Most people don’t think twice about the energy it takes to shower, get dressed, and drive to work. Most people can go to the grocery store in the morning and make dinner in the evening. Most people ...

Twelve years ago, I remember a conversation with my neurosurgeon during a follow-up visit after an accident-related sacroiliac joint fusion surgery, where I subsequently also broke several vertebrae.

For many people, day-to-day life is a series of relatively easy errands, appointments, and to-do’s. For others, however, keeping up with daily routines can be a monumental effort. And on hard days, ...

When I became chronically ill as a child, I couldn’t explain how different my energy levels were. Everyone around me could see it. I went from a happy, bubbly kid to one that was lethargic. When I ...

A theory that’s been around for many years to describe a person’s capacity for tangible and emotional tasks, called the spoon theory, began as a tool for people with chronic illness to communicate ...

Allison Broeren describes what it’s like to live with an autoimmune disease. Actor and Strike Theater Founder Allison Broeren uses “spoon theory” to describe what it’s like to live with an autoimmune ...