Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability

Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability

I’ve been wanting to read this book ever since I first saw it for sale on a website I was already buying from and I couldn’t resist getting it. I found it to be a very interesting read and since it is extremely well written and laid out, it was also an easy read. Potentially tricky subjects are

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Important Product Recall: Tylenol 8 hour caplets

Important Product Recall: Tylenol 8 hour caplets

Product Recall: On October 19, 2010 McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the company behind Tylenol, has issued a voluntary recall of 128,000 bottles of Tylenol 8-Hour caplets after receiving a small amount of complaints of a musty odor smelled upon opening bottles. Tylenol has narrowed such smell to the wo

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Sick Humor: 7 Things NOT to Do When You are Depressed

Sick Humor: 7 Things NOT to Do When You are Depressed

We all have been there. It is 2am, you can't sleep, you have a lot on your mind... and let's face facts- you are depressed. After doing all of the wrong things to combat depression, I thought I would pass on some of my knowledge to you. Hopefully you can find better things to do with your time at 2a

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The Story Behind the Giant Spoon: A Letter from a Mother Who Met Christine

The Story Behind the Giant Spoon: A Letter from a Mother Who Met Christine

It was a dream come true for me to personally meet Christine after reading “The Spoon Theory” a little over a year ago. It was one Sunday morning when my adult daughter, Carly carried in her laptop to the kitchen table where I was reading the Sunday paper and told me to read “The Spoon Theory.

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Professional Patient Tip: 10 Tips for Visiting Someone Who is Sick

Professional Patient Tip: 10 Tips for Visiting Someone Who is Sick

I have unfortunately been on both sides of this article. I have spent time visiting friends and family when they have been sick, but I have more often been the patient everyone is visiting. Many of the visits went very well, but unfortunately others didn’t go so well for them or me. Hopefully my m

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TV Review: Prime Time Network New Fall Shows, 2010

TV Review: Prime Time Network New Fall Shows, 2010

There are a plethora of new shows which debuted during prime time on network television in September, over 20 of them in fact. Unfortunately, I stopped watching the networks this summer because I don't care for repeats or reality shows, so I missed the promos that advertised the beginning of the CW

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From a Reader: A Spoon Finally Big Enough- Well It’s Close!

From a Reader: A Spoon Finally Big Enough- Well It’s Close!

[caption id="attachment_2157" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Kimberly and Christine holding HUGE spoon"][/caption] The adventures of a spoonie are always exciting, rarely uneventful and usually include some serious preparation and legwork prior to the adventure at hand.  So naturally the

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The Spoon Theory Around the World – English, Spanish, Hebrew and now French translations now available

The Spoon Theory Around the World – English, Spanish, Hebrew and now French translations now available

We have been so happy that "The Spoon Theory" has reached an international audience. It is amazing how the word "spoons"  or this website is being used all over the world. Because of this, we have added the language translater feature to our website on the right hand column. Just click on the flag

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Yes, I Still Have Lupus.

Yes, I Still Have Lupus.

Sunday October 17th is the annual Lupus Walk fundraiser for the Lupus Alliance in my local area. I am a person living with Lupus. My family and I pride ourselves on being one of the top fundraising teams every year. We make phone calls or send email messages to family, friends and co-workers. We eve

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Did You Know Fall Weather Can Trigger Migraines?

Did You Know Fall Weather Can Trigger Migraines?

The leaves are changing, the air is cooling.....and the headaches begin.  Many people living with autoimmune disorders report an increase in headaches, or more specifically, migraines during the fall weather.  Changes in barometric pressure or weather and/or extreme cold temperatures mean added st

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