Poetry: The Spoonie Career

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay was written by one of our readers. The Spoonie Career One for you, one for me. Shall I make you a cup of tea? With

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This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay was written by Stefanie Leale, one of our readers, writers and a huge help around BYDLS!!! The mother daughter spo

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Sleep well, then rise and shine with these sleep gadgets!

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Sleep Gadgets Edition Traditional alarm clocks wake you with a sudden jolt of noise that interrupts your final stage of sleep, causing a condition known as sleep latency that makes it hard to get out of bed. The effects of sleep la

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Sun Protection UV Clothing Product Reviews

I was going away to Mexico this summer and I was concerned about the sun- not only because of sunburn, but because of my Lupus. I find that I am more sun sensitive than most, so I wanted to find sun protection clothing which was both functional and fashionable, without spending a ton of money. I did

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Healthy Eating Month: Pick up a Book Instead of a Snack!

I find I eat more when I’m bored. Or when I’m depressed. Most time it has nothing to do with hunger, it’s just a nervous reaction. So find what works for you. For me, nothing is more relaxing than reading a bit and have a cup of herbal tea or some fruit juice. Another thing that keeps my

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Product Review: Bear Fruit Bars

It is Healthy Eating month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Remember those fruit roll-ups we used to eat when we were kids? I begged my mother for them as a snack after school. On my recent quest to eat better, I was thinking how great it would be to have something like that for us adults who want to eat

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Help Me Make This Pain Go Away!

The following is an excerpt from the book The Truth About Back Pain by Todd Sinett, DC, and Sheldon Sinett, DC I know that statistics are the last thing you want to hear about right now -- your aching back is pretty much all you can think about at this time. And while I will discuss the “what yo

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A Poem submitted by one of our readers. No More I don't want this anymore I want it gone Poof No more hurting No more pain No more endless tired days I want something good to happen To me To Jim To my life So full of pain, Tiredness, sadness Frustration Some hope Want a child Want to be free To do

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Easy Recipe: Wild Rice Casserole

As the weather gets cooler here is a good dish for both vegetarians and meat eaters alike. You just mix everything together and bake. It is simple and delicious. It goes well with the CrockPot Pork Chops available in the recipe section. Wild Rice Casserole 1 c wild rice, uncooked 1 lb. fresh mushr

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Letting Go of Baggage

What IS "baggage," exactly? It's something we think we just might need someday that is heavy, huge and cumbersome to lug around. We folks with chronic illnesses don't have a lot of extra strength to do that, do we? We tend to accumulate lots of the stuff. It comes in many forms. Look around you, l

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