Book Review

Book Review “A Mom’s Story” by Brenda Blackmon

Every once in a while a book, a movie, or a TV show comes along that really touches your heart- your core. It makes a difference in your life and resonates with you, as something special. Recently, I read Brenda Blackman's book "A Mom's Story" and it was that same kind of experience. "A Mom's Story"

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Book Review - The Empowered Patient How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time

Book Review – The Empowered Patient How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time

Empowered means to invest with authority, to authorize. In recent usage, empowered has come to mean control of your own destiny. Who does not want to be in control? I know I do, but living with Lupus and Fibromyalgia it can sometimes we can't control anything. It can make me want to scream, especial

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Raising Money for Medical Musts, Bills, Surgery, Medication etc. Now you can help!

Raising Money for Medical Musts, Bills, Surgery, Medication etc. Now you can help!

  Know someone with sky-high healthcare bills? You might. Three million households spend 18% of their incomeson out-of-pocket medical expenses.It’s an awful burden, on top of a crisis or chronic illness. Now you can help with GiveForward.How it works GiveForward is like Kickstarter for

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Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile -what I wish people knew about me.

Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile -what I wish people knew about me.

Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile... It has been said by many people that I am a very good actress. "But You Don't Look Sick" seemed to be all I heard. Is this a good thing? Sometimes it is an appropriate thing to say after a speaking engagement, or when I used to act in class, etc. M

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Medically Necessary Diet? Don't Freak Out!

Medically Necessary Diet? Don’t Freak Out!

A few months ago, I was in a local health food store and saw a sad but familiar sight: a woman with an utterly bewildered expression standing in the gluten-free aisle. I asked her if I could help her find something, and she said, "I don't know! The doctor told me today that I have celiac disease and

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We have reached over 38,000

We have reached over 38,000 “likes” on our facebook fan page!

We are so excited to have over 38,000 "likes" on our facebook fan page! As much as we are excited to have formed this community of great people using technology to share information and support, it of course also makes me sad that we need that support. We as patients need to be empowered to reach ou

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Book Review:

Book Review: “The Sjogren’s Book, Fourth Edition”, edited by Daniel J. Wallace, M.D.

Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that, while not rare, is not widely known. Until tennis star Venus Williams revealed recently that she had been diagnosed with it, most of the general public had not heard of it. That is why this book, published in September, is so necessary.  Sjogren'

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Bed, BACK, and Beyond: The Original Bed Buddy Back Wrap Product Review

Bed, BACK, and Beyond: The Original Bed Buddy Back Wrap Product Review

Criticky Crack, there goes my back.  Have you ever felt that type of pain? I have. I'm a California girl which means I’m automatically a warmth-loving, cold-hating, hot shower-praising girl. So, when I moved to the land of no sun Chicago I realized that warmth was a thing of the past. Then the

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36 Easy things that you can do to make the life of your chronically ill friend a bit better.

36 Easy things that you can do to make the life of your chronically ill friend a bit better.

You do not need to spend a lot of money. You can be thoughtful in so many ways. The point is to do something, and do something today. I have listed below 36 easy ideas that anyone would appreciate. Sometimes it is hard for a patient to ask for help. Just do it! The hardest thing about chronic dise

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Movie Review:

Movie Review: “One For the Money” with Katherine Heigl

If you were broke, what would you do to earn $50,000? Would take on a job for which you had no training? Even if that job were potentially dangerous? Those are the questions answered by Katherine Heigl in the comedy/mystery "One For the Money", which hit the theatres January 27th. Based on the pr

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