INSPIRATIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND ENLIGHTENING
http://restministries.com
Online support, blogs and publications for those with chronic illness and pain, with a focus on spiritual transformation
http://www.prayers-for-special-help.com/Prayers-for-Healing.html#axzz2ScIAdtXc
Prayers for Healing
http://www.a-spiritual-journey-of-healing.com/
A Spiritual Journey of Healing
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-hoffman/emotional-health_b_3105117.html
Spiritual Nutrition for the Heart
http://www.oprah.com/spirit.html
Oprah's Spirit webpage, dealing with life's difficulties, sign up for newsletter
http://howtobesick.com
Buddhist perspective on living with Chronic Illness
http://www.curemywife.com
Christian support network for women with chronic illness and pain
LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES
http://www.zocdoc.com
Search for medical specialists
http://unlimitedenergynow.com/
Resource for free fitness videos, including Yoga and Qi Gong, healthy recipes and downloadable pdfs of information on natural healing
http://www.diseasecantstopme.com
Disease Can't Stop Me website - where new chronic illness meets positive life changes
http://nutriciously.com/course/
Free 6-part course to help you transition to a whole food plant-based diet
http://www.healthline.com/health/addiction/recognizing-addiction#
Recognizing an Addiction Problem
http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/keeping-your-home.php
The Guide to Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease
http://householdquotes.co.uk/keeping-your-home/
Keeping your home if you become disabled
https://www.drweil.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dr-weils-anti-inflammatory-diet-and-food-pyramid-print.pdf
Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid
http://www.7cups.com
Free, anonymous, and confidential chat with trained volunteer listeners
https://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z
Dermatology A to Z
http://www.ability-mission.org/index.html
Help with applying for disability grants and benefits
http://www.helphopelive.org
Help Hope Live helps cover uninsured medical expenses for transplants, and catastrophic injuries and illness
https://reference.medscape.com/drug-interactioncheckerhttp://www.doctoroz.com/videos/drug-interaction-checker
Excellent resource to check for drug/supplement interactions
http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/05/21/live-because-living-a-fuller-life-with-chronic-illness/
Living a Fuller Life with Chronic Illness
http://www.dontpunishpain.com/videos/
Feel This Pain - videos to help others understand your chronic illness
http://www.invisiblediseases.com
Invisible Diseases website
http://www.invisibledisabilities.org/
Invisible Disabilities Association
http://www.inspire.com
Online support groups for health, wellness and illness
http://www.healingwell.com/?utm_source=HealingWell.com+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d63099b6ca-Aug2012&utm_medium=email
Newsletter and other great resources for those with Chronic Illness
http://kevinmd.com/blog/2012/06/11-tips-learned-11-years-sick.html
11 Tips Learned from 11 Years Sick
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/smarter-living/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-chronic-illness-crohns-disease-ibd.html
Five things I wish I'd known before chronic illness
https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
Helping others to understand your fatigue and illness with The Spoon Theory
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/06/27/strong-at-the-broken-places-on-living-bravely-with-chronic-illness/
Strong at the Broken Places - Living Bravely with Chronic Illness
http://www.holistichelp.net/chronic-illness.html
Holistic solutions for living with Chronic Illness
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201301/5-tough-choices-you-face-when-chronically-ill-or-in-pain
5 Tough Choices You Face When Chronically Ill or In Pain
http://www.invisibledisabilities.org/invisible-no-more/looks-can-be-deceiving/
When you have an invisible disability and you look well
http://www.prettyill.com
Surviving and thriving with Chronic Illness
http://www.getupandgoguru.com/
Empowering website for people with chronic illness, pain and fatigue
http://thepatientpatient2011.blogspot.co.uk/
The Patient Patient - excellent blog site for chronically ill by former med student
http://www.cfah.org/prepared-patient/
Everything you need to be your own best health advocate
http://alpha.healclick.com/index.html
A patients-only site for sharing medical experiences in a private, social setting
http://thehealthsessions.com/
In-depth advice on a healthy lifestyle and coping with chronic illness by a chronically ill psychologist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6en-DiRZQ8&feature=youtu.be&a
Video: Life In Recovery - Getting active after being bedbound/bedridden
http://www.wegohealth.com
WEGO Health: a network of the most influential members of the online health community
http://www.healthline.com
Healthline's mission is to make the people of the world healthier through the power of information
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/areaspage.html
Help in finding emotional and psychological support for CFS, chronic pain, disabilities and more (UK) and advice
https://www.wristbandexpress.com/content/Awareness-Wristbands-Colors-and-Meanings
Awareness-raising wristbands and the meaning behind the colors
RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC CHRONIC ILLNESSES
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-disease/art-20046167
Heart Disease in Women
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html
Heart Conditions
http://www.womenheart.org/
WomenHeart - The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
https://www.acls.net/guide-to-congestive-heart-failure.htm
A Guide for Congestive Heart Failure
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000816.htm
Autoimmune Disorders
http://blog.delimmune.com/2014/07/autoimmune-disease-guide/
Autoimmune Disease Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Autoimmune Disorders
http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/autoimmune-diseases.html
Autoimmune Diseases Fact Sheet
http://www.aarda.org/autoimmune-information/autoimmune-disease-in-women/
Autoimmune Disease in Women
https://www.benaroyaresearch.org/what-is-bri/disease-information#.VW9Z5dJVikp
Autoimmune Research at Benaroya Research Institute
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/all
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/healthy_living/hic_Steps_to_Staying_Well/hic_Household_Chemicals_Chart_Whats_in_my_House
Household Chemicals Chart: What’s In My House? - for those with allergies and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Basement-Mold-Removal.14548.html
Basement Mold Removal for mold allergies
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/allergens/
NIEHS Allergens & Irritants Guide
http://www.treeremoval.com/tree-pollen-and-other-common-allergies/
Guide to Common Allergies
http://acaai.org/allergies/types/skin-allergies
Skin Allergies - ACAAI
https://www.verywellhealth.com/eczema-and-dermatitis-4013571
Guide for Dermatitis and Eczema
http://www.cleanitsupply.com/t/The_Guide_to_Animal_and_Insect_Allergen-Free_Homes.aspx
The Guide to Animal and Insect Allergen-Free Homes
http://nationaleczema.org/eczema/types-of-eczema/atopic-dermatitis-2/food-allergies/
Food Allergies and Eczema
http://fmdsa.com
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America
http://www.fmdaa.org.au/
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Association of Australasia
http://fmdchat.blogspot.com/
Support for those with Fibromuscular Dysplasia
http://cfsunravelled.com/cfs-fibro-recovery-stories/
CFS/Fibromyalgia recovery stories
http://www.meassociation.org.uk/
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - ME Association for information and support for those with ME
http://tipsforme.wordpress.com
Tips for ME - offering great tips and resources on natural ways to reduce stress with ME, CFS, Fibromyalgia
http://www.smihlenfeld.wordpress.com/pain-art/
The pain of Fibromyalgia expressed through art
http://chroniccurve.tumblr.com
Support and resource website for the chronically ill, with a focus on RA
http://www.nationalmssociety.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.msif.org
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
http://danandjenniferdigmann.com/
Inspiring website by a couple who both have MS
http://www.aid4disabled.com/
News, reviews, useful links and more for those with MS
http://www.msworld.org/
MSWorld is the largest patient-run MS website in the world
http://www.myasthenia.org
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
https://www.myaware.org
Myasthenia Gravis Association, Ireland
lymedisease.org
Comprehensive site for Lyme patients - advocacy, education, research, including downloadable resources and physician directory
http://www.lupus.org
Lupus Foundation of America
http://www.jointhealth.org
Joint Health - arthritis help and info
http://arthritisbroadcastnetwork.org/
Arthritis news and information from Canada
http://www.niams.nih.gov/
National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
http://blog.intheswim.com/arthritis-swimming/
Arthritis and the Benefits of Swimming
http://internationalpain.org
Magazine for chronic pain patients - free issues to read online
http://www.forgrace.org
Empowering Women in Pain with resources and inspiration
http://www.paincamp.com
Chronic Pain Tool Kit
http://www.chronicpaintoronto.com/
Chronic Pain Association of Canada, Toronto Chapter
http://www.pipain.com
Chronic Pain Self-Management
http://www.paintoolkit.org/
Resources for sufferers of Chronic Pain
http://www.burningnightscrps.org/
Burning Nights - a website about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
for sufferers, their families and their friends
http://www.rsds.org
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (aka CRPS)
http://www.crpslawsuit.com/proving-chronic-pain-cases
Making a case in court to prove the chronic pain and resultant damages of CRPS
http://www.edsers.org
Support and information relating to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
http://hypermobility.org/
Hypermobility Syndromes Association (HMSA) in the UK
http://www.lymediseasesupportnetwork.org
Support community for Lyme Disease sufferers
http://www.shy-drager.org
Education and support for those with Multiple Symptom Atrophy
http://www.tnnme.com
Living with Trigeminal Neuralgia
http://www.psoriasis.org
National Psoriasis Foundation
http://www.chronicmigraineawareness.com
Support network for Migraine sufferers
www.iffgd.org/
Complete resource for health information, support, and assistance for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders
http://cvsaonline.org/
Cyclic Vomiting Sydrome Association
http://www.celiaccentral.org/Celiac-Disease/21/
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
http://www.lynchcancers.com
Lynch Syndrome
http://www.insurancewith.com/diabetes-travel-insurance/travelling-with-diabetes/
Travelling with Diabetes
http://www.dysphonia.org
National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION AND GRIEF
http://www.7cups.com/
Free, anonymous, and confidential chat with trained volunteer listeners
http://psychcentral.com/lib/lifestyle-tips-for-dealing-with-depression/_
Dealing with depression
http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/copingwithfmscfs/a/coping.htm
The stages of grief in relation to illness
http://withsympathygifts.com/blog/griefsupport/grief-relief-101-how-to-cope-when-grieving/
Coping with grief
http://www.psychguides.com/guides/grief-symptoms-causes-and-effects/
Guides for grief and other psychological issues
http://www.money.co.uk/article/1010322-the-financial-impact-of-depression-and-grief.htm
The financial impact of depression and grief
AGING AND CAREGIVING
http://www.babyboomercaretaker.com/senior-care/chronic-illness/Positive-Living-With-Chronic-Illness.html
Seniors living positively with Chronic Illness
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/data/index.htm
Health Issues in an Aging Population
http://www.caregiverstress.com/senior-safety/
Senior Safety tips and other resources for Caregivers
https://www.homesecuritylist.com/home-safety-seniors/
25 Tips To Make Home Safe For Seniors (Especially Those Living Independently)
https://www.mobilehelp.com/stress-management-for-seniors
Stress Management Guide for Seniors
https://www.aclsonline.us/articles/the-guide-to-overcoming-holiday-depression-for-the-elderly-and-their-caretakers/
The Guide to Overcoming Holiday Depression for the Elderly and their Caretakers
http://www.aagponline.org/
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
http://safestars.org/senior-depression
Seniors and Depression
http://www.calculators.org/health/aging.php
22 Senior Health Risk Calculators for Healthy Aging
http://blog.intheswim.com/health-aging-parkinsons-disease-swimming/
Swimming to Benefit Those with Parkinson's and Depression
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
Eldercare Locator
http://adrenalfatiguesolution.com/caregiver-stress/
Dealing with Caregiver Stress
http://www.nanettejdavis.com/
The ABCs of Caregiving
http://reversemortgagealert.org/caregiver-guide
Things to consider as a caregiver
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.center.Senior-Care.94.html
Senior Care Resource Guide
http://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/index.html
Medicare Cost Overview
http://www.medicare.gov/Contacts/staticpages/senior-websites.aspx
Medicare.gov: Websites for Seniors
https://www.helpguide.org/category-pages/aging.htm
Alzheimers, Dementia and Aging, and Tips for Caregivers
http://www.arttherapyblog.com/c/art-therapy-seniors/
Art, Music and Dance Therapy for Seniors
http://blog.poolproducts.com/swimming-osteoporosis/
Swimming and Osteoporosis
http://www.gmhfonline.org
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
http://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/guide-to-addiction-prevention-for-seniors/
Guide to Addiction Prevention for Seniors
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/skin-care-and-aging
Skin Care and Aging
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR DAILY LIFE
http://www.njlifehacks.com/6-essential-tips-to-simplify-life/
Tips to simplify your life
http://www.northwestpharmacy.com/healthperch/glycemic-index/
Glycemic index infographic
http://housekeeping.about.com/od/involvingfamily/a/4ReasonNoHelp.htm
How to get your family to help with chores
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/book-and-product-reviews/product-reviews/health-related/air-travel-tips-for-the-chronically-ill-meeting-tsa-regulations-wheelchair-advice/
Air travel tips for the chronically ill
http://www.insurancewith.com/medical-travel-advice/
Travelling with chronic illness
http://www.disabilityholidaysguide.com/
Vacation opportunities for those with special needs and mobility issues
http://www.cicoach.com/
Working with chronic illness
http://gillycannon.blogspot.com/2013/03/7-ways-to-help-child-deal-with-parent.html
Ways to help children cope with a parent's serious illness
https://www.consumerlab.com/
Independent testing of nutritional supplements: reports, reviews, warnings, information (paid subscription)
http://www.cheapflights.com/news/traveling-with-disabilities/
Information on airline accommodations for disabled travelers
http://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T037-C000-S004-planning-checklist-for-chronic-illness.html?rss_source=rss
Financial planning checklist for chronic illness
EXERCISING YOUR BODY AND YOUR MIND
http://www.onblastblog.com
Help for starting your own blog
http://unlimitedenergynow.com/
Resource for free fitness videos, including Yoga and Qi Gong, healthy recipes and downloadable pdfs of information on natural healing
http://arogayoga.com/
Yoga for Chronic Illness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oAa7BqI8_c
Lower body exercises you can do in bed
http://www.superbetter.com
A game to build resilience
http://www.brainworkshop.sourceforge.net
Games to improve short term memory
http://www.chronicallycreative.net/
Creative inspiration for the chronically ill
http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses
Free online courses from top universities
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHonestGuys
YouTube videos of guided meditations
http://www.ilivethelifeilove.com/guided-relaxation-meditation/
Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/relaxation-techniques-for-stress-relief.htm
Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief
http://counterculturist.net/
How to Meditate for Beginners
http://restministries.com
Online support, blogs and publications for those with chronic illness and pain, with a focus on spiritual transformation
http://www.prayers-for-special-help.com/Prayers-for-Healing.html#axzz2ScIAdtXc
Prayers for Healing
http://www.a-spiritual-journey-of-healing.com/
A Spiritual Journey of Healing
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-hoffman/emotional-health_b_3105117.html
Spiritual Nutrition for the Heart
http://www.oprah.com/spirit.html
Oprah's Spirit webpage, dealing with life's difficulties, sign up for newsletter
http://howtobesick.com
Buddhist perspective on living with Chronic Illness
http://www.curemywife.com
Christian support network for women with chronic illness and pain
LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES
http://www.zocdoc.com
Search for medical specialists
http://unlimitedenergynow.com/
Resource for free fitness videos, including Yoga and Qi Gong, healthy recipes and downloadable pdfs of information on natural healing
http://www.diseasecantstopme.com
Disease Can't Stop Me website - where new chronic illness meets positive life changes
http://nutriciously.com/course/
Free 6-part course to help you transition to a whole food plant-based diet
http://www.healthline.com/health/addiction/recognizing-addiction#
Recognizing an Addiction Problem
http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/keeping-your-home.php
The Guide to Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease
http://householdquotes.co.uk/keeping-your-home/
Keeping your home if you become disabled
https://www.drweil.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dr-weils-anti-inflammatory-diet-and-food-pyramid-print.pdf
Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid
http://www.7cups.com
Free, anonymous, and confidential chat with trained volunteer listeners
https://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z
Dermatology A to Z
http://www.ability-mission.org/index.html
Help with applying for disability grants and benefits
http://www.helphopelive.org
Help Hope Live helps cover uninsured medical expenses for transplants, and catastrophic injuries and illness
https://reference.medscape.com/drug-interactioncheckerhttp://www.doctoroz.com/videos/drug-interaction-checker
Excellent resource to check for drug/supplement interactions
http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/05/21/live-because-living-a-fuller-life-with-chronic-illness/
Living a Fuller Life with Chronic Illness
http://www.dontpunishpain.com/videos/
Feel This Pain - videos to help others understand your chronic illness
http://www.invisiblediseases.com
Invisible Diseases website
http://www.invisibledisabilities.org/
Invisible Disabilities Association
http://www.inspire.com
Online support groups for health, wellness and illness
http://www.healingwell.com/?utm_source=HealingWell.com+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d63099b6ca-Aug2012&utm_medium=email
Newsletter and other great resources for those with Chronic Illness
http://kevinmd.com/blog/2012/06/11-tips-learned-11-years-sick.html
11 Tips Learned from 11 Years Sick
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/smarter-living/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-chronic-illness-crohns-disease-ibd.html
Five things I wish I'd known before chronic illness
https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
Helping others to understand your fatigue and illness with The Spoon Theory
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/06/27/strong-at-the-broken-places-on-living-bravely-with-chronic-illness/
Strong at the Broken Places - Living Bravely with Chronic Illness
http://www.holistichelp.net/chronic-illness.html
Holistic solutions for living with Chronic Illness
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201301/5-tough-choices-you-face-when-chronically-ill-or-in-pain
5 Tough Choices You Face When Chronically Ill or In Pain
http://www.invisibledisabilities.org/invisible-no-more/looks-can-be-deceiving/
When you have an invisible disability and you look well
http://www.prettyill.com
Surviving and thriving with Chronic Illness
http://www.getupandgoguru.com/
Empowering website for people with chronic illness, pain and fatigue
http://thepatientpatient2011.blogspot.co.uk/
The Patient Patient - excellent blog site for chronically ill by former med student
http://www.cfah.org/prepared-patient/
Everything you need to be your own best health advocate
http://alpha.healclick.com/index.html
A patients-only site for sharing medical experiences in a private, social setting
http://thehealthsessions.com/
In-depth advice on a healthy lifestyle and coping with chronic illness by a chronically ill psychologist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6en-DiRZQ8&feature=youtu.be&a
Video: Life In Recovery - Getting active after being bedbound/bedridden
http://www.wegohealth.com
WEGO Health: a network of the most influential members of the online health community
http://www.healthline.com
Healthline's mission is to make the people of the world healthier through the power of information
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/areaspage.html
Help in finding emotional and psychological support for CFS, chronic pain, disabilities and more (UK) and advice
https://www.wristbandexpress.com/content/Awareness-Wristbands-Colors-and-Meanings
Awareness-raising wristbands and the meaning behind the colors
RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC CHRONIC ILLNESSES
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-disease/art-20046167
Heart Disease in Women
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html
Heart Conditions
http://www.womenheart.org/
WomenHeart - The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
https://www.acls.net/guide-to-congestive-heart-failure.htm
A Guide for Congestive Heart Failure
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000816.htm
Autoimmune Disorders
http://blog.delimmune.com/2014/07/autoimmune-disease-guide/
Autoimmune Disease Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Autoimmune Disorders
http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/autoimmune-diseases.html
Autoimmune Diseases Fact Sheet
http://www.aarda.org/autoimmune-information/autoimmune-disease-in-women/
Autoimmune Disease in Women
https://www.benaroyaresearch.org/what-is-bri/disease-information#.VW9Z5dJVikp
Autoimmune Research at Benaroya Research Institute
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/all
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/healthy_living/hic_Steps_to_Staying_Well/hic_Household_Chemicals_Chart_Whats_in_my_House
Household Chemicals Chart: What’s In My House? - for those with allergies and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Basement-Mold-Removal.14548.html
Basement Mold Removal for mold allergies
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/allergens/
NIEHS Allergens & Irritants Guide
http://www.treeremoval.com/tree-pollen-and-other-common-allergies/
Guide to Common Allergies
http://acaai.org/allergies/types/skin-allergies
Skin Allergies - ACAAI
https://www.verywellhealth.com/eczema-and-dermatitis-4013571
Guide for Dermatitis and Eczema
http://www.cleanitsupply.com/t/The_Guide_to_Animal_and_Insect_Allergen-Free_Homes.aspx
The Guide to Animal and Insect Allergen-Free Homes
http://nationaleczema.org/eczema/types-of-eczema/atopic-dermatitis-2/food-allergies/
Food Allergies and Eczema
http://fmdsa.com
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America
http://www.fmdaa.org.au/
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Association of Australasia
http://fmdchat.blogspot.com/
Support for those with Fibromuscular Dysplasia
http://cfsunravelled.com/cfs-fibro-recovery-stories/
CFS/Fibromyalgia recovery stories
http://www.meassociation.org.uk/
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - ME Association for information and support for those with ME
http://tipsforme.wordpress.com
Tips for ME - offering great tips and resources on natural ways to reduce stress with ME, CFS, Fibromyalgia
http://www.smihlenfeld.wordpress.com/pain-art/
The pain of Fibromyalgia expressed through art
http://chroniccurve.tumblr.com
Support and resource website for the chronically ill, with a focus on RA
http://www.nationalmssociety.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.msif.org
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
http://danandjenniferdigmann.com/
Inspiring website by a couple who both have MS
http://www.aid4disabled.com/
News, reviews, useful links and more for those with MS
http://www.msworld.org/
MSWorld is the largest patient-run MS website in the world
http://www.myasthenia.org
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
https://www.myaware.org
Myasthenia Gravis Association, Ireland
lymedisease.org
Comprehensive site for Lyme patients - advocacy, education, research, including downloadable resources and physician directory
http://www.lupus.org
Lupus Foundation of America
http://www.jointhealth.org
Joint Health - arthritis help and info
http://arthritisbroadcastnetwork.org/
Arthritis news and information from Canada
http://www.niams.nih.gov/
National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
http://blog.intheswim.com/arthritis-swimming/
Arthritis and the Benefits of Swimming
http://internationalpain.org
Magazine for chronic pain patients - free issues to read online
http://www.forgrace.org
Empowering Women in Pain with resources and inspiration
http://www.paincamp.com
Chronic Pain Tool Kit
http://www.chronicpaintoronto.com/
Chronic Pain Association of Canada, Toronto Chapter
http://www.pipain.com
Chronic Pain Self-Management
http://www.paintoolkit.org/
Resources for sufferers of Chronic Pain
http://www.burningnightscrps.org/
Burning Nights - a website about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
for sufferers, their families and their friends
http://www.rsds.org
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (aka CRPS)
http://www.crpslawsuit.com/proving-chronic-pain-cases
Making a case in court to prove the chronic pain and resultant damages of CRPS
http://www.edsers.org
Support and information relating to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
http://hypermobility.org/
Hypermobility Syndromes Association (HMSA) in the UK
http://www.lymediseasesupportnetwork.org
Support community for Lyme Disease sufferers
http://www.shy-drager.org
Education and support for those with Multiple Symptom Atrophy
http://www.tnnme.com
Living with Trigeminal Neuralgia
http://www.psoriasis.org
National Psoriasis Foundation
http://www.chronicmigraineawareness.com
Support network for Migraine sufferers
www.iffgd.org/
Complete resource for health information, support, and assistance for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders
http://cvsaonline.org/
Cyclic Vomiting Sydrome Association
http://www.celiaccentral.org/Celiac-Disease/21/
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
http://www.lynchcancers.com
Lynch Syndrome
http://www.insurancewith.com/diabetes-travel-insurance/travelling-with-diabetes/
Travelling with Diabetes
http://www.dysphonia.org
National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION AND GRIEF
http://www.7cups.com/
Free, anonymous, and confidential chat with trained volunteer listeners
http://psychcentral.com/lib/lifestyle-tips-for-dealing-with-depression/_
Dealing with depression
http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/copingwithfmscfs/a/coping.htm
The stages of grief in relation to illness
http://withsympathygifts.com/blog/griefsupport/grief-relief-101-how-to-cope-when-grieving/
Coping with grief
http://www.psychguides.com/guides/grief-symptoms-causes-and-effects/
Guides for grief and other psychological issues
http://www.money.co.uk/article/1010322-the-financial-impact-of-depression-and-grief.htm
The financial impact of depression and grief
AGING AND CAREGIVING
http://www.babyboomercaretaker.com/senior-care/chronic-illness/Positive-Living-With-Chronic-Illness.html
Seniors living positively with Chronic Illness
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/data/index.htm
Health Issues in an Aging Population
http://www.caregiverstress.com/senior-safety/
Senior Safety tips and other resources for Caregivers
https://www.homesecuritylist.com/home-safety-seniors/
25 Tips To Make Home Safe For Seniors (Especially Those Living Independently)
https://www.mobilehelp.com/stress-management-for-seniors
Stress Management Guide for Seniors
https://www.aclsonline.us/articles/the-guide-to-overcoming-holiday-depression-for-the-elderly-and-their-caretakers/
The Guide to Overcoming Holiday Depression for the Elderly and their Caretakers
http://www.aagponline.org/
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
http://safestars.org/senior-depression
Seniors and Depression
http://www.calculators.org/health/aging.php
22 Senior Health Risk Calculators for Healthy Aging
http://blog.intheswim.com/health-aging-parkinsons-disease-swimming/
Swimming to Benefit Those with Parkinson's and Depression
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
Eldercare Locator
http://adrenalfatiguesolution.com/caregiver-stress/
Dealing with Caregiver Stress
http://www.nanettejdavis.com/
The ABCs of Caregiving
http://reversemortgagealert.org/caregiver-guide
Things to consider as a caregiver
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.center.Senior-Care.94.html
Senior Care Resource Guide
http://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/index.html
Medicare Cost Overview
http://www.medicare.gov/Contacts/staticpages/senior-websites.aspx
Medicare.gov: Websites for Seniors
https://www.helpguide.org/category-pages/aging.htm
Alzheimers, Dementia and Aging, and Tips for Caregivers
http://www.arttherapyblog.com/c/art-therapy-seniors/
Art, Music and Dance Therapy for Seniors
http://blog.poolproducts.com/swimming-osteoporosis/
Swimming and Osteoporosis
http://www.gmhfonline.org
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
http://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/guide-to-addiction-prevention-for-seniors/
Guide to Addiction Prevention for Seniors
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/skin-care-and-aging
Skin Care and Aging
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR DAILY LIFE
http://www.njlifehacks.com/6-essential-tips-to-simplify-life/
Tips to simplify your life
http://www.northwestpharmacy.com/healthperch/glycemic-index/
Glycemic index infographic
http://housekeeping.about.com/od/involvingfamily/a/4ReasonNoHelp.htm
How to get your family to help with chores
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/book-and-product-reviews/product-reviews/health-related/air-travel-tips-for-the-chronically-ill-meeting-tsa-regulations-wheelchair-advice/
Air travel tips for the chronically ill
http://www.insurancewith.com/medical-travel-advice/
Travelling with chronic illness
http://www.disabilityholidaysguide.com/
Vacation opportunities for those with special needs and mobility issues
http://www.cicoach.com/
Working with chronic illness
http://gillycannon.blogspot.com/2013/03/7-ways-to-help-child-deal-with-parent.html
Ways to help children cope with a parent's serious illness
https://www.consumerlab.com/
Independent testing of nutritional supplements: reports, reviews, warnings, information (paid subscription)
http://www.cheapflights.com/news/traveling-with-disabilities/
Information on airline accommodations for disabled travelers
http://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T037-C000-S004-planning-checklist-for-chronic-illness.html?rss_source=rss
Financial planning checklist for chronic illness
EXERCISING YOUR BODY AND YOUR MIND
http://www.onblastblog.com
Help for starting your own blog
http://unlimitedenergynow.com/
Resource for free fitness videos, including Yoga and Qi Gong, healthy recipes and downloadable pdfs of information on natural healing
http://arogayoga.com/
Yoga for Chronic Illness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oAa7BqI8_c
Lower body exercises you can do in bed
http://www.superbetter.com
A game to build resilience
http://www.brainworkshop.sourceforge.net
Games to improve short term memory
http://www.chronicallycreative.net/
Creative inspiration for the chronically ill
http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses
Free online courses from top universities
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHonestGuys
YouTube videos of guided meditations
http://www.ilivethelifeilove.com/guided-relaxation-meditation/
Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/relaxation-techniques-for-stress-relief.htm
Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief
http://counterculturist.net/
How to Meditate for Beginners