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.
Scopes
Chronic Illness
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.
Explainers
Gut Disorders Can Be a Diagnostic Puzzle
Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis and celiac disease share a laundry list of overlapping, painful symptoms.
Explainers
How Can Women Get Doctors to Acknowledge Their Pain?
Here's some simple, expert-backed advice.
Voices
My Mom Didn’t Get the Chance to “Flourish.” She Got Painkillers Instead
The concept of "patient flourishing" made me rethink my mom's battle with opioids.
Explainers
4 Misconceptions About Lyme Disease
The tick-borne illness is on the rise across the country, and experts say most people who have Lyme don't even know it.
Voices
Fighting to Be Heard When You Have a Chronic Illness
For people diagnosed with a chronic condition, additional health issues too often remain poorly managed or ignored altogether.
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: What Are the Biggest Misconceptions About Chronic Pain?
5 pain specialists discuss the common, stigmatized condition — and what people get wrong about it.
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