Our post today comes from Anya de Iongh who authors The Patient Patient blog. Her inspiring story shows how helping others can sometimes be the best medicine for ourselves. You can find Anya at her blog and on Twitter she goes by @Anyadei. Anya’s Story As a self-management coach, I often talk to the people I support about managing … Read more>>
On both her blog and Twitter, Ally talks diabetes the same way she takes her coffee–very light, no sugar. The 2015 Stanford Medicine X Scholar shares with us the frustration of misconceptions about type 1 diabetes that spread like wildfire on social media. Read her blog at Very Light, No Sugar Follow her on Twitter @verylightnosuga … Read more>>
Discover Lori-Ann’s 5 tips for living with psoriatic arthritis and the benefits of becoming a mentor to others living with the condition.
Today the world is celebrating Social Media Day. The event was first started by Mashable in 2010 as a way to recognize and embrace the role social media has played in bringing people together from around the world, connecting us to one another in a way mankind has never known before. While some argue we have … Read more>>
Through the Patient Lens: Trisha’s story of living with gastroparesis and how an advocacy group has connected her to others, giving her inspiration and hope. Trisha’s working hard to raise awareness for everyone living with this terrible disease. You can find Trisha on @bundytr5 Trisha’s Story My name is Trisha and I am sharing my … Read more>>
As our guest blogger Marilyn Hanft, a retired RN and author of “Of Bad Lungs and Blood Clots” explains, sometimes it’s not so easy to see what’s really happening with your health. What she thought was her chronic asthma acting up turned out to be something entirely unexpected. Despite her sacrifices, Marilyn manages to remain positive. Her story is truly inspirational. … Read more>>