Find Your Community with MyHealth Team

Living with limited mobility can be an isolating experience in itself, and 1 in 3 adults suffer from chronic conditions that are hard to talk about. We at Troy Tech were thrilled to hear about a growing network of wellness communities called MyHealth Team, and we are proudly partnering with them to spread the word about these safe, objective, patient-driven social networks centered around a common diagnosis.

Unlike most social media platforms we are familiar with, members of each MyHealth Team community are there to help each other cope with chronic conditions and share practical (non-medical) tips for common challenges. Over 2.4 million people in the US are using MyHealthTeams to get in touch with others who share one of 40 different chronic health conditions, such as MS, rheumatoid arthritis, COPD, fibromyalgia, heart disease, depression, various cancers, and many more.

Though MyHealth Team is not a source of medical advice, there are plenty of other things your doctors can’t help you with. Peers who share your diagnosis have a different kind of understanding that only comes with lived experience. Community members on MyHealthTeams share helpful tips such as how they have minimized symptoms or side-effects, co-pay assistance, valuable providers, quick meals that help, what to wear, how to get disability, and how to talk about the condition with friends and family. 

By reaching out and joining conversations with others who share your diagnosis, you’ll receive perspective, validation and valuable advice from others who have been in your shoes. You’ll never have to worry that posting about what you’re going through is “too much” for your MyHealthTeams network, because they know what it’s like to live with your symptoms.

In addition to these peer-to-peer discussions, MyHealth Team hosts live events and doctor discussions. Each platform has a medically reviewed content library of condition-specific resources for you to read through at your convenience.

MyHealth Team has become the fastest growing and most engaging set of social networks for web and mobile apps in healthcare. It all started with the idea that when people facing the same chronic condition are able to connect with and learn from each other, ask questions, get referrals and share tips with other people who personally understand what it’s like to face that condition, health outcomes improve.

See if your condition is listed below and get connected with your community on MyHealth Team today.