVID in Boston. They shared with us what their experiences have been like and then answered some of the Frequently Asked Questions brought to us by… YOU! […]
10 Tips for Time at Home
The world has shut down in a way that is unprecedented until now. With so many people stuck at home, questions around how to fight boredom are popping up. For those of us with chronic illness, this is not a new problem! We are, in fact, the leading experts on the subject! So, if you […]
Conversations on COVID-19 with CEO and co-founder, Emily Levy
With all of the news and changes to day-to-day life, we needed a way to feel grounded. So, we sat down with Mighty Well co-founder, CEO, and all around boss lady, Emily Levy! Emily has taken this crisis in stride, relocating early on with her Mighty Well team from NYC to RI, in an effort […]
Caring for your PICC Line during COVID-19
This is a tough time to have a PICC line. You may already be immunocompromised, and PICC lines add a significant risk of infection. Hospitals are overloaded and breaking quarantine to take care of an unplanned PICC line problem adds risk of picking up COVID-19. The good news is that how you take care of […]
Finding Solace in the Outdoors: Interview with Chloe from More than Lyme
Mental health experts are urging us to get outdoors during this pandemic. As with everything else the virus has brought, this recommendation can be complicated for the chronic illness community. I believe that it’s so important for our mental health to get out into nature! Yet going outside really can feel daunting for a number […]
Spring Cleaning — Hitting Refresh During the COVID-19 Outbreak
As the days get warmer, I always find myself throwing the windows wide open and wanting to sweep away a winter’s worth of dust and grime. My antsy, cooped-up, squeamish response to a global health pandemic has only increased that impulse. Even experts — on change-making, mental health, and physical health alike — agree that […]
Keeping Spirits High During COVID-19
It’s been a wild few weeks! School closings, frantic grocery store runs, impacted income, social isolation… stress levels are on the rise across the board. Yet for those of us with chronic illnesses, stress can significantly impact our health. So what can you do to keep calm during this time of uncertainty? 1. Breathe. …seriously, […]
COVID-19: 5 Tips for Navigating an Outbreak with Chronic Illness
As COVID-19 and fears around coronavirus spread around the world, many members of our community are at the highest risk for infection. Being immunocompromised during cold and flu season is already stressful enough, and the global spread of a highly infectious virus adds significant anxiety for our Friends in the Fight, as well as the […]