chronic illness
Treating Endometriosis as a Women's Disease Hurts Patients of All Genders
Living with endo is already hard when you're a white cis woman. For LGBTQ people dealing with a "women's disease," it's especially painful.
I Have Chronic Vertigo. This Is How I Have Sex
"If we want to have sex, we won’t go out for a meal with a lot of sodium in it that day."
I Have Unpredictable Chronic Pain. This Is How I Have Sex
"I actually like penetration better. It used to be the least sensitive part for me. Now, I can feel it more, and it helps me orgasm."
Chronic Illness Keeps Me Home Anyway – Here's How You Can Cope
Most immunocompromised people are already used to building relationships online and spending long stretches at home.
Social Services Can Threaten Families of Children with Chronic Fatigue
Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, is little understood by the general public. That lands some parents in the firing line.
'Five Feet Apart' Portrays the Grueling Realities of Cystic Fibrosis
"CF is also disease I’ve fought bitterly for 32 years since being diagnosed at six months old...'Five Feet Apart' acknowledges the hard truths of fighting a losing battle."
The Psychological Effect of Having to Give Up the Foods You Love
"I never stop craving just a few tacos with the twice-fried beans and a glass of milk.”
Online, I'm the Picture of Health. Offline, I Have a Chronic Illness
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 19—but you'd never guess that from scrolling through my Instagram feed.
Online, I'm the Picture of Health. Offline, I Have a Chronic Illness
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 19—but you'd never guess that from scrolling through my Instagram feed.
Having an Autoimmune Disease Makes Me Feel 50 Years Older
A night out for me usually means a week spent recovering from that very night out.
T-Boz is Not Here for People Trolling Her About Illness or Trump
The T in TLC, a sickle cell disease advocate, talks about managing chronic illness and as well as her haters.