As a chronic illness patient, you’re probably juggling several healthcare providers. At one point or another, you’ve probably disagreed with what your doctor said about your health. However, as an advocate, you can respectfully decline their recommendations when you have concerns about your health. Here are five tips for what to do when you disagree with your doctor to ensure your voice is heard.

Discussing health can be a sensitive subject for many people. For people with chronic illnesses, specific topics should be left off the table. Here are four questions to ask someone living with an invisible disease and four questions you should avoid asking.

The colder seasons can heighten the symptoms of many chronic conditions. When the temperature drops, you may experience more pain and fatigue and become more susceptible to infections. As a chronic illness patient, you’re likely already aware of the challenges of managing your condition, but are you prepared for the winter months?

Location, accessibility services, public patient reviews, and health insurance acceptance are just a few factors patients may consider when selecting a specialist for their chronic illnesses. This specialist checklist is an excellent way to ensure that your next chronic illness specialist meets all (or at least the majority) of your medical needs to have an amazing patient experience.

Are you a chronic illness patient currently working on your New Year’s resolutions? Consider these six suggestions created with chronic illness patients in mind.

This does not mean you can’t still enjoy the holidays when living with chronic illness. To help you have a wonderful holiday season while not giving up the fun, we created this list of tips and tricks. We hope this resource empowers you to take care of yourself with more confidence and less guilt through this busy time of year.

The holiday season is the perfect time to shop small and show these small businesses the support they deserve. That’s why we have created this holiday guide full of gift ideas that are all created and founded by people living with chronic conditions. Not only are these products created by Spoonies, they also make great gifts for the spoonie in your life — or even yourself!

Empathic listening is a combination of having the intention to connect, focusing on clarifying the speaker's needs first and checking the timing before offering your own feelings, suggestions or thoughts. Empathetic listening is needed most when someone needs to be seen and heard, and are not particularly coming to you for a solution.

When you’re looking forward to an upcoming trip with friends or family, the last thing you may want to think about is managing your chronic illness. Wouldn’t it be nice to totally check out? Unfortunately the reality is we can’t take a vacation from our chronic conditions. But that does not have to deter you from enjoying your time on a vacation or make you fear traveling. In fact there are things you can do to be well prepared and have an incredible trip no matter what your condition may be. We’ve created a quick guide to get you prepped and ready to travel with confidence!

As temperatures rise and we prepare for hot days at the beach or plan outdoor events, it is important that we don’t overlook the impact of extreme heat on those of us with chronic conditions.

A list of products for chronic illness patients to help you manage symptoms while going about your day and completing daily tasks.

If you have a chronic condition with debilitating pain and fatigue symptoms, you probably have an invisible illness. These conditions interfere with your daily way of life, but can’t be easily recognized just by looking at someone. Below you will find tips to share with loved ones on how to best support you.