Criticky Crack, there goes my back. Have you ever felt that type of pain? I have. I'm a California girl which means I’m automatically a warmth-loving, cold-hating, hot shower-praising girl. So, when I moved to the land of no sun Chicago I realized that warmth was a thing of the past. Then the
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Start the new year off on a cleaner note! 1 easy way to make your life cleaner and easier. Jet Dry is a product that is added to the dishwasher in a little compartment usually on the door. Sometimes a small sample comes with a new dishwasher and is recommended for use by that manufacture
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Dr. Scholl's conjures up images of thick, white orthopedic shoes...not light, comfortable flats. So about a year ago when they first came out with their Fast Flats, I was initially skeptical. A comfortable pair of shoes that fits in your purse? Yeah, right. Even if the brand is known for comfort, it
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“No! No! No! Yesssss!” Unfortunately, I am not reviewing an "adult" toy (Hey Christine and Steph, can I do a product review of an "adult" toy for BYDLS?) I am talking about why I love Hylunia products. The line has no preservatives, no parabens and no lanolin, which makes it a big yes for me!
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When the word “crutches” comes up in any of my many orthopedic appointments, it usually sends me away screaming. The horror of constant muscle soreness and cramps from gripping the rather uncomfortable handles that came with my standard crutches send a shudder down my spine. Ok, It’s really no
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I am a competitive person by nature. It isn’t limited to fundraising or professional performance…I’m even competitive with myself. “It took me 15 minutes to blow dry my hair yesterday? I bet I could do it in 10 today!” It’s just the way I’m hardwired. So when I started setting up the a
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The list below are toll free phone numbers for health information (US, unless stated otherwise). This alphabetical list might help you in your quest for more disease specific medical information. 1-800-Toll Free Numbers for Health Information Al-Anon/Alateen World Service Office Headquarters,
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Helpful Medical Abbreviations On the message boards, our Facebook Fan Page, reading our main site/ online magazine, or in day to day conversations, you may find that people use many abbreviations when talking about a diagnosis, a medication or other phrases. This alphabetical list might help yo
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When one hears Kama Sutra Massage oil, one might think of hot monkey love. Not me. I think ahh soft hands and feet and relief to my reptilian scaly dry skin. I have Scleroderma and my most severe symptom since 1992 had been Raynaud's. Raynaud's causes the sympathetic nerves surrounding blood vess
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May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? I used to get more confused and upset by the words surrounding this disease then Lupus itself. Hopefully the following list of terms will help you. These terms that are generally associated with the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of l
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