Useful Things, Terms & Resources for Life With Chronic Illness.
Living with chronic illness can introduce you to a whole vocabulary of products, tools, symptoms, accommodations, and resources you may never have needed to think about before.
This glossary brings some of them together in one place, so you can explore what they are, why someone might find them useful, and where to learn more.
Not everything here will be relevant to everyone. Take what’s useful, skip what isn’t, and always make decisions about your health and medical care with the appropriate healthcare professional.
Chronic Illness & Disability Terms
Heard a term and not sure what it means?
Explore plain-language explanations of terms commonly encountered in chronic illness and disability conversations.
Brain fog
Blood pooling
Dizziness
Fainting/syncope
Subluxation
Dynamic disability
Flare / flare-up
Invisible disability
Chronic illness
Chronic pain
Fatigue
Pacing
Mobility aid
Accommodation
Accessibility
Caregiver
Everyday Tools & Useful Things
Bathroom & Personal Care
Shower chairs/benches
Toilet stools
Comfort & Sensory
Our goal is for every customer to be totally satisfied with their purchase. If this isn't the case, let us know and we'll do our best to work with you to make it right.
Weighted Blankets
Heat Products
Rechargeable fans
Indoor sunglasses
Noise-cancelling headphones
Fidgets
TV/projector
Hands-free device stands
Home & Energy-Saving
Our products are manufactured both locally and globally. We carefully select our manufacturing partners to ensure our products are high quality and a fair value.
Robot vacuums/mops
Laundry baskets with wheels
Kitchen stools
Slow cookers
Freezer-safe batch containers
Grabber/reacher tools
Mobility & Getting Around
Canes
Rollators
Wheeled backpacks
Portable/trunk camping chairs
Accessibility parking permits
Sunflower lanyards
Organization & Health Admin
Flare diaries
Symptom trackers
Medical binders
Health planners
Pill organizers
Smartwatches
Wearables & Accessories
Compression garments
Anti-slip eyeglass ear hooks
Work, Bed & Everyday Setup
Over-the-bed tables
Adjustable laptop trays
Lap desks
What it is: A portable work surface designed to rest across your lap, often with space for a laptop, tablet, book, or other essentials.
Why someone might find it useful:
A lap desk can make it easier to work, journal, eat, create, or use a laptop from a bed, sofa, or other comfortable spot when sitting at a traditional desk isn't what you want that day.
Learn & Explore
Chronic Conditions A-Z
Looking for information about a specific chronic condition?
The Public Health Agency of Canada maintains an A-Z collection of information on chronic diseases and related health topics.