Have you ever wondered what specific stressors are causing harm to your chronic condition and mental health? As many may know, living with a chronic condition can be highly stressful at times. These four challenges commonly faced by chronic illness patients can contribute to stress.

You can experience burnout in all parts of your life. For chronic illness patients, it’s not uncommon to become overwhelmed with managing their conditions. Chronic illness burnout is a stress response to the responsibilities of dealing with a chronic illness. Here are ways to manage chronic illness burnout to cope with the stresses of a chronic illness.

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.

Finding resources tailored for thyroid disease patients can be challenging at times. So to support Thyroid Awareness Month, we’ve provided a list of free resources for thyroid disease patients and caregivers.

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!

Caregiving for a loved one such as a spouse, parent or child can be a very rewarding experience. Providing the most essential care to a loved one is very important work. While that work can be fulfilling, it can also be unpredictable, overwhelming, and isolating. You can’t pour from an empty cup- it’s important for caregivers to pay attention to their own needs as well! Caring for yourself is key to maintaining your own health and well-being. When you feel good, you can take better care of your loved one.

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.

Maybe you’ve just been diagnosed with POTS or perhaps you suspect you have it and you’re are wondering what kind of items you should have on hand to help with your symptoms. We have got you covered with this “survival kit“! Below are some items and tips for anyone dealing with autonomic issues.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition that affects the body’s circulation and overall flow of blood especially when an individual is standing up or laying down. Although there is no cure for POTS, this condition can be managed through diet, medication, and exercise. The POTS exercise protocol is a training program that focuses on reconditioning your body in order to improve your overall experience with POTS.