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Year of Gratitude- 2013

By amarettosour · New reply 1:51 pm
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Happy New Years To All Inspire Members! I have decided to start a journal for gratitude for the new year. 2012 is behind us and its time to move forward. I know that life has it's challenges and I have ...

Knee Replacement? Maybe Baby...

By Rocket88 · New reply 11:42 am
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I went to physical therapy for my knees for the first time today. My physical therapist's name is Jon and he is one cool cat! He spent almost two hours with me answering all my questions, listening to ...

Prayers For Oklahoma!!!

By ShelaKay42 · New reply yesterday at 9:06 pm
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PRAYERS FOR OKLAHOMA TORNADO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES! GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU ALL ...

Damn knee(s).

By Rocket88 · New reply May 22, 2013
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I went to the UWMC Sports Clinic (bone and joint division) for x-rays and an exam yesterday (5/17). The main focus is on my left knee, although I have osteoarthritis in both knees. I had knee surgery ...

My Journey

By missfatgirlslim · New reply May 22, 2013
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I made a video for what I have gone through and overcame. Please enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRK_UkTBw uE ...

Did someone say birthdays?!

By Rocket88 · New reply May 22, 2013
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Today marks 40 months of sobriety for me and in ten days I will be celebrating another birthday (48) wOOt! wOOt! So often you hear people complain about turning another year older. Really?!! What is the ...

Taking a Break

By ArguingWriter · New reply May 22, 2013
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So I've been taking a break from weight loss, from regimented workout sessions, from food logs, and from basically anything that reminds me I'm not done with this weight loss journey. There have been ...

NEED BETTER AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE.

By redneckgal82 · New reply May 22, 2013
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I need better insurance so I can get my NF1& my scoliosis checked out plus have masses on my spine. I am in pain a lot & I do exercise & very active so what to do? To find better insurance ? I am worried ...

update on life, lyme, and fibro

By koolkelleywithak · Posted May 22, 2013
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3 months ago today was the last time I did self harm. I owe my success to my new job. Not only do I have great benefits, I get to work with kids all day long. I also only have to work 5 days a week, as ...

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

By John2 · Posted May 21, 2013
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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 ...

Therapeutic

By Rocket88 · New reply May 20, 2013
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Ever have one of those days where you just want to whine and complain about your "lot in life?" We know that no one really wants to hear it. Well, I found a cool site where you can do just that and no ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
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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 ...

Stay Strong - Stay Connected For EDS Awareness Campaign

By NadiaBodkin · New reply May 18, 2013
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Hello Everyone, I am posting this journal entry on behalf of EDSers United's 2013 EDS Awareness Campaign Initiative. As of January 1st, 2013 we have officially launched the Stay Strong - Stay Connected ...

may 2013 already

By redneckgal82 · New reply May 16, 2013
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I haven't been on here in quite awhile. Just been trying to get somethings in done in my life. Got to admit I have been depressed & dealing w/ college & work and trying to get into better shape. I am ...

Late night ramble...

By Rocket88 · New reply May 15, 2013
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I went back to Harborview for another sleep clinic last week. The first one I did (last month) shows that I have sleep apnea. I used Swift FX nasal "pillows" instead of the mask and I guess it was alright ...

Virgin Coconut Oil

By smileyhappy · Posted May 15, 2013
Discussion in Nutrition · 0 replies
Hi there, I use Virgin Coconut Oil for several things but I hear people are having success with eating 1 or 2 tsp or tbsp. a day to loose weight successfully. I have had my Thyroid out and my metabolism ...

Sources sought for article on BRCA genes

By John2 · Posted May 15, 2013
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From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, As part of followup to the news about actress Angelina Jolie and her preventive mastectomy, a senior writer for the health page of TODAY.com ...

Time is of the essence.

By Rocket88 · New reply May 14, 2013
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I asked Dr. Raghu if he could give me a "timeline" of how my life will play out, medically speaking. Was that a smart thing to do? Was I prepared for the answer? Does a person REALLY want to know these ...

Because I'm free...nothing's worrying me.

By kirsgon · New reply May 12, 2013
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How's the weather? It's been beautiful here in Michigan...until the last few days. I admit that I did a little slacking yesterday and went to watch my husband umpire baseball rather than go to the gym ...

Inspire has connected me with people who already have "inspired" me!

By Jujusings · New reply May 11, 2013
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It might be because I have ADHD that I've jumped around from group to group reading others stories, so hey ADHD might not be so bad after all! I've already been uplifted and inspired by other moms with ...

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