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Poetry: If you could live in my body

A Poem submitted by one of our ButYouDontLookSick.com members. If you could live in my body, just for a day, maybe you wouldn't think that I feel okay. You might understand what it's like to be tired by just trying to live, just doing what's required. If you could live in my body you might begin t

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Healthy Holiday Party Options

Holiday parties can present challenges for those looking to eat and drink healthfully. Hidden empty calories and foods that deplete your energy can lurk in common holiday foods and cocktails. And if you over-imbibe, you especially may find yourself eating foods that are harmful to your health. Just

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Personal Essay: Snowflakes.

The cold makes me hurt, brings illness to my cramped indoors and makes me dress my son up like an Eskimo and then rush to get him undressed when he has to pee after the hour long dressing process and before we get out the door. Snowflakes, I should only find them a dreary misery. However, I love the

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Holiday Tips: Let Go Of The Guilt of Using Shortcuts

Many of us have long-held family traditions, which we feel is our duty to uphold each year. From slow roasting a large turkey and kneading homemade rolls at 4 am on Thanksgiving to baking 40 varieties of cookies around December. (I have only narrowed mine down to 25 varieties, but I'm working on it!

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Website Review: drugrehab.net – Narconon Vista Bay

Sre you Looking for a Drug Rehab Center? drugrehab.net - Narconon Vista Bay might be a great option for you to consider. Of course you should do your own research, and check with your doctors before starting any new treatment. The drug rehab center is the most effective rehabilitation program avai

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Christmas is the Season for Giving

I was at the house of a very good friend of mine for coffee the other day and we were discussing how hard it was to have a normal life being sick, she has been diagnosed with arthritis and she is only 34 years old. I noticed two bins lined at the end of the family room that had a few toys sitting on

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My Vote Will Count, Will Yours?

I saw the best commercial this year – a woman leaves her apt, it’s raining, and she gets on the bus. When she gets off the bus, the camera pans out and we see that she is in a wheelchair. She ducks under a barrier to wheel herself to the building to vote. If she can do it – so can everyone els

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Poetry: I Stand Here Naked

A poem submitted by one of our readers. I stand here naked Looking in the mirror Sad because My body is not what it used to be It was once so tough A dancer’s body both soft and strong Now it has been weakened by this It is not the body I know Legs that won’t hold me up Shape I wish I did not

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Holiday Prep Tip: Shopping Early Saves Physical Effort & Money

One of the most difficult things for me about preparing Thanksgiving (and Christmas!) dinner is the extra huge list of grocery shopping I must accomplish. There are so many unusual ingredients (like fresh cranberries, for instance) that I must have on hand to do my traditional dishes. The extra ba

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Tips for the chronically Ill: Writing thank you notes

After a recent party, I had to tackle the task of writing thank you notes. I know I always like to receive thank you notes, since they brighten up a dreary day. Likewise, I am a grateful person and want to show appreciation for any gift or favor I receive, but there are times, due to fatigue, hand p

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