Living with an illness that can make your stomach feel like its constantly on fire, cause extreme nausea and make you lose weight rapidly can be a very stressful experience. As a result, Caleigh has found a number of ways to stay occupied and positive, even when going through tough times health-wise.

Many in our community receive medical treatment through a process called vascular access. In this post, we address: What is Vascular Access, Vascular Access Devices, Types of Vascular Access, Common Problems and Complications, and Preventing Infections.

The Global Lyme Alliance asked their community on social media what they thought were essential items to bring to treatment. This Lyme disease gift guide provides inspiration for caregivers who want to help their loved ones.

A cancer diagnosis can be frightening and devastating for anyone, but research has found that cancer is more depressing for men than women. Whether you're a caregiver or just a friend, learn how you can best support a man in your life that is going through cancer. 

As a medical professional, it's essential to prioritize self-care. Practicing self-care can help reduce stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue, allowing you to provide better care for your patients. Self-care can take many forms, including physical exercise, meditation, healthy eating, and getting enough rest.

This blog explains What is a PICC line, What it is Used For, the Benefits & Risks, Potential Alternatives, and why to use a PICC line cover.

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), also known as intravenous or IV nutrition feeding, is a method of getting nutrition into the body through the veins. In other words, it provides nutrients for patients who do not have a functioning GI tract or who have disorders requiring complete bowel rest.

After getting a chemo port inserted, one of the biggest challenges many patients face is sleeping comfortably. Read our guide on tips for sleeping with a port.

Advocating for yourself as a patient in healthcare settings is not easy, but preparation helps. Here are 5 effective ways chronic illness warrior, Amanda, preps to advocate for herself during her hospital visits.

Care+Wear and connectRN share a common belief that supporting and celebrating healthcare heroes is essential. The Encouraging Scrubs collection is about joy, self-expression, confidence, and dignity. They’re about no detail being too small and no decision being too intentional when it comes to celebrating those who care for us day-in and day-out.

After surgery to remove her entire thyroid and 49 lymph nodes, a friend introduced Morgan yoga and meditation and it forever changed her healing journey with Thyroid Cancer

Underscrubs are quickly becoming a must-have item for healthcare professionals, and for a good reason. Find out key features to look for when shopping for the perfect underscrub

Care+Wear is one of five finalists in the Tommy Hilfiger Frontier Challenge – a challenge that expands Tommy Hilfiger's sustainability vision to “Waste Nothing and Welcome All.”

Have a special chronic illness warrior in your life? Check out this thoughtfully curated gift list with essentials that will make any treatment journey a bit easier this holiday season.