Product Review: Lavender Meadows Silk Eye Pillow

I tried the silk eye pillow from lavendermeadows.com and the first thing I noticed about this product was the beautiful silk fabric it was made out of. Then as soon as I put it on my eyes, I breathed in the intoxicating lavender scent. I found the scent to be both relaxing and peaceful. I liked th

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Book Review: The Checklist By: Manny Alvarez, M.D

The Checklist presents itself as a manual or guideline to a healthy lifestyle; just follow the steps using the “Decade by Decade Health Maintenance Plan”, and you will stay as healthy as possible. Though the concept brought out the skeptic in me, as I read through the chapters, which are organi

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Product Reviews: Unique and Personal Kid’s Products from OliveKids.com

I had another great shopping experience with our friends at OliveKids.com. Olive Kids designs kids bedding , kids lamps, borders, kids clocks, kids rugs, kids bedroom accessories and personalized kids products to help create a fun and creative room for kids. No TV characters, just fun, colorful kids

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Book Review: Nolo’s Guide to Social Security Disability:Getting and Keeping Your Benefits, 2nd Edition

Author: David A. Morton III, M.D. If you have found yourself no longer able to work due to chronic illness, it is likely that you have had to either apply for disability benefits, via Social Security, or at least consider doing so. The various stages in the process and the question of whether you qu

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Sun Protection Clothing Reviews

I was going away to Mexico this summer and I was concerned about the sun- not only because of sunburn, but because of my Lupus. I find that I am more sun sensitive than most, so I wanted to find sun protection clothing which was both functional and fashionable, without spending a ton of money. I did

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The Importance of Keeping a Medical Journal

I had thought that I had a lot of experience being an "advocate" for a sick person. After all, I unfortunately had a lot of practice with doctors and hospitals, as a result of my daughter Christine's decade long struggle with Lupus. I knew all about coming to a doctor's office or hospital armed wi

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Movies to cuddle up with by yourself on Valentine’s Day that won’t make you feel lonely or cry (much).

I was sick of everyone telling me all these sweet and romantic movies to watch on Valentine's Day which only made me cranky and sad. Even though I'm currently in a relationship, it seemed as though the perfect man in those sappy love stories always made me second guess my guy and think he wasn't doi

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Book Review: The Tea Drinker’s Handbook by Francois Xavier Lelmas, Mathias Minet, Christine Barbaste

This book is amazing. It’s printed on high gloss paper and filled with beautiful photographs. It covers enough about tea that you could write a thesis paper on it! It is all about tea – kinds, places it’s grown, how it’s harvested, the colors of tea, how to brew it, how it tastes, and wh

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Product Review: Shaklee Get Clean Cleaning Products

With a new baby on the way, I was looking into cleaning supplies that were chemical free and the "healthiest" for my baby. I also recently tried to take a renewed interest in doing what I can to live a healthier lifestyle. I think it is important to not only seek traditional medical advice, but to p

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Book Review: Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work

By Sharon Moore Since my diagnosis I have contemplated the idea of  going "Natural". It seems there are more drug warnings and recalls than before. Needless to say, neither the drug companies nor our doctors ever know all the side effects that may transpire from long term use of a d

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