Mastering a Positive Mindset: Science-Backed Strategies for a Happier You Living with a chronic condition can be a profound and often isolating experience. It can affect every aspect of life, making the pursuit of positivity feel like a daunting or even unrealistic goal. The intention of this post is not to suggest that pain is… Continue reading 10 Simple Steps to Create a Positive Mindset
Diabetic Foot Pain: Managing this Common Symptom
People with type 1 diabetes need to pay special attention to their feet because of their increased risk of foot complications. Elevated blood sugar levels can cause nerve damage (neuropathy) and reduce blood flow. Living with diabetes presents many challenges, and one of the most debilitating can be diabetic foot pain. This symptom is often… Continue reading Diabetic Foot Pain: Managing this Common Symptom
Is Type 1 Diabetes Genetic? How This Disease Is Passed Down
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood by allowing your cells to take in and use glucose for energy. Type 2 diabetes is often related to… Continue reading Is Type 1 Diabetes Genetic? How This Disease Is Passed Down
What’s the Link Between Sugar and Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Insulin helps move sugar from the blood into the cells, where the body uses it for energy. Without enough insulin, blood sugar builds up in the blood, leading to high blood… Continue reading What’s the Link Between Sugar and Type 1 Diabetes?
Managing Ulcers Caused by Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA A common symptom of ulcerative colitis (UC) is ulcers. These painful sores often develop in the digestive tract. While UC mostly affects the colon, the ulcers it causes can also show up in different parts of the body. Understanding why these ulcers develop and how they… Continue reading Managing Ulcers Caused by Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Ulcerative Colitis vs. IBS
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the stomach and intestines. People with IBS often have symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and changes in bowel movements. These can include diarrhea, constipation, or both. IBS is a… Continue reading Ulcerative Colitis vs. IBS
Can you Enjoy Mushrooms with Chronic Kidney Disease?
By: Kellsey Reed, RDN, LDN, PatientsLikeMe Contributor Mushrooms are a nutritious and delicious vegetable found in so many different dishes across the world. When you are living with chronic kidney disease, you may wonder if you can enjoy mushrooms with CKD. In this blog post, we will explore if mushrooms can fit into a kidney-friendly… Continue reading Can you Enjoy Mushrooms with Chronic Kidney Disease?
Early Signs of Menopause
Perimenopause is the stage prior to menopause. During this transitional period, your body starts to undergo some major changes hormonally. These changes can impact both your physical and emotional wellbeing. This stage can begin as early as your mid-30s or as late as your mid-50s. The time that this stage lasts varies for each person… Continue reading Early Signs of Menopause
What to Do on Bad Depression Days
If you are struggling with a mental health condition, some days will prove more manageable than others. When living with depression specifically, you may find that on your worst days you are hopeless, exhausted, or even immobile. Finding motivation for everyday tasks like taking a shower or getting out of bed may feel impossible. If… Continue reading What to Do on Bad Depression Days
Parenting with Anxiety
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, generalized anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that causes excessive, persistent, and unrealistic worry about everyday events or activities. People with GAD may have difficulty controlling their worry, which can impact their social, occupational, or other areas of life. “GAD affects about 3% of the adult population in the… Continue reading Parenting with Anxiety