Ad Council to Launch National Lupus Awareness Campaign – www.couldihavelupus.org

May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? It’s in your power to spread the word about lupus, and possibly even stop the disease from causing lasting damage in friends, family, and colleagues who might be at its early stages and wondering, could I have lupus? Ad Council to Launch

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May has been declared Lupus Awareness Month in New York State by Governor David A. Paterson.

He joins the Lupus Alliance of America LI/Q Affiliate along with the Lupus Agencies of N.Y. State in their efforts to increase public awareness of lupus symptoms, and to increase support for lupus education and research programs. Christine Miserandino-Donato along with others from of the Alliance of

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You can find helpful health items anywhere, you just have to look! Have an open mind.

You can find helpful health items anywhere, you just have to look! One good example of this is when I just recently told my friend that I started selling Avon. She quickly responded “no thank you, I don’t need any make up.” She didn’t even take a moment to look at the catalog. I let it go, a

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ButYouDontLookSick.com New Gift Ideas for Babies and New Moms

Are you going to a baby shower this spring? Being a new mom, and being in a circle of friends where it seems like everyone is pregnant, or has just become a mom I have been to my fair share of baby showers. I have to admit sometimes it gets boring to see the mother to be open the same ol’ gifts on

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On the Brink of Bliss and Insanity by Lisa Cerasoli

If you think your life is bad, this book ought to distract you from your own troubles! Annie has the perfect boyfriend. He’s handsome, he’s a good lover, he has his own routines and she has hers, so what’s wrong with this picture? He’s emotionally detached from the world. She finds sex w

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Book Review: “The Truth About Chronic Pain” by Arthur Rosenfeld

Suffering from Chronic Migraines for several years, on an everyday basis, has left me with very few options. While narcotics are not the first line of treatment, they are there as a last resort, and to some, the only resort. For many, the idea of taking a narcotic medication, either as needed or as

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Reese Witherspoon announced that she is launching an effort to end violence against women.

Wear the necklace that could change the world. Want to help a great cause? It is easy, buy a necklace or bracelet for yourself or for a friend! Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is spearheading a new campaign to end violence against women. "The Walk The Line" movie star, a global ambassador for

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Personal Essay: Wonder Woman, I Am Not!

As a little girl, I always wanted to be Wonder Woman. What little girl wouldn't want to twirl around transforming into her extraordinary alter ego? Like so many girls my age I dreamed about putting on this super heroes golden tiara and cuffs, red boots, snazzy one piece suit and of course her lasso

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Book Review: I Just Am by Bryan and Tom Lambke

This is the story of a young man who has Down syndrome. He’s a happy, contributing member of society and wants to tell you that he is as normal as you are. I have often asked the question, “Just what is normal?” And I’m not sure anyone really knows the answer. In my life, I feel abnormal

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Poem: Rainbow of Hope

A poem submitted by one of our readers. I sit staring out my window again Stuck in this room By an illness that won’t let me free I look out at the rain And feel Blue with sadness for All that was, is and never will be Red with frustration and anger Hating the pain and endless days Green with en

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