Book Review

Book Review “A Mom’s Story” by Brenda Blackmon

Every once in a while a book, a movie, or a TV show comes along that really touches your heart- your core. It makes a difference in your life and resonates with you, as something special. Recently, I read Brenda Blackman's book "A Mom's Story" and it was that same kind of experience. "A Mom's Story"

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Book Review - The Empowered Patient How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time

Book Review – The Empowered Patient How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time

Empowered means to invest with authority, to authorize. In recent usage, empowered has come to mean control of your own destiny. Who does not want to be in control? I know I do, but living with Lupus and Fibromyalgia it can sometimes we can't control anything. It can make me want to scream, especial

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Book Review: “The Sjogren’s Book, Fourth Edition”, edited by Daniel J. Wallace, M.D.

Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that, while not rare, is not widely known. Until tennis star Venus Williams revealed recently that she had been diagnosed with it, most of the general public had not heard of it. That is why this book, published in September, is so necessary.  Sjogren'

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Book Review: “You, the Owner’s Manual: An Insider’s Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger” by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.

When you have had a chronic illness for some time, particularly if specific parts of your body are affected, you tend to become an expert on that area. Some of us end up becoming so educated about our ailment that we practically qualify for our own medical degree. But how much do you know about the

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Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability

Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability

I’ve been wanting to read this book ever since I first saw it for sale on a website I was already buying from and I couldn’t resist getting it. I found it to be a very interesting read and since it is extremely well written and laid out, it was also an easy read. Potentially tricky subjects are

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A Hidden Cause of Obesity and Reversing Antidepressant Weight Gain

A Hidden Cause of Obesity and Reversing Antidepressant Weight Gain

I know it does no good to shout at a TV screen but I do it anyway. Watching advertisements for upcoming specials on "obesity in America" or "best diet tips" or "the best way to fight weight gain" provokes my on-going one-sided argument.  When I see doctors such as Dr. Oz or Dr. Gupta talk about

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Book Review: Living with Lupus - The Complete Guide (2nd edition- revised and updated)

Book Review: Living with Lupus – The Complete Guide (2nd edition- revised and updated)

May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? By Sheldon Paul Blau, MD and Dodi Schultz In my opinion, this is one of the most current, valuable books published on living with Lupus. I found it to be very informative and easy to read, without speaking in thick, confusing medical jar

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Book Review: Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia:

Book Review: Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia:

Fibromyalgia is frequently diagnosed but poorly understood. Chronic fatigue syndrome by its very name is the source of conflicting opinion and no real consensus on treatment. What is a person to do when they discover they have one or both of these ailments? Resign oneself to an ever-deteriorating li

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Book Review: Spirit Courage and Resolve, A Special Olympics Athlete’s Road to Gold by Tom Lambke

In 1981, Tom and Karen Lambke found out their newborn son has Down Syndrome. They didn’t let it bother them, they just realized that it meant being a parent would take a little more work. They used the resources available: support groups, associations for disabled children, and made friends wit

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Book Review: It’s Not Just Growing Pains – A guide to childhood muscle, bone, and joint pain, rheumatic diseases, and the latest treatment

May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? By Dr. Thomas J.A. Lehman Does your child suffer from joint pain, arthritis, lupus, or some other form of a rheumatic disease? Are you a teenager who would like some more  information about why your body seems to be going nuts? If s

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