January 27, 2012 | Christine | xMedia / Press | No Comments
We are so excited to have over 38,000 "likes" on our facebook fan page! As much as we are excited to have formed this community of great people using technology to share information and support, it of course also makes me sad that we need that support. We as patients need to be empowered to reach ou
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January 23, 2012 | Christine | Health | 6 Comments
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that, while not rare, is not widely known. Until tennis star Venus Williams revealed recently that she had been diagnosed with it, most of the general public had not heard of it. That is why this book, published in September, is so necessary. Â Sjogren'
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January 17, 2012 | Staff | Heating Pads and Ice Packs, Product Reviews | 18 Comments
Criticky Crack, there goes my back. Have you ever felt that type of pain? I have. I'm a California girl which means I’m automatically a warmth-loving, cold-hating, hot shower-praising girl. So, when I moved to the land of no sun Chicago I realized that warmth was a thing of the past. Then the
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We are so excited to have over 38,000 "likes" on our facebook fan page! As much as we are excited to have formed this community of great people using technology to share information and support, it of course also makes me sad that we need that support. We as patients need to be empowered to reach ou
[ read more ]
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that, while not rare, is not widely known. Until tennis star Venus Williams revealed recently that she had been diagnosed with it, most of the general public had not heard of it. That is why this book, published in September, is so necessary. Â Sjogren'
[ read more ]
Criticky Crack, there goes my back. Have you ever felt that type of pain? I have. I'm a California girl which means I’m automatically a warmth-loving, cold-hating, hot shower-praising girl. So, when I moved to the land of no sun Chicago I realized that warmth was a thing of the past. Then the
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You do not need to spend a lot of money. You can be thoughtful in so many ways. The point is to do something, and do something today. I have listed below 36 easy ideas that anyone would appreciate. Sometimes it is hard for a patient to ask for help. Just do it! The hardest thing about chronic dise
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Start the new year off on a cleaner note! 1 easy way to make your life cleaner and easier. Jet Dry is a product that is added to the dishwasher in a little compartment usually on the door. Sometimes a small sample comes with a new dishwasher and is recommended for use by that manufacture
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This year do I want to make a resolution to lose weight, save money or learn a foreign language? Or even something more vague like have more tolerance or patience? Let’s just face it, a nice easy resolution is the best bet. If it is easily achieved, and that achievement will give you a warm fuzzy
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I was just starting to clean up after the holidays and I gathered up all the beautiful Christmas cards that were sent to me. I was so blessed to receive an abundance of Christmas cards this year and I had loved opening up the mail every day and hanging the cards around the house. Some of these cards
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Wishing you Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year! We hope your new year is filled with friends, family, hope, happiness, good health, and most of all Spoons! (We will continue to provide you great new content daily starting in the new year!)
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I originally just started this article by delving right into the "Dear Santa" part, but then as I started formatting it, I realized it deserved an intro that was worthy of one of my articles. By now you all know "me" as a writer. My theory..."go big or go home". So, "go big" I definitely did.Â
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May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind. ~Author Unknown Wishing all of our butyoudontlooksick.com readers, friends and family celebrating Hanukkah a very happy holiday! Just for fun, for those crafty moms check out this spoon menorah craft.
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January is the perfect time to honor the people who help others through the simple act of giving blood. If you can't give blood due to medical reasons, you can use this time to encourage friends and family to donate, or even help at a local blood drive. Since 1970, January ...
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Do you have a profile picture, icon, or "avatar" that you use on facebook or twitter, etc. Support I'm a Spoonie! add a #spoonie twibbon to your avatar now! People have seen others on facebook and twitter with the spoon on their pics and it is SO easy to do! ...
Shop and help support this site at the same time!! With the holidays and christmas shopping.....Just a reminder that if you shop through amazon.com please shop/click using this link: The banner has a code in it that tracks the purchases and makes butyoudontlooksick.com a small percentage of the total sale. This helps us run ...
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 There are two main types of Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form with millions of Americans diagnosed, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. In type 2 Diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore ...
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Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino's personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness...
Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor! The top ten worst suggestions commonly given to someone with a chronic...
I have an invisible illness. To look at me you would see a short, fat, middle-aged grandmother. Sometimes I walk with a...
Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile... It has been said by many people that I am a very good actress. "But ...
Before I even get started with this article, let me state for the record, that for those who have been approved for shor...