Book Review: Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties

Health writer and blogger Laurie Edwards has written a book and I am so happy to review it. This book is brand new and just became available June 24th. I found Laurie's blog achronicdose.com about a year ago and I have been reading it ever since. She's living with multiple chronic illnesses (PCD or

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Stay Home on Vacation “Stay-cation” Ideas

Economic conditions being what they are, many people are finding themselves with less disposable income for non-essentials, such as big-ticket vacations. In addition, those with a chronic illness may find that travel to faraway locations is incompatible with their limited energy. So, how do you indu

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The Pain of Disease and the Triumph of Togetherness

* Looking back on 5 years of ButYouDontLookSick.com There’s a pain that can be worse than any physical disease. It’s the loneliness you feel when you see your friends go out and do things without a second thought and how that is an impossible dream for you. How the simple act of attending class

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Book Review: 2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter

I hate cooking in the summer months. I do not want to turn on the oven and make my whole house hot, so I find that I end up eating out a lot. I still want to eat well and be informed of calories, sugars, fats etc. in what I am eating, but I am a "woman on the go", and sometimes fast food is my only

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Product Review: Lavender Meadows “You Mist”

I like the name of this product "You Mist". It reminds us how important it is to take care of ourselves. It made me smile as soon as I read the bottle. Basically this is an aroma therapeutic facial mist and pillow spray, with the relaxing and calming scent of lavender. It is a small 2oz fluid bott

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Product Review: Fibro-Pedic Memory Foam Mattress

They say you spend 1/3 of your life sleeping. If that is true, that's alot of time that should be comfortable! I would like to think that I am the kind of person who takes an active role in my health. I read articles, exercise, take my medicine, etc. I want to do everything possible to be the heal

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Product Review: Glide Point Massage Tool – the small tool that gives a big massage

This small and handy massage tool was so easy to use that I picked it up and started right away. The big selling point of this device is the fact that the gliding rolling ball moves effortlessly across skin or clothes, giving a smooth massage without having to use messy oils, lotions or gels. The

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Press Release: She May Be Weak, But Her Website is Still Going Strong! 5 Year Anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.com

Contact:Christine Miserandino FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: Christine @ butyoudontlooksick.com New York, NY- July 28th 2008-ButYouDontLookSick.com - The daily online magazine for the Chronically Ill and disabled has managed to reach a milestone that so many websites fail to see. This month www.but

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Book Review: Better Homes and Gardens Silly Snacks

Looking For Healthy Snacks For Your Children? I just recently picked up a book to list that intrigued me with the types of snacks they suggested for children. They aren’t boring, they look like fun to make and eat, and I think they’d have fun picking out which one to do next! The book is Better

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Product Review: Automatic Lotion Dispenser

We always hear from doctor's that the best defense against germs is to frequently wash our hands. This new gadget makes washing your hands fun and easy. Your kids will love it too! Whenever I went to restaurants, orout in public restrooms, I always got a "kick" out of the automatic soap dispensers

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