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Chronic Illness Signs, Symptoms, Support

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19 People With Illnesses and Disabilities Featured in TIME 100's …

WEB3. Samin Nosrat. via Samin Nosrat’s Facebook page. Samin Nosrat is the author of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” – which was adapted into a Netflix documentary series …

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25 Things to Put in Your Self-Care Kit

WEB6. Essential Oils. Essential oils make a great addition to a self-care kit because they’re portable and can serve many uses. Calming scents, like lavender, can …

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13 Movies That Got Life With Chronic Illness Right

WEB12. ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. “‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,’ but instead of losing memories of a lover, my executive functioning goes …

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15 Secrets of People Who Can't Work Because of an Illness

WEB11. “No one realizes that a job does more for you than just pay your bills. It is part of what gives you self-esteem. When you can’t work anymore, it is very hard to …

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Mental Health Signs, Symptoms, Support

WEBA mental illness is any disorder in the brain that affects mood, thinking or behavior, believed to be caused by genetic, biological, and environmental factors. In the United States, …

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What Is a Spoonie

WEBThe spoon theory is based on the idea that people with chronic illnesses have a limited amount of “spoons” each day — with spoons being a unit of measurement …

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The Real Cost of Chronic Illness

WEBIt costs the pharmaceutical company about $0.20 per unit. It costs them approximately $1.40 for those same seven bottles, enough for one month of treatment. …

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9 Relatable Comics That Nail What It's Like to Have Chronic Illness

WEB1. ‘The M.E. Adventures’ by Laura Chamberlain. Chronic fatigue plagues many in the chronic illness community. Friends and family may wonder why the …

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It’s Time to Talk About the Scary Misdiagnosis Rate Women Face

WEBWomen have a 50% higher chance than men of getting an incorrect diagnosis after a heart attack, and they are 30% more likely to have a stroke misdiagnosed. Black …

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The 21 Worst Parts of Having Multiple Chronic Illnesses

WEBMultiple chronic illnesses often means even more symptoms, medications, treatments, doctors and lifestyle changes to juggle – on top of all your daily …

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18 Songs That Were Written About Chronic Illness

WEB16. “Pain” by Of Mice & Men. Austin Carlile was formerly the lead singer of metalcore band Of Mice & Men before leaving due to health complications. Carlile has …

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16 'Red Flags' That Might Mean It's Time to Find a New Doctor

WEB14. If they interrupt or don’t listen when you’re speaking. “That they won’t listen to me when I speak, instead they try to speak over me. If a doctor won’t stop and …

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When Posting About Your Illness on Social Media Annoys Other …

WEBFor some, social media is their only form of contact with the outside world. When you live with a chronic illness, such as thyroid disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, …

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21 Self-Care Gifts You Can Buy for Under $10

WEBYou can give these items to a friend struggling with a mental or chronic illness or to yourself when you’re feeling down. Here are some self-care items you can …

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16 Songs About Mental Illness

WEBHere are 16 songs about mental illness: 1. “Breathe Me” by Sia. Sia wrote her breakout song, “ Breathe Me ,” the night she attempted suicide in 2004.

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The 'Emotion Chart' My Therapist Gave Me That I Didn't Know I …

WEBIt comes out in bad thoughts, like, “ I want to kill myself ,” a sentence that sometimes (although, thankfully, not recently) runs through my mind, a placeholder for …

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14 Nutrition Shakes People With Chronic Illness Swear By

WEBKate Farms meal replacement shakes are made with organic plant-based protein and contain no dairy, lactose, corn, soy, nuts or gluten. Each carton of their …

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