Columns

Coping with chronic illness: Who am I to judge?

Along with the certainty of death and taxes, life is mostly about mitigating stress and finding peace within the chaos. As we navigate life, uncertainty abounds, and some of us deal with more of it than others. I’m learning that young people say we huff “copium” when grappling with uncertainty,…

Learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress

I used to think stress always looked like a dramatic meltdown. You know, ugly crying, yelling into a pillow, eating a bag of cheese curls while binge-watching trashy TV. (Been there, no regrets.) But stress is sneakier than that. She doesn’t always knock loudly. Sometimes she’ll tiptoe in wearing…

Can artificial intelligence improve chronic disease management?

There’s been much excitement lately around artificial intelligence (AI) — especially since generative AI became widely accessible. What used to be a complex, almost unreachable tool is now part of daily conversations, transforming the way we work, learn, and live. It brings a mix of emotions: optimism that it could…

How I manage my image to live with myasthenia gravis

I recently made peace with the fact that we almost always judge the book by its cover. It’s just what humans do. We believe what we see. And having a disease that’s not always visible has been the biggest challenge of my life. I often look just tired enough to…