Mighty Well’s masking guidelines amid CDC confusion
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced drastic changes, yesterday, following criticism of the CDC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She acknowledged the vague and confusing guidance, as well as the recent overly-simplified recommendations that left out nuances necessary to keep our most vulnerable community members safe. The CDC is also releasing, today, newly clarified recommendations. […]
Masking Up For Omicron
Throughout the pandemic, we have learned to adjust our thinking each time the virus changes or our knowledge grows. Omicron, the newest variant, is significantly more infectious than previous versions of the virus. As such, we wanted to take a minute to check in about the newest guidelines. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
4 Ways to Find Connection From a Distance
Snow has begun to carpet the world outside my home in northern Vermont, and I find myself taking slow, grounding breaths, as if my body is bracing itself. I — like most people I know — am dreading another COVID winter. Despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, my little state […]
5 Gift Ideas for Your Friends With Chronic Illness
With the holidays right around the corner, you may be wondering what gifts to get for your friends with chronic illness. We’ve put together our annual gift guide to help you out! 1. clutter-free In this second year of spending too much time at home, many people have realized just how cluttered their spaces are! […]
Real people sick
My chronic illness friends use the term “real people sick” to refer to illnesses that could affect anyone — regardless of health status — such as a cold, flu, or stomach bug. Often it’s in moments of realization that the illness we experience daily can be so much worse comparatively, like when the whole office […]
Preparing for the Unexpected
Getting organized for daily life can be a challenge. Being prepared for potential unexpected detours — like a trip to the hospital — can feel overwhelming. But now more than ever, it is helpful to have a plan in place, just in case. Hospitals are under strain, and so wait times may be longer and […]
Back to School?
At the start of summer, it seemed I would be writing a joyous “back to school!” blog about the successful reopening of schools for the fall thanks to vaccines and the drastic decline of COVID in most states. Apparently I was not alone in my optimism, as the back to school commercials this year show […]
4 Things We’re Going to Miss about COVID Life
It still feels difficult to believe that we’ve made it to this moment: COVID-19 cases have plummeted, vaccination rates are nearing herd immunity, and restrictions have been lifted! Life can return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Music festivals are back on, restaurants are bustling, and schools are set to open in-person come September. I feel tremendous gratitude […]
July 4th Guide for 2021
With vaccination rates in most areas remaining strong, the president and many state officials have identified July 4th as an opportunity to loosen restrictions and return to some normalcy. It will feel so much more meaningful to celebrate this Independence Day, to connect with loved ones after a year of grief and isolation, with so […]
Informed consent in the time of COVID
I often find myself returning to the topic of consent. It is so crucial to so many aspects of life, and something we are very ill-equipped in our society to actually achieve. Lately, I have been noticing how consent and body autonomy apply to COVID safety. COVID boundaries — where you draw your line between […]
5 Things About COVID Anxiety That Patients Wish Friends, Family, and Colleagues Understood
COVID-19 cases in the US have plummeted since the vaccine rollout in January. The millions of vaccines still being given each day are working tremendously — preventing infection at remarkable rates, as well as minimizing severe illness and death in those who do experience breakthrough infections. Added to this is the warmer weather calling us […]
How We’ve Helped — and How You Can Too!
This past year has driven home a familiar truth, that we are all in this together. Mighty Well’s mission has always been to provide community, information, and high quality products for people affected by medical conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic expanded the need for healthcare products — from the 1-in-3 Americans who experience chronic illness to, […]