The Power at your Fingertips- Take a Closer Look

Have you looked at your nails lately?? I mean really looked at your nails? They are talking to you. No, I'm completely sane. Your nails may offer clues about your health which you didn't know. Some changes mean different things depending on who you talk to, but the bottom line is that if you notic

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Article: Watch Your Meds!

Last night, I saw a disturbing story on the news. A local realtor had been caught on videotape entering a client's home while the owners were away, so he could steal painkillers from their medicine cabinet! What's even worse is that this was the sixth house he had robbed. He has entered a treatment

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Stepping into the Shower with Chronic Illness

Ah, showering. That major task that, for those of us with a chronic illness, ranks right up there on the energy scale with oh, lawncare? Home renovation? Maybe car repairs? Why, I have to schedule personal hygeine days right along with doctor appointment days, grocery shopping days, and all those da

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Breaking the Ice on Sex, Intimacy & Chronic Illness

I was diagnosed with SLE in my teens, long before I'd become sexually active. When sex became a part of my identity, instead of being a glorious whirlwind of sloppy kisses and knock-your-socks off orgasms, I viewed it as yet another physical activity, I had to worry about! My bones popped so often,

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The Top 3 Reasons Why Wellness Coaching Will Work For You!

More and more people, organizations and business owners are looking to professional coaching to propel their personal and professional goals to a higher level. Coaching has become all the rage and rightfully so! Look at successful television shows like "Starting Over" and "Relationship Rehab"- these

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Conquering “Motivation Paralysis Disorder”

If you check the diagnosis codes, you will not find one listed for "Motivation Paralysis Disorder!" But I would be willing to bet that many of you with an invisible disease know exactly what I am talking about! It's that awful phase we can slip into where time seems to pass in dog-years. If you sa

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Decisions, Decisions… Applying for Permanent Disability

Making the decision to apply for full time disability is a VERY personal decision and involves a number of factors – your individual symptoms, your job duties, your family situation, etc.... no two people's situations are the same even if they have the same medical problems! The financial aspec

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5 Things I Learned about Rehab Centers- The Hard Way

Going to a rehab center is a little like going to a resort for a week, except instead of fun activities, it involves a lot of hard work. Also, by the time you figure out all the ins and outs of the place, it's time to go home. This is what happened to me, so I am writing in hopes that my experience

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