What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
What Is Caregiver Burnout?...Living with a chronic condition can be exhausting. Caring for others also can be draining. People with chronic disease and their healthcare...reactions2comments
Finding My Calling...I have always known I was meant to help others. It feels like an intense need to share my light and bring...reactions2comments
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
Webinar: Moments of Mindfulness – A Patient's Perspective...What do people mean when they talk about practicing mindfulness? What are they actually doing? How much time does it take? Do...reactionscomments
Try Walking in My Brace...Life with a bleeding disorder makes getting around a whole lot harder as I age. I have moderate hemophilia and consider myself...reactionscomments
Not Medically Fragile...My daughter was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy called nemaline myopathy. She was three before we knew something was...reactions2comments
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
My MG Journey...I’ve always fallen down since childhood. Doctors didn’t know what I had. Never had enough strength to play kickball. Until I could...reactions6comments
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
Understanding Non-apparent Disabilities in the Workplace...About 1 in 4 American adults live with a disability. Many people living with a disability are able to work and do...reactions2comments
Erin Leibowitz...Erin Leibowitz is a writer and patient advocate who was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer shortly before her 30th birthday. Neuroendocrine...
My Accidental Rare Disease Diagnosis (Part 2)...This is the second article in a 2-part series. Be sure to check out Part 1: New Symptoms, New Fears: The Beginning...reactionscomments
A Journey to My Authentic Self...I have always strived to see the silver linings or the good in every situation. My immune deficiency diagnosis of hyper IgE...reactionscomments
What a Caregiver Means to Me...I talked with an old friend from high school who just found out he has a rare disease about how much our...reactions4comments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
The Power of the Words We Tell Ourselves...I didn't fully realize how much my physical health impacted my mental health until recently. Sure, I know I've struggled with depression...reactions2comments
SSI and Medicaid: Moving to a Place Based on Healthcare..."What do you mean I'm not eligible for Medicare?" I groan into the phone. "I'm on Social Security, aren't I?" At this...reactionscomments
