Think you want to share your chronic illness with others on dating websites? There are dating sites, such as PositiveSingles.com, NoLongerLonely.com, and Prescription4Love.com, that cater to people with chronic medical and mental health conditions.

How do you date when chronically ill?

Love and Disability: How to Tell Your Date About Your Chronic Buy some time. Or spill your guts. Consider whats already out there. Be confident. Dont apologize. Get ready to get real. Educate. Be patient.More items •Aug 18, 2020

What is CFS in dating?

We all get tired of the whole dating game at times, but for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), its a whole different level of exhaustion. CFS/ME can leave a person with a whole bunch of symptoms — physical exhaustion, mental exhaustion and muscle fatigue being just a few.

How can I help someone with chronic fatigue syndrome?

Here are ways to help your loved one with chronic fatigue symptoms and provide chronic fatigue support:Learn all you can about the condition. “Education is a big deal,” Papernik says. Be supportive and open. See to your own needs. Be flexible. Look for less strenuous activities to do together. Get outside support.Mar 4, 2010

What is the most costly disease?

According to the CDC, heart disease and stroke remain the most expensive chronic diseases for the healthcare system. It causes a third of all deaths in America on a yearly basis and costs the healthcare system $199 billion.

What are the 5 most common chronic diseases?

More than two thirds of all deaths are caused by one or more of these five chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes.

Which disease has no cure?

cancer. dementia, including Alzheimers disease. advanced lung, heart, kidney and liver disease. stroke and other neurological diseases, including motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis.

Does me shorten life expectancy?

It should be noted that individuals with ME and CFS are reportedly dying at a younger age compared to the overall population. However, only all-cause and cardiovascular-related mortality reached statistical significance. The all-cause mean age of death for this sample was 55.9 years.

Is Me classed as a disability?

In this leaflet we examine illness severity, explain how Myalgic Encephalopathy/ Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is officially recognised as a disability, and provide a useful disability rating scale.