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I live with the same health conditions as Halsey — Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and mast cell activation syndrome nearly broke me
After she gave birth, a doctor was finally able to diagnose her with the same "trifecta" as Halsey,…
Cara Strickland
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This new disability-friendly menstrual cup has a pull-tab so it can be removed like a tampon
For people with chronic pain disorders, it's not easy to use eco-friendly products like the menstru…
Andrea Michelson
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A 33-year-old woman with a rare illness died aged 33 after a doctor said it was a mental-health problem instead
Stephanie Aston, a 33-year-old from New Zealand, said her Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes was wrongly dismi…
Rebecca Rommen
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I got divorced and lost my job at the height of my success. After moving back in with my mom, I regained my self-worth.
Ayan Said's marriage crumbled after 20 years with her partner. Right after her divorce was finalize…
Ayan Said
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At age 59, I was diagnosed with a condition that makes my skin stretchy and my joints overly flexible. I'm glad it didn't happen earlier.
The author shares how understanding what she has makes so much sense but she's thankful that she di…
Marcia Frost
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While other parents had a typical back-to-school season, I watched as my daughter was dealing with constant pain — and no diagnosis
The author shares how her daughter was in pain and didn't have a diagnosis. They didn't know whethe…
Sharon Schindel
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If you feel better near salt water, you are not making it up. It's called thalassotherapy.
After a tweet went viral asking people if they also felt better when by the ocean, doctors explain …
Kelly Burch
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A 25-year-old woman's brain is slipping down her spine. She's raising $250,000 for treatment to avoid paralysis.
A woman's brain is slipping down her spine from a Chiari malformation aggravated by Ehlers-Danlos s…
Amber Middleton
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Everything we know about the third 'Fourth Wing' book
Rebecca Yarros released "Fourth Wing's" sequel "Iron Flame," in November, but she has three more no…
Samantha Grindell
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Chronic illness made me reimagine my career. Now I focus on myself more — and I'm both successful and happy.
"It makes me sad that it took a pandemic for people to realize we need more work flexibility," ther…
Fortesa Latifi
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A woman who feels 'allergic to gravity' can't stand for more than 3 minutes without passing out, vomiting or feeling faint
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome caused Lyndsi Johnson, 28, to faint up to 10 times a day …
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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A young woman with undiagnosed Lyme disease gradually weakened until she couldn't hold a toothbrush and eventually needed 16 joint surgeries
Megan Bradshaw needed total joint replacements in both shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles due to da…
Andrea Michelson
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I was scared to lose my 6-figure tech job after long COVID put me in excruciating pain. Instead, I built a schedule and salary around my illness.
Tech worker Sage Doshay's long COVID symptoms began months after she got sick. She had severe migra…
Fiona Lowenstein
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How to ask for ADA health accommodations at your job, according to 5 workers who have
Many people have health conditions, like endometriosis or arthritis, that make office jobs hard. As…
Fiona Lowenstein
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3 ways managers can support employees living with chronic pain and fatigue
Make yourself approachable to discuss accommodations and recognize that not all chronic illnesses a…
Julia Métraux
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Secretive pop star Sia reportedly went register-to-register paying for strangers' items at Walmart and TJ Maxx on the day before Thanksgiving
KESQ reported that a woman who asked to be called "Cici" jumped from register to register, paying s…
Áine Cain
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Jameela Jamil defended Demi Lovato attacking a fro-yo shop. She has a long history of social media controversies.
Jameela Jamil defended Demi Lovato's rant against a frozen-yogurt shop, following the actresses' lo…
Moises Mendez II
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A Google engineer thought he'd have to stop coding because of a health condition that makes it incredibly painful to type. Now, he programs with his voice and helps others learn to do it, too.
As products like Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri catch on with consumers, providing a convenient, hands…
Rosalie Chan
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A woman claims Imgur users diagnosed her chronic disease before doctors could
There is no cure for the disease, so Rose says the only thing to do is treat her symptoms. For her …