Maintaining Relationships While Living With Acromegaly
Whether you were just diagnosed with acromegaly or have been navigating life with acromegaly for years, you've probably had some version of these questions running through your mind: Will[...]
Strengthening Casual Relationships While Living With Acromegaly
While strong, intimate relationships are vital to the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of people living with acromegaly, casual connections can have positive effects in these areas as well. These[...]
Acromegaly and Intimate Relationships: A Complex Dynamic
As someone living with acromegaly, you've likely experienced changes in your close relationships leading up to and after your diagnosis. It's very common for the many doctors' appointments, tests, and[...]
Why Relationships Are Important for People with Acromegaly
Once diagnosed with acromegaly, you may find yourself adjusting to new energy levels, changes in physical appearance, and learning how to balance medical appointments with everything else on your[...]
Spirituality and Acromegaly: Cultivating Intentional Behavior
In our last blog, we talked about how there are as many ways to practice spirituality as there are people who practice it. We also talked about ways people[...]
Finding Your Brand of Spirituality When Living with Acromegaly
In a previous blog post, we talked broadly about the different definitions of spirituality, and how spirituality can enhance your wellbeing, especially when living with a rare disease such[...]
Exploring Spirituality While Living with Acromegaly
A rare disease such as acromegaly affects the body physically; however, the changes many acromegaly patients experience can also significantly influence the mind and spirit. These adjustments can make[...]
Managing Compassion Fatigue as an AcroAlly
Becoming an AcroAlly for a person with acromegaly (PWA) can be a life-changing event, and many who find themselves in a support role are just trying to show up[...]
The AcroAlly’s Role in Clinical Trial Participation
As an AcroAlly, the types of things you do for the person with acromegaly (PWA) in your life can vary from small day-to-day tasks, such as cleaning the house,[...]
Navigating Self-Care and Relationships as an AcroAlly
Did you know that “family caregivers of any age are less likely than non-caregivers to practice preventive healthcare and self-care behavior”? If you’ve ever missed a class or work[...]