For Some People, COVID Temp Checks Are a Major Stressor
Temp screenings are supposed to make restaurants, gyms and other businesses safer. For some chronically ill people, they just make life harder.
Scopes
Chronic Illness
Scopes
Should You Wear a Medical ID Bracelet?
Jewelry engraved with emergency medical info has become more popular since the pandemic hit.
Explainers
Should You Be Tracking Your Health to Help Out Your Doctor?
To augment virtual care, more healthcare providers are advising patients to take their vitals, or monitor other physiological functions, themselves.
Explainers
We All Know Inflammation Is Bad, but What Exactly Is It?
Chronic inflammation plays a role in almost every major disease.
Voices
5 Women Who Don’t Have Hysteria
Too many women have sought out care only to have their pain diminished and their mental health questioned.
Scopes
Chronic Illness Can Make It Hard to Trust Your Body
6 people explain how they cope with the challenges of living in a body that constantly misleads you.
Voices
4 Lessons I Learned When No One Could Solve My Mystery Illness
This time last year, I couldn't get out of bed for more than an hour.
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