Juno blog
Practical guides to symptom tracking, pacing, appointments and life with chronic illness.

Hashimoto’s Symptoms: Checklist, Early Signs and Flare-Ups
Hashimoto’s symptoms checklist: early signs, fatigue, weight gain, brain fog and anxiety, why symptoms come and go, how it is diagnosed and when to get help.

MCAS Symptoms: Common Signs, Flares and a Free Checklist
Common MCAS symptoms in plain words, from skin rashes and flares to symptoms in women, plus a free printable checklist and when to get urgent help.

Hashimoto’s Diet: What the Evidence Says, and What to Avoid
An evidence-led Hashimoto’s diet guide: gluten, selenium, iodine, vitamin D, soy and goitrogens, levothyroxine timing, and a simple food and symptom log.

PEM Crash: Why Do I Crash 24 Hours After Activity?
What a PEM crash feels like, why it can hit 24 to 48 hours after activity, how long it can last, possible warning signs, and how pacing and tracking help.

MCAS Symptom Diary: How to Track Flares and Possible Triggers
Keep a simple MCAS symptom diary with a copyable template, fictional flare and ordinary-day examples, and a clear summary to discuss with your clinician.

The Best Pacing Apps for Chronic Illness (2026)
The best pacing apps for ME/CFS, long COVID and chronic illness in 2026: Visible, Juno, Welltory, Pacely, Pacing Guard and more, with prices checked.

Spoon Theory Explained, and How Juno Puts It to Work
What spoon theory means, where it came from, and how Juno turns spoons into a daily energy budget, as described in our white paper.

The Best Apps for Fibromyalgia (2026)
Juno, Manage My Pain, Bearable, CareClinic and Visible compared for fibromyalgia: pain and fatigue logging, flare patterns, doctor reports and price.

The Best Apps for POTS (2026)
The best apps for POTS in 2026: Juno, Visible, TachyMon, Bearable, Guava and CareClinic compared on heart rate, symptom logging, doctor reports and price.
The Best Symptom Tracker Apps for Chronic Illness (2026)
Juno, Bearable, Visible, Guava, CareClinic, mySymptoms and Human Health compared for chronic illness: how you log, doctor reports, price and ratings.

The Best Apps for ME/CFS and Long COVID (2026)
Visible, Juno, Bearable and Guava compared for ME/CFS and long COVID: heart-rate pacing, low-energy logging, doctor reports and prices, as of October 2026.
Juno vs Human Health (2026): Symptom Tracking Compared
Compare Juno and Human Health for conversational symptom tracking, energy pacing, wearable data, patterns, appointment reports and free features.
Juno vs Guava (2026): Symptom Tracking Compared
Compare Juno and Guava for chronic illness support, symptom tracking, energy pacing, health records, international use, pricing and appointment preparation.

How Juno Uses Medical Knowledge and Your Health History
Learn how Juno combines curated health information with your symptom history, keeps evidence separate from experience, and helps you prepare better questions.

Symptom Patterns with Juno: Turn Daily Notes into Useful Clues
See how Juno brings symptoms, sleep and daily context together. Learn to spot useful patterns, check the evidence and prepare clearer questions for your doctor.

Track Symptoms by Voice with Juno: Your Words, a Clearer History
Track symptoms by voice or text with Juno. Capture timing, daily impact and context in your own words, then build a clearer history for medical appointments.

Energy Pacing with Juno: Plan Around the Day You Have
Use Juno to plan daily activities around limited energy, understand spoon estimates and keep symptom context together, with practical pacing examples to try.
Visible vs Juno (2026): Pacing and Symptom Tracking
Juno is your 24/7 personal health assistant for chronic illness. Compare condition support, pattern analysis, band requirements and importing Visible symptoms.
Juno vs Bearable (2026): Symptom Tracking Compared
Compare Juno and Bearable for symptom logging, voice, health patterns, appointment reports and pricing. Choose the app that fits your energy and routine.

Delayed Post-Exertional Malaise: How to Spot Your PEM Window
Learn how delayed post-exertional malaise can follow activity by 12 to 48 hours, how to spot your PEM window, and how activity notes can support pacing.

How To Navigate Medical Gaslighting
Feeling dismissed by a doctor? Learn how to describe symptoms, ask about clinical reasoning, document next steps, and prepare a clear appointment summary.

High ESR and CRP: What Raised Inflammatory Markers Mean
High ESR and CRP explained: what raised inflammatory markers mean, common causes, why the tests can disagree, and what to track before your next appointment.

How to Present Your Case to a New Specialist
How to prepare for a first specialist appointment with a chronic illness: a one-page summary, six symptom dimensions, flare patterns and prioritised questions.

Illness Flare Up or Side Effect to Medication? How to Differentiate Your Symptoms
How to tell a chronic illness flare from a medication side effect using onset timing, symptom domains and daily impact, then bring the evidence to your doctor.

Lupus Triggers: What Can Cause a Flare and How to Track Them
Common lupus triggers, from sun and UV light to stress, infections and some medicines, and how to track them when a flare arrives days later.

How to Track Symptoms Without Making It a Full-Time Job
Learn how to track chronic symptoms without the cognitive fatigue. Discover low-burden methods, quick check-ins, and doctor-ready summaries with Juno.

Preparing for a Medical Appointment When You Have Brain Fog
Prepare for doctor visits when dealing with chronic illness brain fog. Use our practical checklist to reduce cognitive load and advocate with confidence.

Energy Pacing for Chronic Illness: How to Manage Your Energy and Prevent Crashes
Learn how to use energy pacing to manage chronic illness, budget your energy levels daily, avoid post-exertional malaise, and prevent symptom flares.

Why Are My Blood Tests Normal When I Feel So Sick?
Discover why routine blood tests look normal when you feel sick, and learn how tracking functional impact can help you advocate for a proper diagnosis.
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