All you need is a DROPP!! A Dissolvable, Ready-to-use, Organic, Premeasured Packet. Each DROPP contains enough concentrated detergent to gently clean an entire load of heavily soiled laundry. The pouch dissolves completely in the washer, releasing great cleaning power. I really like these conve
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By: Toni Raiten-D'Antonio When I was in college, way back in the late 60s, a popular book being passed around was The Velveteen Rabbit. Yes, it is a children's book and yes, I said I was in college. Deep within this simple, classic story of a well loved stuffed rabbit is hidden many basic life t
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"Good Night, Sleep Right" with ButYouDontLookSick.com Product Reviews: Bedding Edition Don’t you just love a cozy blanket? No wonder why so many babies and kid’s love their “blankies”. As adults I think we could all use to have something warm, and soft to cuddle with at night. A blan
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A good thing to do when you become disabled is to make some survival ground rules for yourself. They can be anything that works for YOU. The only key is that they must be totally achievable at least 95% of the time, and very realistic. I was disabled in 1998 by four failed back surgeries causing
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By: Montel Williams with Lawrence Grobel "At this point, one of the doctors mentioned something about this weird disease, MS, but then said that I couldn't have MS because I was in much too good a shape. I was ripped: I weighed 190 pounds; I had a twenty-eight-inch waist, with eighteen-inch
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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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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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(EDITORIAL NOTE: This is an update to TRAVEL TIPS article written for butyoudontlooksick.com by Karen Brauer. This was and still is one of our most popular and helpful articles. Click here to read the original.) If you haven't flown for a few years, you may be confused by the new Transportation Se
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I thought I would share the Relaxation Techniques that I have learned, in hope that they will help some of you. Relaxation can help lower blood pressure, promote a feeling of wellness, and hopefully can help bring on a restful sleep. If there is one thing that I have noticed, it’s that stress p
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For those with chronic illness, it can be a matter of importance to keep one's feet warm and protected, even when at home. Socks are cozy but not very sturdy, and wearing regular shoes in the house can be less than comfy. My favorite solution so far has been the Isotoner line of slippers. I've be
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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 ...
More: May 10th is Lupus Awareness Day! Have you loved someone with Lupus lately?
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 ...
