Human Connections: Connect with Others to Connect with Yourself

Human Connections: Connect with Others to Connect with Yourself

In order to lead a healthy, well balanced life, it is important to have some special people in your life. This makes you feel connected, loved, cared for and valued. We all need human connections to thrive and also to be the best we can be in this world. There are many qualities that make up a good

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Air Travel Tips for the Chronically Ill: Meeting TSA Regulations, Wheelchair Advice

Air Travel Tips for the Chronically Ill: Meeting TSA Regulations, Wheelchair Advice

(EDITORIAL NOTE: This is an update to TRAVEL TIPS article written for butyoudontlooksick.com by Karen Brauer. This was and still is one of our most popular and helpful articles. Click here to read the original.) If you haven't flown for a few years, you may be confused by the new Transportation Se

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Kissing is Good For You!

Kissing is Good For You!

Kissing helps prevent tooth decay (better than brushing your teeth?) Dr. Peter Gorden, Dental Advisor at the British Dental Association, explains. “After eating, your mouth is full of sugar solution and acidic saliva, which cause plaque build up. Kissing is nature's own cleaning process”, he add

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Re-discovering your local library

I work part time in a public library on Long Island and boy have libraries changed. When my children were younger, the library was a wonderful place where we went to read and pick up books to take home. During the summer, they were excited to take part in a program called Reading is Fundamental, whe

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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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Top Ten Cold and Flu hints and products

In the winter it's harder not to get sick, than it is to remain healthy throughout the season. For many reasons, we find ourselves grabbing for the tissues instead of our vacation guides. Many of us already are sick 365 (or 366 if it's a leap year!!) days of a year, so we need to get over this whole

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ButYouDontLookSick.com Top Ten Most Popular Articles

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 wh

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Tips for Shopping Safely Online

Online shopping makes gift buying so easy, especially when illness makes it difficult to go to stores. You have so much choice, and can even find consumer reviews of the products you’re considering buying. Most businesses that sell online are legitimate and reliable – but some are not. Here a

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Tip: What to Bring to Holiday Gathering When You Don’t Have Energy to Cook

This time of year presents an endless stream of parties and gatherings--from office parties to neighborhood caroling to the big feasts. Economic considerations have changed many of these parties from being restaurant gatherings to being hosted in homes or offices. In this case, guests often pitch in

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Tips for Traveling with a Chronic Illness!

What is one of the most stressful things to do during the holidays? Travel!!! Most of us have more than one place to be this holiday season, whether it's traveling between in-laws or traveling between family members, it's still the stress of having to pack up the car and the kids and traveling as lo

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