DVD Review: “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”

How does one deal with the unexpected and the obstacles that at first seem to be insurmountable? How does one view the world after one nearly loses it? Who comes to our aid, and who stays away? These and other questions are addressed in "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly". This film is based on the

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National Heath Awareness Months List

Every month usually has an "awareness" campaign associated with it. A time of year, when during that month or week that organization combines their efforts to get information out to the public. For example October is Lupus Awareness Month and also Breast Cancer Awareness. You might notice more publi

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Product Review: Chefmate Easi-Twist

I just came across a product that I love so much, I took it to my hand therapist so she could recommend it to her other patients! I really struggle with opening jars sometimes - my hands hurt all the time, and they're very small. Jar lids are a terrible obstacle for me! Then I found the Chefmate E

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Product Review: Joint Medic Cream

Like many people, I sometimes experience minor back pain after long hours spent in front of the computer. Also like many, I avoid the use of pills for minor complaints; especially after a nasty bout with bleeding ulcers last year. A few months ago I discovered a cream called Joint Medic that has, m

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Gift Guide: Retail Therapy, Shopping for Bags, Pocketbooks, and More!

"Get Better Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! When someone we know is sick, we sometimes feel like we have to give them flowers, chicken soup, or a heating pad. And although all of those are great items, sometimes it is the fun and "for no reaso

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Get Well Gifts: 10 Gifts to Pamper the Patient- Use all 5 Senses!

September is "Get Better Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! It is simple. If you smell good, you look good, and you feel good. Use all the patient's senses to start helping them to feel better. Touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound, they can all

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6 Great New Get Well Gift Ideas for Kids

September is "Get Better Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! When kids are sick or in the hospital, what is a good gift? Flowers aren't really appreciated by a 4 year old, and cards aren't that great if you can't read. We found some perfect get we

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Product Reviews: 8 Yummy Get Well Gifts

September is "Get Better Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! They say that the fastest way to the heart is through the stomach! As long as the patient does not have any dietary restrictions (check first), then these gifts will be sure to be a hit!

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HPV Vaccine And Cervical Cancer: Is it worth vaccinating?

By Shobha S. Krishnan, M.D., Author of The HPV Vaccine Controversy Over the past two years, the O-N-E L-E-S-S campaign for Gardasil, the new HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer, has brought discussion about the human papilloma virus to the forefront, shining new light not only on the vacc

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Products for an Invisibly-Ill Pregnancy and First Year

There I was, pregnant in Germany with no family, friends or even an unpacked house. My husband was in Kosovo on a peacekeeping tour for 6 months and my flares got worse and worse. I was having Braxton-Hicks already in my second month and even when my husband did come home he was of limited use at be

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