With nearly 1 in 2 people living with a chronic condition, everything from arthritis to migraines, cancer to autism, there is a definite need for information. With hundreds of thousands of web sites to choose from where does one start?

Here is a selection of some of our favorite illness web sites, from being a "chronic babe" to hopekeepers Magazine.

If you have some favorites you'd like to suggest, let us know!

Help My Hurt
This blog is written by a nurse who has worked with many patients who have experienced siignificant pain. She says, " I've seen pain underestimated and misunderstood because of preconceptions and judgments from those in the healthcare system and - in all fairness - society in general. The only way people with chronic pain will be understood by those around them is through education. So, this blog became a mission to help those with pain, but also those without."

hopekeepers Magazine
A quarterly publication that encourages those with chronic illness or pain, with Christian inspiration and helpful topics.

How to Cope with Pain Blog Carnival
Each month the How to Cope
with Pain Blogger (a Board Certified Psychiatrist in practice for 15 years) puts together some of the best articles on... well... how to cope with pain. RM's founder, Lisa, is a regular contributor to the carnival and also a guest blogger each month.

The Invisible Disabilities Advocate
Helping People Understand, IDA creates a better understanding of living with chronic illness and pain.

Jigsaw Health
The home for science-based alternative medicine.

Keep Working Girlfriend
Rosalind Joffe is a chronic illness coach and she is an excellent resource for all things work-related when you live with an illness. After life with CI for over 30 years, she's on a mission to share her best practices for doing well at work and even has a free newsletter.

Medexplorer
A medical/health related search engine for healthcare professionals and consumers.

Medline Resources on Chronic Illness

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week
Held annually in September, this week is sponsored by Rest Ministries and is an outreach to bring more awareness that nearly 1 in 2 people live with chronic illness and 96% of it is invisible. Featured telephone seminars speakers, awareness items and more.

Patient Advocate Foundation
This organization seeks to safeguard patients' access to medical care, maintenance of employment, and financial stability through mediation with insurers, employers, and creditors.

ProHealth’s ImmuneSupport.com
Home for anyone with an illness, especially Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM). Has news, support, and comprehensive nutritional solutions. 5 million visitors a year and a patient owned company.

Rest Ministries Chronic Illness - Pain Support
The largest Christian organization that meets the emotional and spiritual needs of those living with chronic illness or pain.

Rest Ministries Sunroom
A community on Ning where one can interact with others, start your own page or group and make new friends.

Self-Growth.com
A wealth of articles and support. Lisa, Rest Ministries director, is a regular contributor.

Small Comforts Foundation
A not for profit organization dedicated to funding and administering programs which will raise the morale and improve the quality of life for the chronically ill. It is our mission to accomplish this through providing the best resources and information possible and establishing programs which will make a difference in the daily lives of people afflicted with chronic illness.

Wrong Diagnosis
One of the world’s leading providers of online medical health information. The site is an independent, objective source of factual, mainstream health information for both consumers and health professionals.

Living Hope Coaching
Mary Clewley is a former pastor and currently a Chronic Illness LifeCoach.

Changing Paces
Trish Robichard asks, "Are you a person with a disability who wants to be more or do more than you do today? What would you do if you could?" She says, "A Chronic Illness Coach can help you figure that out and show you the short-cuts to making it happen!"

Chronic Illness Coach
Tom Robinson says, "Even though there were times when I felt like giving up, I continued fighting to reclaim my life, and ultimately was successful. I now use the knowledge and wisdom I gained from my ordeal with chronic illness (Crohn’s disease) to give people tools and support so they can reclaim their lives, start dreaming about their future, and then take steps to realize those dreams."

CI Coach
Rosalind Joffe says, "We're here to tell you that living with a chronic illness and succeeding in your career are not mutually exclusive. We've coached hundreds of people, like you, who fear that illness might someday hurt their career."

Creative Life Navigation
Kim Fletcher's ability to ‘navigate the best course for all of life’ began with herself, as she set out to take the best of her professional roles as physical therapist, college educator and disability advocate... blending them into a creative way to impact others. Kim brings first-hand experience to redesigning life around one’s passions and strengths. (Christian)

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