Ding dong, Avon Calling…

As the original direct sales company, Avon has a reputation for door-to-door sales. The iconic image of the Avon Lady ringing doorbells has been part of the American experience for generations. Some Avon representatives still canvas the neighborhood on foot, but many sell in their workplace, thro

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Book Review: Spirit Courage and Resolve, A Special Olympics Athlete’s Road to Gold by Tom Lambke

In 1981, Tom and Karen Lambke found out their newborn son has Down Syndrome. They didn’t let it bother them, they just realized that it meant being a parent would take a little more work. They used the resources available: support groups, associations for disabled children, and made friends wit

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B as in Beauty by Albert Ferraras: Book review and Contest!

Now in her late 20's "B." has tried everything she can think of to lose weight, from working out to hypnotism to every fad diet that has come around. She doesn't eat too much, goes to a gym regularly and doesn't eat carbs after seven p.m. It doesn't matter; she is still "fat." She just may come r

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Book Review: It’s Not Just Growing Pains – A guide to childhood muscle, bone, and joint pain, rheumatic diseases, and the latest treatment

May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? By Dr. Thomas J.A. Lehman Does your child suffer from joint pain, arthritis, lupus, or some other form of a rheumatic disease? Are you a teenager who would like some more  information about why your body seems to be going nuts? If s

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Book Review: Home After Dark by Darryl E Robidoux

The subtitle for this book is: One Man’s Memories, and that’s a very appropriate description. He talks about his life honestly and openly, and he makes no excuses for his actions. He has bone cancer at this point in his life, and I think that’s part of what has made him reflect back over his

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Book Review: Revised and Updated – Coping with Prednisone*

* and other cortisone-related medicines It may work miracles, but how do you handle the side effects? May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? A guide to the potential nutritional, emotional, and physical side effects of taking long-term cortisone related medicines. Co-author

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Television: Keeping Kids Healthy: Lupus A Medical Mystery – Featuring Christine Miserandino

May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? See Christine's television appearance focusing on living life with lupus.. Keeping Kids Healthy (PBS and American Public Television) Nationally Syndicated Won a 2005 New York Emmy Award EPISODE 401 - Lupus: A Medical Mystery *Check your l

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New Slogans, New Gifts and More at the ButYouDontLookSick.com store!

May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? Contemplating what you should give a loved-one or close friend, suffering from a chronic illness for a get well gift?How about a Tee-shirt that reads ‘Lupus Sucks’ or ‘Fibromyalgia Sucks' ? Or "Bad Flare Day!".  Look n

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Product Review: Natural Point- The SmartNAV hands free computer mouse

This product proves that if you have a problem, there is probably a solution out there for you... you just need to find it! If you work on the computer, if you recreationally use a computer but have trouble maneuvering the mouse, or if you get hand fatigue or pain by using the mouse- this product is

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Decrease Fibromyalgia Pain – Take Advantage of the Nice Weather

With the weather changing into sunny days, it is a great time to start an exercise program outside and decrease your Fibromyalgia pain. Both sun exposure and physical activity are linked to pain reduction for Fibromyalgia. Exposure to the sun increases Vitamin D and Fibromyalgia pain is linked to a

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