May has been declared Lupus Awareness Month in New York State by Governor David A. Paterson.

He joins the Lupus Alliance of America LI/Q Affiliate along with the Lupus Agencies of N.Y. State in their efforts to increase public awareness of lupus symptoms, and to increase support for lupus education and research programs. Christine Miserandino-Donato along with others from of the Alliance of

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You can find helpful health items anywhere, you just have to look! Have an open mind.

You can find helpful health items anywhere, you just have to look! One good example of this is when I just recently told my friend that I started selling Avon. She quickly responded “no thank you, I don’t need any make up.” She didn’t even take a moment to look at the catalog. I let it go, a

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ButYouDontLookSick.com New Gift Ideas for Babies and New Moms

Are you going to a baby shower this spring? Being a new mom, and being in a circle of friends where it seems like everyone is pregnant, or has just become a mom I have been to my fair share of baby showers. I have to admit sometimes it gets boring to see the mother to be open the same ol’ gifts on

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It is 5am. It’s a horrible, ugly hour to wake up, not yet morning, not quite night.

It is 5am. It’s a horrible, ugly hour to wake up, not yet morning, not quite night. Nobody plans to be awake at this hour, unless they have no choice. I can see the darkness fade into light outside my window and it starts the tidal wave of negative thoughts and fears in my head. Why now? Will I ge

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Tip of the Day: In Order to Use It, You Need to Own It.

How many times have I woke up and decided that today is the day that I am going to start off on the right foot and wear sun block. Although I wake up with the best of intentions, I soon learn the seemingly obvious lesson that "if you don't own it, you can't use it". I start off by looking through my

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On the Brink of Bliss and Insanity by Lisa Cerasoli

If you think your life is bad, this book ought to distract you from your own troubles! Annie has the perfect boyfriend. He’s handsome, he’s a good lover, he has his own routines and she has hers, so what’s wrong with this picture? He’s emotionally detached from the world. She finds sex w

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1-800-Toll Free Numbers for Health Information

The list below are toll free phone numbers for health information (US, unless stated otherwise). This alphabetical list might help you in your quest for more disease specific medical information. 1-800-Toll Free Numbers for Health Information Al-Anon/Alateen World Service Office Headquarters, 888-

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Be Your Own Boss! My Experience With Avon

We have received a lot of positive feedback from our recent article titled "Do you need a job? Consider hiring yourself!" In fact, I would like to share some of my own personal experiences with self employment. Times are tough, and we could all use a little more income. I decided to look into a

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Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace Oh My! ButYouDontLookSick.com on the web!

We love being connected with our readers! Since we have added those "handy dandy" features at the bottom of every article, we have noticed our readers have shared our articles, posted them on their personal profiles and more. We can not thank you enough for sharing this site with your friends and fa

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Book Review: “The Truth About Chronic Pain” by Arthur Rosenfeld

Suffering from Chronic Migraines for several years, on an everyday basis, has left me with very few options. While narcotics are not the first line of treatment, they are there as a last resort, and to some, the only resort. For many, the idea of taking a narcotic medication, either as needed or as

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