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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Book Review: Home After Dark by Darryl E Robidoux

The subtitle for this book is: One Man’s Memories, and that’s a very appropriate description. He talks about his life honestly and openly, and he makes no excuses for his actions. He has bone cancer at this point in his life, and I think that’s part of what has made him reflect back over his

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Book Review: Revised and Updated – Coping with Prednisone*

* and other cortisone-related medicines It may work miracles, but how do you handle the side effects? May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? A guide to the potential nutritional, emotional, and physical side effects of taking long-term cortisone related medicines. Co-author

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On the Brink of Bliss and Insanity by Lisa Cerasoli

If you think your life is bad, this book ought to distract you from your own troubles! Annie has the perfect boyfriend. He’s handsome, he’s a good lover, he has his own routines and she has hers, so what’s wrong with this picture? He’s emotionally detached from the world. She finds sex w

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Book Review: “The Truth About Chronic Pain” by Arthur Rosenfeld

Suffering from Chronic Migraines for several years, on an everyday basis, has left me with very few options. While narcotics are not the first line of treatment, they are there as a last resort, and to some, the only resort. For many, the idea of taking a narcotic medication, either as needed or as

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Book Review: I Just Am by Bryan and Tom Lambke

This is the story of a young man who has Down syndrome. He’s a happy, contributing member of society and wants to tell you that he is as normal as you are. I have often asked the question, “Just what is normal?” And I’m not sure anyone really knows the answer. In my life, I feel abnormal

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Book Review: Living Well with Autoimmune Disease: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You . . .That You Need to Know

By: Mary J. Shomon Did you know that having an autoimmune disorder predisposes you to developing other ailments? With a dysfunctional immune system, you could be more at risk for not only hormonal irregularities, multiple allergies and sensitivities, but also more at risk for other autoimmune dise

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Book Review: Life Strategies by Phillip C McGraw, Ph.D.

You are probably familiar with Dr. Phil from The Oprah Show. Dr. Phil offers you advice on doing what works and doing what matters in your life. He offers stories about people he’s chatted with and shows how they have determined what they need to change in their lives to be happier and make their

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Book Review: It’s All Too Much – Peter Walsh

Christmas time has flown past. The New Year has even fallen. Maybe you’re still wondering where to put all of your new treasures received over the holidays. Perhaps you’re even still trying to figure out where your old belongings would fit best. Here is a little help for you: try reading Pet

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Dancing at the River’s Edge – A Patient and her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness by Alida Brill and Michael D Lockshin, MD

This book is a journey through the world of the sick. The illnesses are varied, the outcomes unknown, a variety of drugs and trials are used to treat the patients, and families and relationships can fall apart during the journey. It is written from the perspective of the patient and her doctor. Al

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