Tip: Access Pass: A Free Pass for People with Disabilities (US)

Tip: Access Pass: A Free Pass for People with Disabilities (US)

Access Pass: A Free Pass for People with Disabilities With spring coming, now is the time to get out and see some of nations parks. If the nicer weather wasn't incentive enough... how about because it is free for those with disabilities? The Access Pass is a special permit for people of any ag

[ read more ]

Out of Hibernation- Thoughts on the Weather

Out of Hibernation- Thoughts on the Weather

I have been really enjoying this new summer weather. I love the warmth and sunshine- such a welcome relief from the dreary, gray days of winter. Although this seasonal metamorphosis happens every year, I can't help but be amazed at the changes. The days are longer and brighter and I can spe

[ read more ]

Dyeing Easter Eggs the Natural Way!

Dyeing Easter Eggs the Natural Way!

When I was little my mother hated us to dye the eggs we would later be eating with the food dyes from the store. She claimed the food dyes would seep through the egg shell and we would be eating unnecessary chemicals. Therefore, dyeing Easter eggs wasn’t a huge pastime of my family’s. That is un

[ read more ]

We Love Our ButYouDontLookSick.com Readers!!

We Love Our ButYouDontLookSick.com Readers!!

I am so honored to hear from the readers of butyoudontlooksick.com. When I write, or share I never really know how people feel. I don't know if my articles or essays effect them. When I write I put my emotions, passion and my heart on paper. When our readers, or "spoonies" as we like to call each

[ read more ]

Christine scheduled to be on Sirius radio with psychic/ medium Mary Occhino

Christine scheduled to be on Sirius radio with psychic/ medium Mary Occhino

Mark your calendars! Set your alarms! Christine Miserandino of ButYouDontLookSick.com is scheduled to be on Sirius radio with Mary Occhino this Tuesday March 23 at 9:00 am EST. Mary Occhino is a gifted psychic-medium, author and host of “Angels on Call” on Sirius/XM’s Stars 102. Mary f

[ read more ]

“Addition by Subtraction” – Sometimes Less Is More: A Lesson In

There comes a time in everyone's life when they must re-evaluate things. For some it is their career path or material possessions, for others it is their choice in friends or bonds with family. For me, this year, it has been a little of everything. I have spent a better part of the past year ta

[ read more ]

Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 7-13, 2010

Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 7-13, 2010

PULSE of NY Kicks off Patient Safety Awareness Week Medical errors claim more lives each year in America than breast cancer, AIDS and car accidents - combined. PULSE of NY has been working to reduce medical errors by helping patients and healthcare providers communicate more clearly. Each

[ read more ]

Who's Who in the Hospital?

Who’s Who in the Hospital?

With so many different medical specialties it’s easy to feel confused by the number of people who come into your hospital room to check on you. Sometimes your doctor may show up along with a whole bunch of medical students. Other times you may not recognize the person leaning over your hospital be

[ read more ]

Post-Polio Syndrome, A New Condition for an Old Disease

Post-Polio Syndrome, A New Condition for an Old Disease

Even though Jonas Salk's vaccine beat the polio virus into submission in the 1950s, the U.S. still has more than 400,000 polio survivors and up to half of them have post-polio syndrome (PPS). A National Institutes of Health website defines PPS as “a condition that affects polio survivors anywhere

[ read more ]

Kissing is Good For You!

Kissing is Good For You!

Kissing helps prevent tooth decay (better than brushing your teeth?) Dr. Peter Gorden, Dental Advisor at the British Dental Association, explains. “After eating, your mouth is full of sugar solution and acidic saliva, which cause plaque build up. Kissing is nature's own cleaning process”, he add

[ read more ]