Endometriosis is a chronic and painful condition that affects millions of women worldwide. If you know someone diagnosed with endometriosis, it's essential to understand how to support them. You can make a significant difference in their life by educating yourself about the condition, offering practical help, providing emotional support, and advocating for them. In this blog post, we'll explore some useful tips on supporting someone with endometriosis so that you can be there for your loved one during this challenging time.

Endometriosis is a condition that affects millions globally, but there are many misconceptions about this chronic condition. Unfortunately, these myths can cause delays in diagnosis, inadequate treatment, and unnecessary challenges with managing endometriosis. Whether you have endometriosis or know someone who does, it is crucial to separate the truths and dispel the myth to encourage proper treatment and management of this chronic illness. Here are six common myths we’ve debunked about endometriosis.

Besides medical treatment, many resources are available to help individuals with MS, and their loved ones manage the emotional and practical aspects of living with the condition. Support groups, counseling, and educational resources can provide valuable assistance and help individuals maintain a positive outlook and quality of life. Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient or a caregiver, our guide is a valuable tool for navigating the complex landscape of MS and finding the help and support you need.

If you've ever been to the doctor’s office, you’ve likely had to complete a questionnaire about the current status of your health. Unfortunately, women in the United States tend to self-report their health status as “poor” when completing their questionnaires. Here are seven reasons women’s health in the United States leads to worsened health outcomes.

Do you live with chronic pain? Many people living with chronic illnesses can experience chronic pain that lasts for extended periods. Sometimes, your healthcare team may refer you to a pain management specialist to treat your chronic pain. If you’ve never visited a pain specialist, here are some tips to help you prepare.

People living with chronic illnesses can be more susceptible to infections. So, invisible illness warriors must find healthy ways to boost their immune systems to protect them from harmful bacteria and viruses that can weaken their health. With this in mind, here are eight immune system boosters for chronic illness.

As someone with a chronic illness, you may call it quits for the day once you run out of spoons, even if you didn’t do all your tasks. Sometimes, knowing the amount of energy you have to complete daily activities can be tricky, which can lead to overexertion and flare-ups. You can improve your energy management by learning how to pace yourself.

With a rare disease, you and your loved ones may face a lot of worry and uncertainty about your condition. In addition, as someone with a rare disease, you may deal with challenges in sharing your health concerns with others. Given how many struggles you can face with a chronic illness, a few added layers exist with a rare disease. Here are seven ways to self-advocate for yourself as a rare disease warrior to celebrate Rare Disease Day.

If you’re living with a chronic illness, you may face some time management challenges. Chronic illness can bring many uncertainties that you won’t be able to prepare for. Fatigue, flare-ups, emergency surgeries just a few factors that can keep you from creating a set schedule. Use these tips to help you develop time management skills while living with a chronic illness.

Although your healthcare team is providing you with care and treatment for your diagnosis, do you feel like you have everything you need to manage your chronic illness? Unfortunately, healthcare biases can affect the quality of care for Black patients, thus leading them to not be well-informed about their health and may lead to unhealthy lifestyles. Patients of color need to have resources outside of the doctor’s office that can help them navigate living with a chronic illness. Here are six resources we compiled to help Black patients living with a chronic condition.

The hardships surrounding chronic illness not only affect you, but those around you. If you’re in a romantic relationship, chances are that your condition may be impacting your partner as well. If your partner is also your caregiver, they may be dealing with caregiver burnout, which can cause distance and communication issues in the relationship. With this in mind, it’s important to find ways to maintain a healthy relationship while dealing with a chronic illness.

One of the main causes of stress for people living with a chronic illness is their conditions' uncertainties. We don’t always know when we can have an awful flare-up or if our joints are too stiff to be physically active. With this in mind, having a structured routine may not be the best option for us. Creating a flexible routine can give us time to care for ourselves while also getting work done.