Tips on Meal Planning with Fibromyalgia

The other day I was easily preparing dinner in the kitchen for my children and my sister and her children. My five year old nephew was sitting at the table very anxiously awaiting our chicken fettuccine meal and assuring me that this was going to be a very good dinner. He was clearly excited. I w

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Chronic Pain and Managing a Business

Managing a business is difficult, but adding in chronic pain, it can seem impossible. Every business and their demands will vary, however, incorporating some of these tips may help decrease symptoms and increase your profits. Take time to identify if there are patterns in how you feel, whether it

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6 Great New Get Well Gift Ideas for Kids

September is "Get Better Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! When kids are sick or in the hospital, what is a good gift? Flowers aren't really appreciated by a 4 year old, and cards aren't that great if you can't read. We found some perfect get we

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Product Reviews: 8 Yummy Get Well Gifts

September is "Get Better Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! They say that the fastest way to the heart is through the stomach! As long as the patient does not have any dietary restrictions (check first), then these gifts will be sure to be a hit!

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Photo Essay: Americans with Disabilities Act: Accessibility for ALL

In 1990 the Federal Government passed a law called the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Act essentially “forced” any business that dealt with the public, to provide that public access to be able to purchase their product. The understanding of the law is that once you start sell something to

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HPV Vaccine And Cervical Cancer: Is it worth vaccinating?

By Shobha S. Krishnan, M.D., Author of The HPV Vaccine Controversy Over the past two years, the O-N-E L-E-S-S campaign for Gardasil, the new HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer, has brought discussion about the human papilloma virus to the forefront, shining new light not only on the vacc

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Poetry: The Spoonie Career

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay was written by one of our readers. The Spoonie Career One for you, one for me. Shall I make you a cup of tea? With

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Contest Essay: Face in the Mirror

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay below was written by one of our readers/members. Her name is Janet Leah Noles. Thank you for sending this in. I lo

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Products for an Invisibly-Ill Pregnancy and First Year

There I was, pregnant in Germany with no family, friends or even an unpacked house. My husband was in Kosovo on a peacekeeping tour for 6 months and my flares got worse and worse. I was having Braxton-Hicks already in my second month and even when my husband did come home he was of limited use at be

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This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay was written by Stefanie Leale, one of our readers, writers and a huge help around BYDLS!!! The mother daughter spo

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