'Have you tried _____?'
Well-meaning people propose lots of ways for people with chronic illnesses to treat their conditions.
Managing a chronic illness can be more complicated than we might think
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Have you tried yoga? Or changing your diet? Well-meaning people propose lots of ways for people with chronic illnesses to treat their conditions. But managing a chronic illness can be more complicated than we might think.
This week, Elena and Harv speak with:
- Lara Parker, BuzzFeed deputy director and author, about navigating privilege as it relates to chronic illness
- Sneha Dave about the importance of building community with others who have chronic illness
- Lara Bloom, professor at Penn State College of Medicine, on why it can be so hard to find treatments that help
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Hana Shafi is a writer and illustrator based in Toronto.
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