How to Support Someone Diagnosed With a Terminal Illness
It’s devastating when a friend or family member is diagnosed with a terminal illness. You want to reach out to help,…
Articles by Marta Ribeiro
Eating These Foods Can Help You Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D
Most of us have probably been reminded to take our vitamins, or pushed to eat something because it’s “full of vitamins”—and…
6 Remarkable Things to Know About People Living With a Chronic Illness
Life is tough for people with a chronic illness, but through the pain and the fatigue and all the other…
What a Nighttime Routine Looks Like When You Have a Chronic Illness
What’s your nighttime routine like? In this humorous video from Gifted Lift, Lauren gives us a sneak peek into her nighttime…
Tips for Nursing a Patient With ALS
In this EmpowerRN video, Caroline, a registered nurse, talks through the signs, symptoms and treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
Explaining the Early Symptoms of ALS
https://vimeo.com/168979927 This short video from the ALS Association Texas Chapter shares the early symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using simple computer-generated animation.
8 Tips to Help You Deal With a Loved One’s Passing
Learning that a loved one has a chronic illness is devastating, and even more so if that illness is likely…
8 Ways to Feel Happier
It can sometimes be a challenge to look on the bright side when you have a chronic illness, but spending time doing…
6 Foods That Can Help You Fight a Cold or Flu
Winter is a perilous time if you have a compromised immune system, but you can’t stay alone inside for four months. You…
6 Tips to Reduce Stress and Help You Relax
Everyone suffers from stress from time to time but when you have a chronic disease, stress not only adds to…