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Taking a Break

ArguingWriter
  • By ArguingWriter · New reply yesterday at 1:48 pm
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • 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.

redneckgal82
  • By redneckgal82 · New reply yesterday at 9:49 am
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • 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 ...

Five million

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
  • Journal · 205 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 ...

Stay Strong - Stay Connected For EDS Awareness Campaign

NadiaBodkin
  • By NadiaBodkin · New reply May 18, 2013
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • 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

redneckgal82
  • By redneckgal82 · New reply May 16, 2013
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • 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 ...

Some Very Special Mothers

Mickeral
  • By Mickeral · New reply May 12, 2013
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • Where there is no struggle, there is no strength… Oprah Winfrey@BrainyQuote Dear Fellow Travelers: May I offer a big Mother's Day salute to all of you ladies who face tremendous struggles against what ...

Psoriasis Cure with Raj's Yoga and natural way

rajpsoriasis
  • By rajpsoriasis · Posted May 12, 2013
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I want to start my way of do yoga and meditation. And I am passionate to do that. Because only way to cure all problem with one solution ...

I finished 94 lbs down U CAN DO IT!!!

CoachT
  • By CoachT · New reply May 8, 2013
  • Journal · 20 replies
  • Back in April 2010 I started journaling about my weight loss journey. I started a blogsite, joined here and off I went. But some people can be real butholes!!! People dogged me for talking about God for ...

A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
  • Journal · 84 replies
  • As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...

H.B. 609 - The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act of NC

Mickeral
  • By Mickeral · New reply May 4, 2013
  • Journal · 12 replies
  • Dear Fellow Travelers: I'm attaching some information about a bill that is working its way through the North Carolina state legislature. This bill entitled “H.B. 609 - The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act ...

some thoughts on spiritual life after cancer

Bobby23
  • By Bobby23 · New reply April 29, 2013
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • I'm a survivor of squamous cell cancer of the right tonsil stage IV-b. I was 48 years old when diagnosed back in 1998, went through some chemo, then full doses of radiation. Noting that different doctors ...

Have never done yoga or meditation but intreaged

dhexton
  • By dhexton · New reply April 19, 2013
  • Discussion in Meditation chat · 2 replies
  • I experience massive confusion on an everyday basis friends have told me that yoga or meditation would help don't know where to start. Usually when I star something new I go gun-ho then I get distracted ...

What a world when all is dark.

Hue
  • By Hue · New reply April 19, 2013
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • Why can i see my daughter at her wedding? There is no good words that mean so much when there is a little light way in the dark. i'm in that place and i now its of my own will to come to the light are ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Deanna Attai, MD

John2
  • By John2 · New reply April 16, 2013
  • Journal · 16 replies
  • Dear members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people in this ...

tumor/ masses on my spine & nf1 PAIN !!!

redneckgal82
  • By redneckgal82 · New reply April 6, 2013
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • I am in so much pain with these masses on my spine and all I take for pain is aleve because I dont like the massive pain killer meds out there ans my insurnace isnt great and I need to have these removed ...

Gilberts syndrome

Burrowsitfc
  • By Burrowsitfc · Posted March 28, 2013
  • Discussion in In the news · 0 replies
  • Well I have gilberts and alot of symptoms and just wondered if anyone else had done meditation / yoga to help relieve symptoms. I am suffering alot lately and at moment nothing seems to work. Thanks alot ...

to all of you whom prayed for mom

bec_b
  • By bec_b · New reply March 25, 2013
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • I wanted to share she's finally home! Her strength is slowly getting better! She's eating dads wonderful food! So I wanted to thank you all once again for all your prayers! They made a world of difference ...

Paint & Grace

Biscotti867
  • By Biscotti867 · New reply March 14, 2013
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Pretty smile A painted face Outer beauty But that’s a fake The girl inside The one unseen That girl is hurting Her soul is unclean She trusted and loved The way sweet girl’s do She laughed and she played ...

prayers needed! Plz....

bec_b
  • By bec_b · New reply March 10, 2013
  • Journal · 17 replies
  • You see mom has been in & out of the hospital since December 21st. The prayers I'm asking for are for her toget her strength back. She just got out this last Thursday & is a nursing home rehab place ...

Where do you do Yoga?

patientkaitlyn
  • By patientkaitlyn · New reply February 23, 2013
  • Discussion in Why I practice yoga/mediation · 4 replies
  • Hello Everyone, I just joined the group. I love practicing Yoga and I also do Zumba. I have also done Meditation. I took a Wellness class in one of my College programs. And it just looked like a lot of ...

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