Finding Credible Health Information OnlineThere is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is available... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coping With A New DiagnosisReceiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic or terminal health condition can feel jarring and emotional. It is normal to feel a range of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessParenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no official guidebook to raising a child. New trends, current research, and... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
This or That: Choose Your Own Chronic Hives AdventureLiving with chronic hives can look and feel different for everyone. Asking questions is a way for us to know what our community is feeling and experiencing, both past and... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Keep Calm and Spoon OnEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, PlaquePsoriasis.com, and was written by KTVanHorn. Have you ever heard of the term "spoonie?" If you know what a... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Multiple Diagnoses: How to Advocate for Your HealthEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Endometriosis.net, and was written by Alene Brennan. Because my health challenges started at such a young age, my parents... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Healthy and Mindful Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Healthy & Mindful Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED... By Editorial Team 10 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Your Period Trigger Chronic Hives?Each month, your menstrual cycle may bring a wave of physical and mental changes. Could one of these changes include chronic hives? Some women get discolored, itchy, swollen welts before... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Rare Types of UrticariaSome types of urticaria (hives) are very rare. They may affect only a few thousand – or sometimes a few hundred – people. The triggers for these rare urticarias may... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Will Vitamin D Help My Chronic Hives?Scientists have discovered a possible connection between vitamin D and allergy-related diseases like asthma and eczema. But is vitamin D also involved in how chronic hives develop and how you... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Your Doctor Assesses the Severity of Chronic HivesDoctors know that chronic hives are a type of long-term illness that lasts 6 weeks or more. Painful itching and swelling are 2 telltale signs of the disease. But what... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Phototherapy?When antihistamines and other treatments do not ease chronic hives, you may look to alternative therapies. Many people use phototherapy, also called light therapy, to treat skin conditions like psoriasis... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chronic Hives and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials or studies have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms doctors use when talking about a clinical trial before you sign up. Here... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments