By Kris McFalls

Leading by example: it’s a great piece of advice and way of life.  I’ve tried [More]

Recently, I saw a specialist after I began experiencing symptoms I didn’t want to talk about, let alone write about. He did some poking, prodding and testing, and declared nothing was wrong. But, he did prescribe medication, as well as instructed me to reduce the stress in my life. [More]

Families dealing with a chronic disease live with a lot of medical paraphernalia. Between treatments, however, many of those same families long to appear, “normal.” They don’t want the look of a sterile medical environment; they simply want their home to be sterile. [More]

By Tammie Allegro When you meet a 17-year-old who says he was raised in captivity, it gives you pause. You might even wonder what on earth the kid is talking about. However, when you learn that this particular young man has been sheltered and home-schooled since kindergarten due to his autoimmune ... [More]

I often hear from IG Living readers who are frustrated with questions and advice from well-meaning, but slightly misguided friends and family. When trying to show support, they offer advice and make suggestions that make us want to scream. [More]

Since you’re reading this blog, you know the frustrations of living with an immune disease. It can be like waking up in the Land of Oz, wandering down a Yellow Brick Road in search of ways to understand what caused your illness and how to feel better, to explain to others how it feels to be constantly ill, and to find and bond with others who are experiencing the same physical and emotional pain. [More]