New: chronic-illnessAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-166405hive-183959hive-180932hive-150122hive-185836uncommonlabphotographylifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619hive-139150krsuccesshive-101145hive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-184714TrendingNewHotLikersulisesc (32)in chronic-illness • 3 years agoHow You Can HELP those Who Suffer From Chronic IllnessLiving with chronic illness is already a big issue in itself, you are frequently suffering from some sort of chronic pain or disability that stops you from working on your regular activities…veckinon (53)in crohns • 6 years agoThree Years, No Guts, All gloryIt just so happens that three years ago today, I was sitting in a hotel room in Seattle, both unbelievably scared and completely ready to have my guts cut out the next morning. When I think back on…veckinon (53)in chronic-pain • 6 years agoRambling about pain in the early morning hoursI don't remember how not to hurt. I do, however, remember a time when the pain did not encroach into my dreams It could still wake me, But, as long as I could hold still enough, eyes closed, for…ilovedietcoke (53)in photography • 7 years agoA Walk Through The WoodsEvery day is a walk through the woods. Most days are long, challenging walks. Pitfalls abound and the end of the road looks so far away. There are often dark clouds gathered in the sky, but the…travelmaster (43)in chronic-illness • 7 years agoWise Man Words About Chronic IllnessIt's not easy to diagnose because depending where the endometrial deposits are, the symptoms can be quite different. It's an unrecognized problem among teenage girls, and it's something that every…ilovedietcoke (53)in health • 7 years agoKidney Stone Follow UpBackstory- I have medullary sponge kidney which is a birth defect where the collecting vessels of the kidneys are improperly formed and do not drain correctly, and in my case, it causes kidney…mindover (61)in life • 8 years agoWhat it's like to live with a RARE DISEASE that no one's ever heard ofMost people will never understand what it’s like to stare down the barrel of a complex medical diagnosis. That’s not to say they’ll never get sick. They will. And it might be terrible. But most of…mindover (61)in introduction • 8 years agoHi! I’m Glenn and I Hear Noises No One Else Can HearHi Steemers! I’m Glenn, and I may have only just discovered this crazy, beautiful community, but I have to say that I’m all in! And I hope to bring a little something different to the table. I…lauralemons (68)in illness • 8 years agoLiving with a rare and debilitating invisible illness.Hi there, my name is Laura, I am 28 years old. I look perfectly healthy (and just a few years ago I was) but now I am battling an invisible illness. That's me! Just a few months ago. As you…