By Eugenia Zukerman & Julie R. Ingelfinger, MD Have you ever had the chance to experience the tranquil sounds of classical music? I'll bet you have. Have you ever picked each and every instrument out one-by-one as your brain separates wood from string? These are the thoughts that leaped into m
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Authors: R.N., Holly Gautier, M.D., Ernest H. Rosenbaum Right away this book's title caught my eye. The idea of a book being written from the positive point of view of "survivorship" is wonderful but unfortunately rare. Patients and loved ones want answers on not only how to get better, but what to
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This is a short novel by a Canadian author, Cheryl Kaye Tardif. I love books that are a quick read, but don't feel "short". These kind of books keep you occupied, especially on planes or doctor's waiting rooms and this is certainly one of those good short stories that you can finish in one sitting.
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For us "spoonies," trying to remember our day to day tasks is hard enough. But trying to remember dates, special occasions and gift giving is close to impossible, especially with the fog that sometimes comes with being sick or as a side effect of medications. We want to be thoughtful, but just don't
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For us "spoonies," trying to remember our day to day tasks is hard enough. But trying to remember dates, special occasions and gift giving is close to impossible, especially with the fog that sometimes comes with being sick or as a side effect of medications. We want to be thoughtful, but just don't
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I think I am going to go broke! I have a new shopping addiction. I just had a baby and thought I would be sick of pink and lace and "babyish" clothes. I am so happy I found tottooparlor.com. I think I may be addicted. I love that the styles and patterns are all clothes that I would wear or pick out
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As colorful as a parade, another fall season has begun on network prime time television. Each attraction is designed to capture your attention for at least the next 24 weeks or so. And each network is hoping you'll be so pleased with its current offerings that you'll not tune in elsewhere. There are
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IBS Chat: Real Life Stories and Solutions is a compilation of the best postings by members of the Internet-based Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self Help and Support Group, www.ibsgroup.org. Since I run the message boards at butyoudontlooksick.com I was curious to read these postings to see if their commu
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The Body-Creamer might be just what you’ve been waiting for! Longing for someone to apply that lotion between your shoulder blades, or perhaps someone to rub that one spot - too high to reach from twisting your arm around your waist and too low for swinging your arm over your head? Or maybe it w
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The Body-Creamer might be just what you’ve been waiting for! Longing for someone to apply that lotion between your shoulder blades, or perhaps someone to rub that one spot - too high to reach from twisting your arm around your waist and too low for swinging your arm over your head? Or maybe it w
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In addition to my lupus, I also have fibromyalgia. One of my best friends was recently diagnosed with it as well. I love her. I feel that although pain and fibro is something I know a bit about, I can not help her acceptance of this diagnosis. I have seen ...
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Wear orange or purple, send friends your favorite awareness websites (bydls.com ? lol) to educate, read, ask your friends to read some lupus facts, make your status a lupus support or awareness message, blog about lupus, blog about your friends with lupus, Do something nice for a person living with ...
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Paper Directions! So much paper packing In the box and such a thick instruction book. All those languages, I only speak English. I have to guess you are trying to hide the best secret in the world: that the new 550 is EASY to use. I ...
More: After saying hello to my guests, I say #hellokeurig and feel like the perfect host
How lucky is this? In the mail today, I received a free sample of Musselman’s Apple Sauce, just when I made a commitment to lose weight last week. The great god of internet says I can snack on ½ cup of unsweetened apple sauce for 2 points but with a ...
Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino's personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness...
Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor! The top ten worst suggestions commonly given to someone with a chronic...
I have an invisible illness. To look at me you would see a short, fat, middle-aged grandmother. Sometimes I walk with a...
Before I even get started with this article, let me state for the record, that for those who have been approved for shor...
Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile... It has been said by many people that I am a very good actress. "But ...
