Chronic Illness

A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized...

For readers of David Perlmutter and Susan Blum, a groundbreaking guide from New York Times bestselling author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Dr. Richard Horowitz detailing his revolutionary approach to solving the problem of chronic illness by finding what triggers the root cause: multiple sources...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, this acclaimed, bestselling guide provides insight into the mind-body link between illness and health, and the critical role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. In this...

It’s 2006. After a string of rejections from men who tell her they could never, ever, ever see her “that way,” awkward third-grade teacher Micaela Blei signs up for a mysterious course called “The Divine Feminine,” and feels like she might have found the key to the perfect life. Turns out if you’re an A student, you can get an A in anything–including men. Pretty soon she’s learning to "conjure" her desires with vision boards, flirtations, and even a daring jumbotron viewing party for her, ahem ... "divine center."

Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible condition? You may feel isolated, out of step, judged, lonely, or misunderstood - and that's on top of dealing with your actual illness. Take heart. You are not alone, although sometimes it can feel that way. Written by a blogger who suffers from an invisible chronic illness, Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness offers peer-to-peer support to help you stay sane, be your own advocate, and get back to living your life. This compelling guide is written for anyone suffering with an illness no one can see.

A riveting and candid account of a young journalist's awakening to a life of chronic illness, weaving together her personal story with reporting to shed light on how Americans live with long-term diagnoses today. Tessa Miller was an ambitious twentysomething writer in New York City when, on a...

Living with chronic illness is more than a medical diagnosis — it's a daily act of courage. Coping with Chronic Illness is a compassionate, practical guide for anyone navigating life with long-term health challenges. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been managing symptoms for years, this book offers validation, clarity, and calm support every step of the way. Inside, you'll find clear explanations and gentle strategies for: Making sense of symptoms, flare-ups, and emotional ups and downs Communicating your needs with family, friends, and healthcare providers Managing work, ...

Chronic illness creates many challenges, from career crises and relationship issues to struggles with self-blame, personal identity, and isolation. Beloved author Toni Bernhard addresses these challenges and many more, using practical examples to illustrate how mindfulness, equanimity, and compassion can help listeners make peace with a life turned upside down. In her characteristic conversational style, Bernhard shows how to cope and make the most of life despite the challenges of chronic illness.

Painfully Resilient: A Comprehensive Guide to Coping with Chronic Pain explores the mind-body connection, the power of mindfulness, emotional resilience, social support, lifestyle adjustments, and much more. It includes real-life stories of individuals who have found ways to thrive despite chronic pain, offering hope and inspiration to those who may be struggling. Whether you're living with chronic pain, caring for someone who is, or a healthcare professional seeking a deeper understanding of the patient experience, "Painfully Resilient" is your roadmap to resilience, self-discovery, and ...

Are you living with a chronic illness and feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or alone in your struggle? In Thriving Beyond Limits, author and wellness writer Karla K. McNeese shares a heartfelt, empowering guide to reclaiming your life after a chronic illness diagnosis—especially for women navigating midlife, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disease, or other long-term conditions. Blending gentle encouragement, personal insight, and practical advice, Karla offers a roadmap to wellness that doesn’t rely on perfection or hustle—but on self-compassion, mindset shifts, and healing routines ...

Your symptoms are real. Your exhaustion is real. This is the book that finally believes you and explains exactly what is happening in your body. If you have spent years being told your test results are normal, your pain is disproportionate, your fatigue is just stress, or that you simply need to push through it, this book is for you. Chronic illness affects millions of people whose bodies are sending clear, measurable signals that the medical system was not designed to receive. This is not a failure of your perception. It is a structural failure of a system built for acute illness, applied ...

Michael Greer is a second-generation fire chief and a single dad of a precocious 11-year old, so there’s not much that scares him. (Admittedly, more because of the second than the first.) When Pine Island’s new craft shop owner accidentally backs into his car, he takes that in stride too. And does what any fire chief would do. Invite her out on a date. It doesn’t take long to figure out that Hannah Lewis is gorgeous, quirky, smart as hell, and...hiding something. Hannah has learned the hard way to keep the truth about her life as hush-hush as possible. At best, people don’t ...

Living Well with Chronic Illness is a self-help guide for anyone who has a chronic illness or who knows and cares about someone else who does. The 20 chapters concisely address a comprehensive range of issues including daily routines, relationships, medical and legal services, a joyful life, and much more. In our hectic, information-laden world where the Internet places billions of contradictory facts at our fingertips, the straightforward content of this book is an alternative resource for people who want to feel better and don't want to spend hours searching for answers. The tools inside,...

Chronic Pain Doesn’t Own You: Evidence-Based Strategies to Reclaim Your Life What if living with chronic pain didn’t mean surrendering your life to it? What if proven, practical strategies could help you regain control, energy, and joy—without relying solely on medications? And what if someone who’s truly walked the same path showed you how? In Living Well with Chronic Pain, award-winning author Barb Grant draws on 30+ years of personal experience to deliver an empowering, evidence-based roadmap for managing pain and reclaiming your life. Unlike quick-fix promises, this book offers ...

Are you tired of chasing treatments that never last? Do your symptoms keep coming back despite ‘normal’ labs, strict protocols, and endless effort? This book reveals the hidden reason why recovery doesn’t last and shows you how to break the cycle for good. What sets Breaking Through Chronic Illness apart is Dr. Stein's gift for translating cutting-edge science into language everyone can understand. She writes with warmth and clarity, like a trusted guide walking alongside you. She doesn't just explain what's happening at the cellular level; she provides a roadmap that readers can ...

ou walk into appointment number twelve. Different doctor, different specialty, same outcome. They glance at the symptoms list that now spans three pages and five organ systems and tell you it is probably anxiety. Stress. Maybe try yoga. Maybe see someone. You leave knowing two things. Your body is reacting to something. And no one in that room knows what it is. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome may affect as many as one in seven people, yet most clinicians have never heard of it. The mast cells that are supposed to defend you are misfiring instead, releasing chemical mediators across your skin,...

A groundbreaking mind-body protocol to heal chronic pain, backed by new research. Chronic pain is an epidemic. Fifty million Americans struggle with back pain, headaches, or some other pain that resists all treatment. Desperate pain sufferers are told again and again that there is no cure for...

Living with a long-term condition is exhausting not just physically, but emotionally. When you are managing daily physical pain, fatigue, or medical uncertainty, the mental toll can feel overwhelming. Grief for your past self, anxiety over flare-ups, medical burnout, and the isolation of living with an invisible illness often hurt just as deeply as the physical symptoms themselves. You aren't broken for feeling overwhelmed. Your body and mind are simply under siege. In Chronic Illness and Mental Health, you will discover a compassionate, practical blueprint for navigating the complex ...

To move beyond pain and suffering does not necessarily mean to live without pain and suffering. It means learning how to work with these challenges so they no longer define your life. This book offers a practical roadmap for acknowledging your struggles and implementing strategies to minimize despair, regardless of what you are facing. Life often forces us through difficult doors — from financial distress and chronic health issues to the weight of grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or work transitions. Having a reliable toolkit for these unpredictable stressors is essential....

Are you struggling with Fibromyalgia/chronic pain/chronic fatigue and insomnia?In this personal, practical book you will learn all of the things Melissa did to take herself from thriving to miserable despite chronic pain, fatigue, and insomnia. It will talk about: What I would start with upon diagnosis Natural pain management options The big sleep issue Pacing and boundaries Meditation, yoga, and gentle exercise A medicine that has changed my life Chronic pain and fatigue at work Parenting with chronic pain and fatigue and moreMelissa shares the ways she fights these symptoms and her ...