I know it does no good to shout at a TV screen but I do it anyway. Watching advertisements for upcoming specials on "obesity in America" or "best diet tips" or "the best way to fight weight gain" provokes my on-going one-sided argument. When I see doctors such as Dr. Oz or Dr. Gupta talk about
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May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? By Sheldon Paul Blau, MD and Dodi Schultz In my opinion, this is one of the most current, valuable books published on living with Lupus. I found it to be very informative and easy to read, without speaking in thick, confusing medical jar
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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 li
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In 1981, Tom and Karen Lambke found out their newborn son has Down Syndrome. They didn’t let it bother them, they just realized that it meant being a parent would take a little more work. They used the resources available: support groups, associations for disabled children, and made friends wit
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May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? By Dr. Thomas J.A. Lehman Does your child suffer from joint pain, arthritis, lupus, or some other form of a rheumatic disease? Are you a teenager who would like some more information about why your body seems to be going nuts? If s
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* and other cortisone-related medicines It may work miracles, but how do you handle the side effects? May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? A guide to the potential nutritional, emotional, and physical side effects of taking long-term cortisone related medicines. Co-author
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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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By: Mary J. Shomon Did you know that having an autoimmune disorder predisposes you to developing other ailments? With a dysfunctional immune system, you could be more at risk for not only hormonal irregularities, multiple allergies and sensitivities, but also more at risk for other autoimmune dise
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This book is a journey through the world of the sick. The illnesses are varied, the outcomes unknown, a variety of drugs and trials are used to treat the patients, and families and relationships can fall apart during the journey. It is written from the perspective of the patient and her doctor. Al
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By: Lynne Matallana with Laurence A. Bradley, PhD., Stuart L. Silverman, M.D., and Muhammad B. Yunus, M.D. You don't actually have to be an idiot to read this book. A collaborative effort between one of the co-founders of the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) and some of the foremost medical e
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It is expected that over 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 15,000 women will lose their lives from the disease this year alone in the United States. Women usually do not talk about gynecological issues, but we need to stop the silence. Ask questions. Get informed. Talk ...
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The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention recognize September as "5 a Day" Month to promote at least 5 servings of the daily diet include fruits and vegetables. The good news for Spoonies is that some fruits and veggies contain natural anti-inflammatories! Stock up on those apples, apricots, carrots, pumpkin, ...
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In 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.” The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. The government finally gave women the right to have their voices heard. Not only is this pertinent ...
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