Do you need a job? Consider hiring yourself!

Explore the possibility of hiring yourself. People often think of traditional jobs as secure, but there is only one real reason for this, and it is that the predictable amount of money in a paycheck allows easier budgeting. That is the only security in a conventional job. The current economy just sh

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Getting Ready For Spring: Easy Indoor Gardening Project!

This has been a hard winter for many of us "spoonies". Looking out at the gray dreary landscape, we have to use our imagination to see that Spring is just around the corner, even though it seems like an elusive dream right now! One way to relieve the lust for Spring and warm days is to bring fragran

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Get Organized! Your Personal Health Record

It is important for every patient to take an active role in their own healthcare. A personal health record is designed to grow as your needs grow or your health changes, and should be updated as often as needed. It is important to record how your health changes and mark your progress. Take the first

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About The Author

About The Author

Christine Miserandino is a writer, blogger, speaker and patient advocate from NY. She is someone living life with Lupus. Her award winning writing has been featured in numerous newspapers, magazines, medical newsletters and television media. From the age of fifteen, Christine Miserandino has been

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What to Do When You Are Waiting to See The Doctor

My "Waiting Bag"- Since I unfortunately spend alot of time in doctors' waiting rooms, I quickly learned to make the most of this seemingly wasted time. I learned this skill from my over achiever mother, who used every moment as a chance to get something done. Since I became sick at a young age, sh

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