Crohn's Disease

How Alternating Heat and Cold Therapy Can Soothe Abdominal Pain for Crohn’s Sufferers

Living with Crohn’s disease means you’re no stranger to intense abdominal pain. You may have tried everything to ease that pain—diet changes, medication tweaks, or just sheer grit to get through the day.

Lupus

Celebrities That Have Lupus: Real Stories of Resilience and Hope

Lupus isn’t a word most of us grew up hearing often. But when a celebrity talks about it, suddenly it hits home – a reminder that this complex autoimmune disease doesn’t care about fame, fortune, or status.

Loneliness from autoimmune isolation Featured

Should I See a Psychologist If I’m Lonely?

Nutrition and Nutritionists

Ginger Root: A Powerful Ally in Defeating Inflammation for Autoimmune Sufferers

Ginger has long been known for its anti-inflammatory properties, but emerging research has further cemented its role as a natural remedy for managing inflammation, pain, and mitochondrial dysfunction.

Sleep Featured

The Power of Deep Sleep: A Lifeline for Autoimmune Sufferers

If you’ve ever been told to “sleep it off,” it might have sounded like an overly simplistic answer to managing your autoimmune disease. But in reality, sleep—especially deep sleep—is a critical part of your health and well-being.

Wellbeing Coaching and Mentoring

Wellbeing Coaches: Your Guide to Thriving with an Autoimmune Disease

Living with an autoimmune disease is like being on a never-ending rollercoaster. One minute, you’re feeling pretty good, and the next, your energy plummets, and your body throws a tantrum that can leave you feeling like you're just hanging on for dear life.

Sleep Featured

Sleep Smarter: How a Sleep Coach Can Help Manage Autoimmune Flare-ups

Managing an autoimmune condition is tough enough without throwing poor sleep into the mix. If you’re someone dealing with flare-ups, you already know how exhausting they can be—physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Loneliness from autoimmune isolation Featured

5 Practical Steps to Combat Loneliness While Living with an Autoimmune Disease

Living with an autoimmune disease can be tough. The constant battle with symptoms, fatigue, and flare-ups often leaves you feeling isolated, alone, and stuck at home. The sense of loneliness can be overwhelming, and that’s okay to admit.

Nutrition and Nutritionists

Fuelling Your Body: How a Nutritionist Can Help Manage Autoimmune Symptoms

Managing an autoimmune disease can feel like trying to solve a puzzle where the pieces constantly shift. One day you're up, the next, you're down. And while it’s tempting to focus on medications and treatments alone, there's one huge piece of the puzzle that can often be overlooked—your diet.

How to make friends

Breaking the Ice: Tips for Making Friends When You Have an Autoimmune Disease

Living with an autoimmune disease can feel isolating, and when it comes to meeting new people, the challenges of explaining your condition or navigating flare-ups can feel like a major obstacle.

Psychology

How a Psychologist Can Help You Cope with Autoimmune Disease: Managing Pain and Emotional Strain

Living with an autoimmune disease is tough on so many levels—physical pain, emotional stress, and anxiety can feel like unwelcome daily companions. It’s not just your body that’s battling, but your mind too.

Autoimmune Diseases

Ashton Kutcher’s Battle with Vasculitis: An Inspiring Journey of Resilience and Awareness

Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher is well-known for his charming roles in comedies like Two and a Half Men. But in 2022, he revealed his battle with a rare autoimmune disease called vasculitis.

Celebrities with autoimmune

5 Inspiring Fashion and Beauty Icons Redefining Strength While Battling Autoimmune Diseases

When we think about the glitz and glamour of the fashion and beauty industries, it’s easy to forget that behind every dazzling smile or runway strut, there are real people facing real challenges.

Celebrities with autoimmune

How Nick Jonas from the Jonas Brothers Copes with Diabetes

Living with a chronic condition like diabetes can feel like a rollercoaster—there are highs, lows, and unexpected turns. But if there’s one person who’s turned this ride into a powerful journey of resilience, it’s Nick Jonas.

Loneliness from autoimmune isolation

How Chronic Illness Can Impact Mental Health and Ways to Reconnect with Loved Ones

Living with a chronic autoimmune disease often means spending more time at home than you might like. The pain, fatigue, and unpredictable flare-ups can make even the simplest activities, like getting out of bed, seem like monumental tasks.

Crohn's Disease

A Quick Guide to 20 Autoimmune Diseases and Their Symptoms

Autoimmune diseases can be a royal pain in the ass (depending on which one you have !). They're a mysterious bunch that involves your immune system attacking healthy cells, mistaking them for foreign invaders.

Crohn's Disease

What to Do If You Suspect You Have an Autoimmune Disease

Do you feel like something's off with your body, but doctors keep telling you that you're fine? It’s super frustrating when you suspect you have an autoimmune disease but can’t quite put your finger on it, especially when your symptoms mimic your friends who have already been diagnosed.

Featured

10 Summer Survival Tips for Those with Autoimmune Conditions

Summer's here, and while everyone else is ready to hit the beach, you might be feeling like you're melting under the sun. But don't sweat it (literally)!

Games to help mental health

Level Up Your Health: How Gaming Can Help You Battle Autoimmune Diseases and Isolation

Question? Are you stuck in bed, battling an autoimmune disease, and tired of feeling like your social life is playing hide-and-seek with you? Trust me, I’ve been there.

Finding Your Lupus Tribe: Why Connecting with Others Can Make All the Difference

Living with lupus is like riding a rollercoaster you didn’t sign up for. One day you're cruising, and the next, you're in a twist of fatigue and pain. And if you're someone with lupus, it often feels like you're in this journey alone.

Sleep

Catching Z's: Why Quality Sleep Is Your Secret Weapon Against Autoimmune Disease

If you're like me, navigating life with an autoimmune condition can feel like you're playing life on hard mode. But what if I told you there's a simple, free, and totally natural way to level up your health game?

Anxiety Featured

6 Ways to Beat Anxiety for Autoimmune Sufferers

Question: Have you ever wondered how to beat the dreaded anxiety pangs, especially leading up to an autoimmune flareup?

Crohn's Disease

6 Famous Sports Stars Thriving Despite Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune diseases can be relentless, unpredictable, and downright challenging. Yet, some of the world’s top athletes have not only faced these challenges head-on but have continued to excel in their respective sports.

Featured

The Vital Role of Friendships in Coping with Autoimmune Diseases

Friendships are vital for those with autoimmune diseases. Discover top tips to maintain and make new friends, boosting your mental health and well-being.

Anxiety

Living with an Autoimmune Disease: The Glass Prison

Imagine being trapped in a glass prison, like the Phantom Zone from the iconic Christopher Reeve Superman films. You can see the world around you, but an invisible barrier separates you from fully participating in it.