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Tip: The Rainy Day Fund
2007-09-06 06:05:00
Recently I had to go to Chicago for a two week inpatient hospital stay. The good news was that it seems to really have helped with the 'frequency and intensity' of my illness. (Don't you hate how doctors use that phrase?) Anyway, I'm glad I have health insurance, and while I haven't gotten the bill, I'm pretty sure my co-pay is going to set me back a good semester's worth of tuition. (I keep telling myself it's worth it!) Knowing that I was going to be putting so much money into the bill, I really couldn't afford much else and was graced by kind friends who took me in while I waited before and after my stay in the city.
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Emergency Preparation - Remember the six M's
2007-09-04 06:52:00
Unfortunately we live in a time, where it seems that emergencies and disasters happen quite often. Some are man-made like terrorism threats and some are natural disasters like floods and hurricanes. In any case, we need now more than ever to be prepared and it is even more important to be prepared when you or a loved one have a chronic illness to also be concerned about.
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ButYouDontLookSick.com Top Ten Most Popular Articles
2007-08-27 22:37:00
I know it is easy to only read and focus on the stories and articles that are featured on the front page of our site, but sometimes it is good to take a look back. I would like to take this opportunity to re- introduce you to some of our most popular articles on butyoudontlooksick.com. I decided what was most popular by click count and my reader feedback. (Please note that I focused on articles and essays this time around, and did not include reviews from our directory of product, service, book, movie, and website reviews.) If the following articles are new to you, I hope you enjoy them! If you read them when they were originally posted, I encourage you to take this opportunity to revisit the articles. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new.
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10 Lessons My Daughter Has Taught Me
2007-08-26 01:29:00
My daughter Christine is my hero and my inspiration. I know every mother loves her daughter and thinks the world of them, but Chris has taught me so much.
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Preparing for a Doctors Visit
2007-08-24 19:03:00
Nobody likes waiting, especially when you're not feeling well. Patients would rather be elsewhere, and contrary to popular belief, physicians do not like to keep patients waiting. Instead of spending time in the waiting room counting the minutes, you may be able to better use the time by preparing for the doctor visit.
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Book Review: Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia:
2007-08-22 22:56:00
Fibromyalgia is frequently diagnosed but poorly understood. Chronic fatigue syndrome by its very name is the source of conflicting opinion and no real consensus on treatment. What is a person to do when they discover they have one or both of these ailments? Resign oneself to an ever-deteriorating lifetime of poor health? Not necessarily. There are many resources, both medical and non-medical, available, and Mary Shomon covers the gamut in her book.
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Back to School tips for Parents
2007-08-22 01:08:00
Being pro-active, positive, and organized are the keys to success in school!
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Walk Along for Lupus 2007
2007-08-17 20:12:00
It is that time of year again! My family, friends and I are walking in the annual Lupus Walk on Long Island, NY. This has been a family tradition that has meant allot to me through the years.
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Sick Humor: A letter from your chronic condition and a reply
2007-08-16 16:41:00
A letter from your chronic condition and a reply. Sometimes you just have to laugh!
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Happy 4 year anniversary Butyoudontlooksick.com!
2007-08-12 23:12:00
Happy 4 year anniversary Butyoudontlooksick.com! Hi Everyone, I am proud to announce that butyoudontlooksick.com is celebrating it's 4 year anniversary! What an amazing 4 years this has been. We have grown leaps and bounds! We started with just a few pages of content, and grew to have a newsletter, message boards, chat room and online store . Our website has now grown to an e-zine with new articles being published every day! We have members from around the world who have formed a close knit community of support and friendship. In the past year we have had the honor of being on television, featured in magazines, and newspapers and winning awards. If you haven't visited us in a while- I encourage you to come and take a look! With new articles every day and with over 3,500 members talking on the message boards- there is always something new to discover. With love and gratitude to the butyoudontlooksick.com readers for another amazing year, -Christine
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Helpful Medical Abbreviations
2007-08-12 01:53:00
On the message boards, reading our main site/ online magazine, or in day to day conversations, you may find that people use many abbreviations when talking about a diagnosis, a medication or other phrases. This alphabetical list might help you. Please feel free to contact us if you have anything that can be added.
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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2007-08-11 12:05:00
"The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane." Thus begins the most anticipated work of young adult fiction in my lifetime. Even though I am an adult, no longer considered young, I purchased a copy of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for myself. I am not the only childless woman in her 40's to have done so, which should serve as an indication of just how this story transcends the age of its audience.
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Personal Essay: The Fight with Fibro.
2007-08-10 07:05:00
Sometimes I think those of us with Fibromyalgia are considered a special brand of crazy, among invisible diseases. People can understand a food allergy, auto-immune specific issues, even something that they may not have heard of, but is well documented like SLE. People with Fibro seem to have a reputation as lazy and liars. Science can't tell us why we hurt, why our nervous system has gone haywire or why we are exhausted all the time.
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Sick Humor: The top ten worst suggestions commonly given to someone with a
2007-08-08 20:03:00
Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor!
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Butyoudontlooksick.com is proud to announce it's one of HealthCentral's 200
2007-08-04 05:35:00
Butyoudontlooksick.com is proud to announce it's one of Heal thCentral's 2007 Top Sites!
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Easy Ways To Help ButYouDontLookSick.com
2007-08-03 22:57:00
So many people have asked how they can help promote/ support this site. Here, we have listed the top 10 easy ways you can help us out. They are easy, quick and fun! Every little bit helps! :)
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Care Giver Support: Handling the Unexpected With an Elderly Loved One
2007-08-03 18:49:00
The other day my mother had a medical emergency and I was totally unprepared. I had always prided myself on the fact that since my daughter Christine had Lupus, I was pretty good at handling emergency hospital visits. But this time it was my 82 year old mom and I did not have the situation or myself under control.
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Poetry: You are no friend
2007-08-02 20:11:00
a poem submitted by one of our members.
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Movie Review: "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
2007-08-02 19:50:00
I was fortunate enough to go to the theater recently and see "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ". I attended with one friend who had read the Harry Potter books and another who hadn't read the books, but had seen the previous films. Caution: it is possible that those not familiar with the books may consider some of the material below to be spoilers.
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Product Review: Summer Entertaining Gadgets and Accessories
2007-08-02 03:42:00
When planning summer parties, bar-b-ques or get togethers, make your life a bit easier by trying out some of these new products from our friends at prodyne.com All of these items, in both small and big ways, will make your hosting and entertaining easier and you will look good while doing it too! Who could ask for more?
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Product Review: Baby Clothes and Gifts from Baby Couture, Inc.
2007-08-01 07:30:00
If you are looking for a unique baby gift for someone or outfits for your own child, you need to check out Baby Couture Inc. They have a great selection of clothes for the fashion forward mom (or child). If frilly, lacy, and babyish clothes are not your style, then check out the selection of fun, contemporary and cool designs from this great shop.
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Poetry: Sleepless Nights
2007-07-30 22:46:00
A poem submitted by one of our members.
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Book Review: God?s Spy by Juan Gomez-Jurado
2007-07-27 23:40:00
Translated from Spanish to English by James Graham. This complicated and twisted book is extremely well written and gripping in content. When a cardinal is murdered in the Vatican City just prior to Pope John Paul?s death, the country?s police quietly cover up the murder in order to keep peace during an unsettling and tumultuous time of grief and politics, while choosing the next Pope.
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Book Review: ?Around the World in 80 Dates ? a True Story? by Jennifer Cox
2007-07-26 13:11:00
Jennifer Cox, head of PR and spokesperson for Lonely Planet Publications, was tired of feeling like her love life was suffering from her work life. She had always wanted a vibrant and interesting career and had put a lot of time and effort into achieving that, but her love life was a series of bad relationships, one after the other. What would happen, she wondered, if I put just as much time and energy into finding a Soul Mate, as I put into my job?
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Book Review: We Are All Welcomed Here.
2007-07-15 02:55:00
This book was truly inspirational for me. It demonstrates that no matter what disability or limitations we have, living life to it?s fullest is always possible. ?We Are All Welcomed Here? is about a young mother, who in her last month of pregnancy contracts polio. She is taken to the hospital and delivers a healthy baby girl, but now she herself is left fully paralyzed from the neck down.
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Book Review: Spare Change by Robert B. Parker
2007-07-12 22:11:00
A Sunny Randal novel
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Tips for the chronically Ill: Writing thank you notes
2007-07-10 04:51:00
After a recent party, I had to tackle the task of writing thank you notes. I know I always like to receive thank you notes, since they brighten up a dreary day. Likewise, I am a grateful person and want to show appreciation for any gift or favor I receive, but there are times, due to fatigue, hand pain, or just plan lack of motivation when writing thank you notes can be a big, overwhelming task. The following tips have helped me and I hope they help you.
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Book Review: The Birth House
2007-07-09 18:50:00
For a truly remarkable and historical tale pick up a copy of Ami Mckay?s ?The Birth House ?.
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How to Make a Wheat Heating Pad
2007-07-08 19:10:00
We have all seen those microwave heating pads selling in the stores for big bucks, and I always thought "Boy I wish I knew how to make one" They look so easy to make. So my new friend Wendy gave me the "directions" and it is easy enough to do and so helpful to those of us who get cold easily or have sore muscles.
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Product Review: Shaklee Get Clean Cleaning Products
2007-07-07 20:38:00
With a new baby on the way, I was looking into cleaning supplies that were chemical free and the "healthiest" for my baby. I also recently tried to take a renewed interest in doing what I can to live a healthier lifestyle. I think it is important to not only seek traditional medical advice, but to pay attention to what we are putting in, on and near our bodies. That being said, I was recently given the opportunity to bring some new cleaning products from Shaklee into my house for a product review and I was pleasantly surprised.
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