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Why Support Networks Are the Missing Link in Diabetes Care

For many people living with diabetes, getting through each day can feel like a careful balancing act,
But behind every routine is another layer that often goes unseen: the emotional and practical effort it takes to keep going.

This World Diabetes Day is a reminder that managing a chronic condition is about more than clinical care. It’s also about connection.

Advocacy Begins with You: the power of speaking up

When you’re navigating a health challenge, the experience can feel like being swept into a current you didn’t choose. And while it doesn't always feel like it, that’s where patient advocacy begins.

Why community matters: Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October reminds us that awareness goes beyond pink ribbons.
It's about compassion, connection, and showing up for one another.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we reflect on community, and the role it plays in healing.

Telehealth Made Easy - Tips from Dr. Shelly Latte-Naor

Telehealth has made it easier than ever to connect with your doctor - no commute, no waiting rooms, and access to care from the comfort of your home. Whether it’s your first time or your fifteenth, Dr. Shelly Latte-Naor shares some helpful tips based on her integrative, patient-centered approach, to help you feel more confident, connected, and clear in your next Telehealth appointment.

How to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointment: Practical Tips from Dr. Shelly Latte-Naor

Whether you're facing a serious diagnosis or managing long-term treatment, a doctor’s appointments can feel overwhelming. Dr. Shelly Latte-Naor, an expert in integrative cancer care, shares her top tips to help you prepare, so you can walk into your appointment and leave with clarity.

How to build a support system that lasts

When someone is navigating a complex illness or long-term health challenge, support often comes in waves. So how do you create a support system that lasts? 

What can companies do to support employees facing illness?

Workplaces are built for productivity, but what happens when an employee is suddenly faced with a serious illness or ongoing medical treatment? 

Social Isolation = Higher Inflammation: How loneliness affects the immune system

Loneliness isn’t just a feeling or a mental health concern, it’s a health risk that can potentially lead to serious health consequences. 

The power of a small check-in

People often think that showing up for someone means doing something big.  
But sometimes, even small gestures make a big impact.
A simple "Thinking of you" or "How’s today going?" might feel insignificant to the sender, but for someone trying to navigate a health journey, it can mean the world.

To say, or not to say - what to say when offering help without stepping on any toes 

Words are powerful. 
The right words can be a source of comfort and connection. 
The wrong ones, even if well-intended, can feel dismissive, frustrating or isolating, especially when going through a health journey - illness, recovery or any other major life event or challenge.

Guilt (h'uh,Yeah), What is it good for?(Absolutely nothin'!)

Is guilt holding you back from reaching out, and getting the support you deserve? It shouldn't be.

Support is more than just “nice-to-have”

Support is often framed as an emotional need. Something that makes people feel better, helps reduce loneliness and boosts morale. But research shows that support is more than just a “nice-to-have”, it has real, measurable medical benefits.

Acknowledging loss: holding space for memory and grief

In honor of losing a friend to cancer today, we wanted to offer guidance for those coping with loss and those who want to be there for others in their time of need.

'cancer ghosting' - social isolation during cancer journeys

Common enough to have been coined 'cancer ghosting' - a form of social isolation and loss of support – even from close friends and family members – is a devastating and often unrecognized side effect of cancer, and can be more painful than treatment, survivors say.

“Get It Done Day” - A cancer survivor's take on community support

A lot has been said about the power of community, but there’s something truly special about people coming together to support each other in times of need. 

Showing up shouldn’t mean burning out.

Showing up for someone in their time of need is one of the most fulfilling things you can do.
It can also feel quite overwhelming. Not sure how to show up but not burn out? Try one of these!

Digital Support: How to Build Meaningful Connections From a Distance

Meaningful connections aren't always about physical distance. They’re about showing up.

The power of community

It’s no secret that people facing health challenges often experience feelings of isolation, loneliness, and fear as they go through their health journey.

5 Misconceptions about asking for help, and why you should no longer believe them

Asking for help is often harder than it should be. 
We’ve been conditioned to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness. 
That we should be brave, power through, and do things on our own. 
Luckily for us, reality is very different. 

Maitri Community: User Story

November is National Gratitude Month. A time to give thanks and reflect on what we’re grateful for.