It’s Okay to Not Be Okay When Dealing With Chronic IllnessLiving with chronic illness is hard. Some days are harder than others. Some months can be harder than others. I have to...reactionscomments
Honoring Chronic Disease DayJuly 10 is Chronic Disease Day, when we bring awareness to chronic illnesses. Chronic Disease Day highlights the experiences of those living...reactionscomments
Is Telemedicine Right for You?As technology has become a bigger part of our daily lives, its uses in healthcare have also grown. Thanks to improvements in...reactionscomments
Planning Travel When You Have a Chronic IllnessIf chronic illness is new to you, you might be traveling for the first time with your chronic illness. I’ve had multiple...reactionscomments
My Popsicle Stick Jar: Mental Health ToolkitIt’s an unfortunate truth that chronic illness and mental health issues go hand in hand. For me, an illness like chronic hives...reactionscomments
Alternative and Complementary Treatments for Chronic Hives and RashesThere are a wide variety of alternative or complementary treatments and therapies that may help alleviate some of the symptoms of chronic...reactionscomments
Losing My DoctorFacebook. It can be a great place to find support and share information. I’m part of many support groups for some of...reactions2comments
Six Confessions of Living With a Chronic IllnessIt’s hard to be honest about how you feel with chronic hives because, ultimately, unless you have them, you don’t understand the...reactions2comments
Keeping Medical Supplies OrganizedIt has been my experience that if someone has a chronic illness, they are likely to have more than one. I’ve also...reactionscomments
The Ups and Downs of Chronic HivesRecently, I was taken off of biologic injections due to the ineffectiveness of the drug on my body. It has been over...reactions4comments
Finding the Right Bra Fit with Chronic Hives"As a woman, it sometimes feels a bit doubly complicated when you have to live with chronic hives. There are many unpredictable...reactions2comments
Finding the Right TreatmentsHello. My name is Nicole, and I am a 51-year-old woman who has had Dermatopagraphia Idiopathic Chronic Urticaria for the last nine...reactions15comments
Fall Into Relaxation GiveawayThe giveaway is now closed. Thank you to those who participated! Fall is in the air and the days are getting shorter...reactionscomments
Finding the Right Clothing Fit for Chronic HivesI recently wrote an article about how sewing is one of my coping mechanisms. I love the creative process and being able...reactionscomments
Climbing the Corporate Ladder with HivesFor me, I have always put my education and career first. I’ve always wanted to be successful in my career and have...reactionscomments
Tips for Choosing the Right Sunscreen with Chronic HivesIt’s summer time! You know what that means, sun time!! I have very pale skin, and am very sensitive. As mentioned in...reactionscomments
Heat or Sun Induced Hives: Get Ready to Face the SummerMy hives reared their ugly heads a few years ago and worsened during summer. Any time I would go outside and get...reactions9comments
Preparing for the Heat and Chronic HivesI don't know if anyone else feels the same, but I used to love it when summer hit. School was out, vacations...reactionscomments
Avoiding Misinformation about Chronic HivesOne of the first things I did when I found out I have chronic hives was search for support groups online. Unsurprisingly...reactions10comments
Preparing for Travel With Chronic HivesI wondered how parents did it when they started packing for travel. They have so much to take with them on trips...reactionscomments
