ButYouDontLookSick.com New Gift Ideas for Babies and New Moms

Are you going to a baby shower this spring? Being a new mom, and being in a circle of friends where it seems like everyone is pregnant, or has just become a mom I have been to my fair share of baby showers. I have to admit sometimes it gets boring to see the mother to be open the same ol’ gifts on

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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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Product Review: NeilMed NasaFlo Neti Pot

Nasal hygiene isn't high on anyone's list of preferred topics. But for people with chronic illness, it can be important. Healthy sinuses can mean fewer infections, less congestion, or an end to dryness symptoms. When I was at the Mayo Clinic a year ago, I had a consultation with one of their ear, no

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Do you need a job? Consider hiring yourself!

Explore the possibility of hiring yourself. People often think of traditional jobs as secure, but there is only one real reason for this, and it is that the predictable amount of money in a paycheck allows easier budgeting. That is the only security in a conventional job. The current economy just sh

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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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“What is Lupus” Makes Google Top 10 List for 2008

I have lived with lupus for the last 16 years. I am now 31. For most of my life I have had people ask me “what lupus was?” I tried to explain as many of the readers of this site know with “The Spoon Theory”. But that just explains life, not necessarily lupus. I always figured people only ask

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DVD Review: “LOST, The Complete Fourth Season: The Extended Experience”

By now you've probably seen the promos on ABC for the return of the fifth season of "LOST" airing January 21st. Season 4 was cut short by the writer's strike, and it has been eight months since the show last aired. If you want to refresh your memory before jumping into the new season, check out the

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