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Posted on 27. October 2011
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Five Tips for Living Well with Chronic Illness

I’ve had my share of chronic illness. In my early 20s, I was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a rare kidney disease that usually affects young boys. Weird. Then in my 30s, I came down with scleroderma. Never heard of that either. [More]
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Posted on 20. October 2011
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Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a change in federal regulations that would allow patients direct access to their laboratory test results. Good idea? Weigh in. [More]
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Posted on 13. October 2011
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We Tip Our Hats to Those Who Give

As patients living with immune globulin (IG)-mediated conditions, you know the amazing gift that you receive at each infusion. We pay tribute to those who roll up their sleeves to provide their precious plasma. [More]
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Posted on 6. October 2011
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Sickness and Suffering

There’s a big difference between a chronic illness and an acute one. With chronic illness there is no quick fix, and the emotional suffering linked to chronic disease can be just as bad as the physical symptoms. [More]
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Posted on 29. September 2011
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Double Check Your Medical Bills

Your probably double check your credit card bills. Do you apply the same diligence to medical bills? Maybe you should – did you know 8 out of 10 medical bills contain errors? [More]
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Posted on 22. September 2011
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All the Good Spots Are Taken

Disability placards are intended to help those who live with the limitations of chronic illness. Do you know your rights? They vary from state to state but you might be surprised by what’s available to you. [More]
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Posted on 15. September 2011
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Humanity and Grace

Aussie blogger Tiffany Tregenza’s young daughter depends on IVIG and the kindness of strangers who donate blood. She offers thanks for the humanity and grace of people who take the time to care. [More]
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Posted on 8. September 2011
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Putting a Face On an Invisible Disease

Those of us with an invisible, chronic disease would not wish our disease on anyone, yet when a well-known athlete goes public with the same disease, we secretly celebrate. [More]
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Posted on 7. July 2011
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Dear Health Diary

Will patients with chronic illness use online services to track their health history? Some worry that logging information on third-party sites could be a waste of time or even a security concern. What do you think? [More]
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Posted on 30. June 2011
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Living a Normal Life

Living a normal life is what most people expect when they start a family. When children are born with a chronic illness like PIDD, often families find they have to create their own version of “normal.” [More]
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Posted on 23. June 2011
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Rejuvenation Does a Body Good

By Carla Schick

Chronic illness knows how to take its toll on the body, mind and spirit. It thinks [More]
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Posted on 16. June 2011
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10 Tips from 10 Years Sick

On May 22nd, 2001-10 years ago to the day of this post-my husband and I flew from California to Paris, planning to immerse ourselves in Parisian culture for three weeks. The second day there, I got sick with what appeared to be an acute viral infection. I spent most of those three weeks in a Parisian bed. [More]
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Posted on 9. June 2011
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My Brain is Fried: Inside Chronic Illnesses

By Stan Goldberg

Many people believe that everyone lives in the same world. At an event, we all see [More]
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Posted on 2. June 2011
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A Caregivers Guide to Surviving Chronic Illness

When a chronic disease hits, much of the attention is focused on the person with the disease. However, family and friends also are affected. For caregivers, it can feel as though they are maneuvering blindly through an obstacle course full of traps and landmines, where any wrong move can result in an explosion of emotions, leaving everyone feeling spent and helpless. [More]
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Posted on 26. May 2011
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DNA Doesn't Make Family

By Tammie Allegro

Families come together in many different ways. Sadly, many families in the immune [More]
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Posted on 19. May 2011
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What's Guilt Got To Do With It?

Guilt is one of the predominant emotions that accompany chronic illness. Certainly it waxes and wanes, but it is inescapable. In my experience, it’s the ways in which my illness impacts those around me that is the cause of much of my guilt. [More]
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