There is a stigma associated with
#mobilityaids
, but
@BeingCharisBlog
thinks it's time to get over it already
#preach
. If it makes life easier, why wouldn't you use it?
‘People believe that they “understand chronic pain” because they have also felt pain but it's a completely different thing when it's day in and day out for years.’ Great article about
#chronicpain
on
@creakyjoints
#creakychats
Learn from patient advocates on how to speak up at the doctor's when you have
#ulcerativecolitis
— and hear from UC experts on what's helpful for them to know when you're advocating for yourself. Tune in to this candid conversation:
@Dana_Lukin
@DCharabaty
A5: After someone gets diagnosed w/chronic illness, the real allyship begins. Supporting them means showing up for them. It’s a medical provider who listens w/o assumptions, an employer who offers accommodations w/o flinching, a friend who doesn’t offer platitudes.
#creakychats
We all know the "try for one year" rule before going to an
#infertility
specialist. But there are times when you should seek one out before that year is up — and sometimes even before you're even trying to conceive (
#TTC
). These are those times:
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in tonight's important
#creakychats
.. We were privileged to support the discussion. Have a great evening!
#creakychats
Psoriasis is not "just" a skin condition. It's also not the same as eczema. And it's not because I don't drink enough water. Time to get your psoriasis facts straight.
#psoriasis
#psoriasisawareness
@NPF
National Psoriasis Foundation
A6: Medical marijuana can be an effective addition to
#arthritis
pain treatment, bringing relief w/o the side effects of traditional treatments. Everything you need to know on how it treats pain, where it’s legal, and how to avoid snakeoil.
#creakychats
"Be honest, you always knew something was wrong. Something was a little off. Sure, it may be hard to remember all those years ago, but you definitely knew there was something."
#multiplesclerosis
@mssociety
@DanJenDig
So excited to take you guys behind-the-scenes of this show and see this year's line!
@MichaelKuluva
never disappoints — especially for the
#arthritis
and joints community!
Hello everyone! This is HealthCentral and we’re honored to sponsor tonight’s
#CreakyChats
. We focus on empowering patients like you to take control of your health and well-being, no matter your starting point. Looking forward to meeting you all!
🎉Mark Your Calendars! 📌🗓 Our next
#LupusChat
discussion will get us ready for
#LupusAwarenessMonth
! Join us on Sun. April 29th at 3 p.m. ET for an insightful conversation exploring What NOT To Say to people living with Chronic Illness!
"Some days are fine... Other days, I wake before the sun and lie in my bed staring at the ceiling, patiently waiting for the tears that have greeted me every day for weeks." This is bipolar.
#bipolar
#mentalhealth
@HarperPerennial
@Basseyworld
"Seek an endocrinologist with big ears, one who looks up from the lab results and numbers and who will dig deeper." We couldn't agree more,
@DougPlaut
#Thyca
#thyroidcancer
Your experience as a patient can make all the difference in medicine. Health advocate Dave deBronkart shares how you can get involved.
#HealtheVoices18
@epatientdave
Less than a week before HealthCentral joins up with leading patient advocates at the HealtheVoices Conference! Follow along with the hashtag
#HealtheVoices18
!
"I hope that when people hear my story that they'll be more vocal, and that they'll be more transparent about telling their own story."
@LupusChickcom
#urticaria
#chronichives
If you’ve ever had a provider dismiss or ignore your symptoms, you know the feeling of your health dangling from someone else’s hands. THIS is
#medicalgaslighting
:
“The more you know about who your legislators are, the better you can craft your story to be convincing.” -
@MariahForward
is sharing tips for being an effective patient advocate
#HealtheVoices19
Today is
#chronicdiseaseday
(7.10 — get it?
#clever
). Chances are — no matter where you are, or who you're with — someone is secretly (or maybe not-so-secretly) living with a chronic condition. Which only means one thing: you're never alone.
#chronicdiseaseday