Self-Help Won't Cure My Chronic Illness

There's no shortage of unsolicited medical advice on the internet — trust me. Just start with the word "inflammation." The internet will tell you your body's innate response to injury or illness is well within your control — something you can bend to your will with a strategic sleep schedule, a bit of meditation, and whatever diet is most readily available at Erewhon. In my case, inflammation is less of a...