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- Ten Tips to Overcome the Disappointments of a Chronic IllnessGetting the diagnosis was a shock. Living with the disappointments that come your way when you have a chronic illness can be tough. Here are 10 tips to make it easier.
Living Through Chronic IllnessFinding happiness despite years of chronic illness, its symptoms and treatments- How to Deal with Ignorant People when Living with a Chronic IllnessChronically ill and dealing with people (friends or family) who don't understand? Here is some advice on how to deal with them, and how to reach out to people who will understand.
- 3 Ways to Simplify Life with Chronic IllnessLife with chronic illness tends to be stressful, but there are three things you can do right now to simplify your life.
- Life with Chronic Illness: Who to Tell, When, and How MuchYou don't have to share the status of your health with everyone you know. You should make that decision based on your individual circumstances.
- How to Adjust to Chronic IllnessAre you having a difficult time adjusting to your chronic illness? Are you unsure on how to go about it coping with your chronic illness? If so you're not alone.
Friends, Frenemies and Chronic IllnessLearn to cultivate thriving relationships after being diagnosed with a chronic illness.
Why is it a Struggle to Define Chronic Illness?If you were to walk up to a person on the street and ask him what he believed the difference was between illness and health.- Coping with Chronic IllnessHaving a chronic illness isn't like having a broken leg, where you know you will get better in soon. You are often tired and in pain; you may also feel angry, questioning why this has happened to you. So how to cope with your chronic illness?
- Parenting Children with a Chronic IllnessParenting children with a chronic illness can be terrifying. Their safety and imminent well being is always first and foremost on your mind. Do you shelter them or let them spread their wings?
- Living with a Chronic Illness: A Way to Reduce the AnxietyLiving with a chronic disease can cause considerable anxiety. A new study shows that there may be a way to reduce that anxiety - and it only takes thirty minutes a day.
- What Does Quality of Life Mean when You Have a Chronic IllnessI'm sure you have heard the phrase "quality of life", but, when you are diagnosed with a chronic health condition that ultimately changes you and your circumstances, this phrase becomes superficial and leaves you feeling worse rather than better.
- You Don't Look Sick!: Living Well with Invisible Chronic IllnessOne readers opinion on a You Don't Look Sick!: Living Well with Invisible Chronic Illness.
- Coming Surgery, Current Chronic Illness: Similar Approaches to Success in TreatmentThis article is about dealing with upcoming surgery and chronic illness.
- Living Well with Multiple Chronic IllnessesLiving with more than one chronic illness can seem to devastate your life, but it doesn't have to. I don't believe we should have to just learn to live with chronic illnesses, but that we should be empowered to live well with them.
- Living with Undiagnosed Chronic IllnessThis is an article about some of the problems that people with undiagnosed chronic illnesses face and some solutions to those problems. It includes additional resources and links to other helpful sites.
- Attitude and Chronic IllnessIt's easy for someone with a chronic illness such as Parkinson's Disease to fall into depression -- and pull people down with them. There are ways to fight this.
- Planning a Women's Retreat so Those with Chronic Illness Can ComeThose who live with chronic illness of are eager to escape reality for a weekend and attend a retreat. Far too often, however, there are too many logistical boundaries that keep them from participating.
Invisible Illness Week Offers Free Online Seminars Regarding College and CareerMore people with illness are finding creative ways to make a living or attend college, due to technology advances and programs that allow people to find their passion, despite their pain.
Chronic Illness and Family Relationships!? a Husband, a Wife & a Chronic IllnessWe were living the Dream, then our dream became a nightmare! We were thrust headlong into a fight for our lives with an illness that wrecked our plans, our finances, & became a battle for our souls.- How to Successfully Cope with a Chronic IllnessFive things to help one live successfully with a chronic illness are listed and explained.
- Top Five Reasons to Exercise If You Have a Chronic IllnessIf you are suffering from chronic illness such as lupus, arthritis, or fibromyalgia, here are five reasons why you should exercise daily to ease the pain and stiffness of joints and muscles.
- Chronic Illness: It's a Family AffairChronic illness affects more than just the patient and more than the spouse of the patient. It affects relationships with your parents, siblings and children.
- Marriage And Chronic Illness: How Being Sick Affects More Than Just the PatientI'm not the only person who has had to accept and deal with the effects of chronic illness. My whole family is impacted by the daily ramifications of living with someone who is chronically ill.
Parenting Toddlers when You Have a Chronic IllnessParenting a toddler takes a lot of time, energy, patience and love and raising children is a hard but rewarding job. Raising a family when you have a chronic illness takes some creativity at times but the child or children can still have a memorable, rewarding childhood.- In Sickness and in Health: Coping with Chronic Illness in MarriageCoping with chronic illness is difficult and is not something that most people anticipate dealing with until it happens.
Coping with Chronic Illness: Things I Have Learned on My Quest for a More Peaceful LifeAn article that explains a few active coping strategies for dealing with chronic illness and finding peace while trying to juggle family life with hospital visits.
6 Ways to Let Those with Chronic Illness in Your Church Know You Care1 in 3 people in the U.S. have a chronic condition. If it's not you, it's someone sitting next to you.- Romantic Ideas for when You Have a Chronic IllnessWhat happens to the romance when you have a chronic illness? Is it possible to stay emotionally in touch even when you are in pain? Yes!
- 8 Choices You Must Make to Live Successfully with Chronic IllnessWe may not have a choice about the chronic illness we live with, but we do have a choice about how we live with it. Little choices can make a large impact on our life!
ButYouDon'tLookSick.com: Online Site for Those Suffering with a Chronic IllnessButyoudontlooksick.com is a site designed to help those who are suffering with a chronic illness to come and feel at home. You can visit the online store, the message board community and read the ever famous spoon theory!
Should You Tell Your Child that You Have a Chronic Illness?Are you dealing with a chronic illness and wondering if you should discuss your health with your child? If so, there are some things you should consider before making your decision.
Depression, Vitamins and Chronic IllnessPeople who have difficulty absorbing nutrients from their food are more likely to suffer from depression. Studies have demonstrated that there is indeed a link between vitamin B deficiency and the incidence of depression.
Longterm Support for Family and Friends with Chronic IllnessThe difficulties of dealing with chronic illnesses are numerous. You can be an amazing anecdote to pain and suffering by committing to stand beside the patient, and love them regardless.- Guide to Navigating a HMO as a Person with Chronic IllnessWritten from the point of view of someone who utilizes a HMO, this article includes tips for selecting healthcare coverage and proceeding to gain access to specialists. It also emphasizes the need to be your own advocate when it comes to insurance.
What Chronic Illness Cannot StealLiving with a chronic illness can be debilitating in many ways. It may seem that it steals bits and pieces of your life. Here are some things it just can't steal.- The Role of Pets in RecoveryHow pets can positively impact the recovery of those living with chronic illness, specifically Lyme Disease
Stress Cycle-The Recovery PhaseTension takes a lot of energy. Anxiety takes a lot of energy. Unresolved issues or situations that drag on and on take a lot of energy. It can end up being a fatiguing series of events.- Last SaturdayHow Lupus almost took my life.
- The Big Myth of Chronic IllnessLiving as a chronically ill person is awesomeness.
