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We are continuing to celebrate Caregiver Awareness Month here at the Social Health Network by resharing some of our best community articles related to caregiving. At BladderCancer.net, Patient Leader Renata Louwers shares how to be the most empowered and empowering caregiver to someone living with stage IV cancer. She states: “Yes, it was rewarding and meaningful. But ultimately, it was just very difficult - emotionally [...] Read More... The post How to Be an Empowered (and Empowering) Caregiver to A Stage IV Patient appeared first on WEGO Health . ...

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When it comes to patient advocacy, a huge part of the experience is telling your story. Whether you’re sharing it on social media, in an interview, to a fellow support group attendee, or with someone whom you just met on the street, there’s a lot of decisions you have to make! What details should I share How can I condense this story How much medical [...] Read More... The post Prepare to Share: Learning How To Tell Your Story appeared first on WEGO Health . ...

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November is National Caregiver Month. It’s a month to celebrate the millions of people who care for their aging, disabled, chronically ill, or terminally ill friends and family members. This week, we are sharing a story from patient leader Tonya Hidalgo, a writer at COPD.net. She blogs at The COPD Life and is the author of Traveling With COPD, a basic guide for traveling with [...] Read More... The post From Caregiver to Advocate: Tonya’s Story appeared first on WEGO Health . ...

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Generally, pain that lasts longer than 3 to 6 months is considered chronic pain. It is pain that stretches beyond the expected timeline for typical healing. Chronic pain is common - more than 1 out of 10 people experience it. And it often accompanies chronic illness, adding another layer to the challenges that illness presents.1 We know that many patient leaders in the Social Health [...] Read More... The post Community Views: How Chronic Pain Affects Patient Leaders appeared first on WEGO Health . ...

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The new Social Health Network (SHN) provides space to connect with other patient leaders. In August, we posted several prompts to the Social Health Network Facebook page to act as springboards for understanding one another and forming connections. Community members had many insights to share! How summer heat affects them One of the questions we asked was about surviving the summer heat: Were having never-ending [...] Read More... The post Getting to Know Our Social Health Network Members appeared first on WEGO Health . ...

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Mental health is inextricably tied to physical health. According to the Centers for Disease Control, mental health “includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.” 1 Patient advocacy is hard work, and it can take a toll on your mental health. Not only [...] Read More... The post Let’s Look at Mental Health Myths + Facts appeared first on WEGO Health . ...

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The journey to begin advocacy can feel overwhelming. Many questions arise. How do I start What do I say Does anyone want to hear from me We recently asked Social Health Network members to share their best first steps: Lets talk advocacy. For many, taking the first step to openly talk about what theyre going through can be intimidating. What advice do you have for [...] Read More... The post Advice for Getting Started in Advocacy appeared first on WEGO Health . ...

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