I’ve been watching “Say Yes To The Dress” since I was in middle school. I always imagined going wedding dress shopping and what a special experience that would be. That was before I was diagnosed with any of my chronic illnesses and before trying on any sort of clothes at a store would fully ...
12 Things TO Say To Someone With A Chronic Illness
Several months ago we published a list (click here to read) of 12 things NOT to say to someone with a chronic illness. We thought it would be fun to do the alternative and give a list of 12 things TO say to a person with a chronic illness…or at least what we wish people would say instead! 1. I know ...
How To Help Fight Off That Sickness You Feel Coming On
It is a crazy time right now with viruses (cough cough, Coronavirus) and the panic surrounding it is VERY real. These tips on how to fight off sickness are in no way connected to preventing that specific virus - they’re more of about strengthening the immune system and doing what you can to avoid ...
Our 5 Best Tips For Dating With A Chronic Illness
We're here to share our dating tips because dating in general can be hard and confusing - add in dating with a chronic illness (or in our case several) and it becomes a whole different ballgame. There’s no “right way” to meet someone these days, and with a zillion dating apps/websites out there the ...
Dealing With Chronic Health Conditions In The Workplace
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is about working and how we navigate this world while living with our chronic conditions. While we wish we had a magic answer that would be a simple solution, we’ll share what we have leaned, how we balance our lives/careers and the best tips we have ...
How To Get The Most Out Of A Doctor’s Appointment, Our 10 Tips
Going to the doctors can seem like a big part of your life when you're dealing with a chronic illness. They can be frequent and incredibly important- read below for our tips on getting the most out of a doctor's appointment! 1. Don’t wear makeup to your doctor's appointment We’ve mentioned this ...
12 Things NOT To Say To Someone With A Chronic Illness
Our list of 12 things NOT to say to someone with a chronic illness. We know that so much of the time, these statements are said from people who are trying to be kind and mean the best. We understand and appreciate any kind sentiment, we just wanted to shine a light on how these comments can sound to ...
Attending College With A Health Condition – Our Top Tips Here!
Heading off to college is never easy, but heading off to college with a chronic illness adds an extra amount of struggle and intimidation to the whole process. It’s a time where you’re expected to stay up late with friends, party all night and make it straight to class the following morning (and of ...
Is A Low Fat Diet Actually Good For You?
Are "low fat" options a better choice? Not necessarily. First of all, if a product claims it is low fat, all that really means is that it has to be at least 25% lower fat than the original. And to make sure the ‘lack of fat’ does not make whatever you are eating taste too ‘healthy’, you will ...
