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On being the CEO of your health

John2
  • By John2 · Posted June 10, 2013
  • 4 replies
  • From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a link to a new column, "A moose no longer: How I faced down my fears of heart disease." The column is by ...

Journal Entry #3 Weather, Arthritis, Ovarian Cysts = Ouch

WidowMother
  • By WidowMother · Posted June 1, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • Over the last 2 weeks, perhaps 3 I have been in pain, sore, swollen, and downright stiff... In Minnesota we have reached 90+ and humid. Also reached 60's, damp, cloudy, and windy... None of which has ...

Journal Entry #2 Why Don't Dr's/Nurses Listen?

WidowMother
  • By WidowMother · Posted May 28, 2013
  • 8 replies
  • So... Late last week I emailed the nurse practitioner about how I have flaired up. I mean I completely swelled up from head to toe - including face, chest, and legs. The pain spots that are the worse ...

It's Good to be Alive

LOL137
  • By LOL137 · Posted May 28, 2013
  • 6 replies
  • I thank GOD it's as good as it is today....When things seem out of control... this is what I can say.....I can do anything for a half a second ...but if it's a second then it's a long time because it ...

Journal Entry #1 Pain is not my Friend...

WidowMother
  • By WidowMother · Posted May 27, 2013
  • 5 replies
  • Pain... Oh how I hate pain... Pain is not my friend... Pain makes me thankful for the days I am in less pain or even the rare time I might be pain free. But pain is pain... I can see how chronic pain ...

Yet Again (5/21/13)

gentle-huggies-annie
  • By gentle-huggies-annie · Posted May 22, 2013
  • 7 replies
  • My "closest friend" (or so I thought) Talked about me behind my back Influencing others in our group. Guessing, but not knowing, I asked her, and she lied. Twice. At least. If to me, then who else? The ...

Prayers For Oklahoma!!!

ShelaKay42
  • By ShelaKay42 · Posted May 22, 2013
  • 20 replies
  • PRAYERS FOR OKLAHOMA TORNADO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES! GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU ALL ...

New column: “'Live Because:' Living a fuller life with chronic illness"

John2
  • By John2 · Posted May 21, 2013
  • 0 replies
  • From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" blog, titled, “'Live Because:' Living ...

Take a moment

aty
  • By aty · Posted May 20, 2013
  • 1 reply
  • Say a prayer for the people in Texas and Oklahoma it is so sad so many people have passed away in this mess. All we can do is take a quiet moment. There all in our thoughts. Thank you Vickie ...

Blood test for gluten intolerance.

flowers4u
  • By flowers4u · Posted May 20, 2013
  • 59 replies
  • http://www.livestrong.com/article/540433 -does-gluten-aid-in-joint-inflammation/ Is there something to this? Do you trust these studies Can YOU go without wheat products? I dunno if I can ... It's in ...

Gluten, huh?

flowers4u
  • By flowers4u · Posted May 20, 2013
  • 1 reply
  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/ dr-mark-hyman/wheat-gluten_b_1274872.htm l So my little brother, the college grad personal triner, was kind enough to text me this link, no note or explanation ...

Lady Passed Over Rainbow Bridge Yesterday

gentle-huggies-annie
  • By gentle-huggies-annie · Posted May 15, 2013
  • 12 replies
  • Hey, Y'all... Some of you know that Lady's daddy is an ex of mine, and is now my roommate. I knew Lady, a mostly white Shih Tsu with bits of grey and tan (kept in a short puppy cut), when she was still ...

feeling really silly right now

greenize64
  • By greenize64 · Posted May 13, 2013
  • 7 replies
  • Hi all... Isn't today a beautiful day? Its a beautiful day in this neighbor hood...remember This song?? What tv show is it from..come on Iknow You know the answer... Sit right back and you'll hear a tale ...

New column: National Pain Day

John2
  • By John2 · Posted May 10, 2013
  • 0 replies
  • From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a link to a new column, "National Pain Day," that I think you'll find interesting. You can read the column ...

More forms, new meds, great day?

flowers4u
  • By flowers4u · Posted April 23, 2013
  • 10 replies
  • Just wanted to make sure I posted that I had a great day today. Was able to get out of bed early (7). Take one son to school. Go to the doc. Filled out form for stupid disability, AGAIN. Got a new med ...

PRAYERS FOR WACO TEXAS

ShelaKay42
  • By ShelaKay42 · Posted April 18, 2013
  • 11 replies
  • Our Family is Praying for the Victims of the Waco Texas Explosion. Our hearts go out to the families and community. PRAYING THAT THE FIREFIGHTERS WILL BE FOUND. Also continued Thoughts and Prayers for ...

When you say nothing at all: Living with an invisible illness

John2
  • By John2 · Posted April 18, 2013
  • 0 replies
  • From: John Novack, communications director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" medical blog: "When you say nothing at ...

Had to quit taking my meds and many supplements. Anyone else?

Outofmymind
  • By Outofmymind · Posted April 16, 2013
  • 36 replies
  • I have psoriasis , psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and chronic fatigue, and now I'm very sensitive to many medications. I also suffer from depression mostly from the chronic fatigue and can't ...

PRAYERS FOR BOSTON

ShelaKay42
  • By ShelaKay42 · Posted April 16, 2013
  • 28 replies
  • My Families Thoughts and Prayers are with the Victims and their families! Also for the families of the ones who have lost their lives in this cowardous senseless tragedy! God Bless Boston and its Citizens ...

Five million

Brian
  • By Brian · Posted April 11, 2013
  • 243 replies
  • Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

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