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Posted on 17. September 2010
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Avoiding Trees

During the three years that I’ve worked for IG Living, I have had the opportunity to speak with many of you in the PIDD and neuropathy communities. Your knack for embracing life’s experiences with courage and resilience in the face of adversity is both humbling and inspiring. [More]
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Categories: Support & Encouragement
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Posted on 10. September 2010
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Shaking the Stigma of Sickness

It’s always enlightening to read Facebook posts from our readers. A recent comment really got my attention: Responding to a question about how to educate others about chronic illness, one woman said she struggles with the stigma that accompanies long-term poor health, especially at work. [More]
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Categories: Life With IG
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Posted on 3. September 2010
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Having and Being a Forever Friend

A few years ago I was given some great advice pertaining to friendship. I was told that some friends come into our lives and are meant to be there forever, while others are only meant to be there for a season. When I first got this advice, I must admit I thought the person meant, literally, a season, like winter, spring, summer or fall. [More]
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Posted on 27. August 2010
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Preauthorization Not Required

It can be a patient’s worst nightmare. Imagine having a medical procedure performed only to find out afterward that the insurance company won’t cover it. This seems to be happening more and more frequently. With medical costs skyrocketing, insurers often require preauthorization for expensive tests and procedures [More]
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Posted on 20. August 2010
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Medical Short Hand

By Kris McFalls

Text messaging and Twitter have dramatically changed the way we spell, write and ta [More]
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Categories: Life With IG
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Posted on 13. August 2010
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Lead by Example

By Kris McFalls

Leading by example: it’s a great piece of advice and way of life.  I’ve tried [More]
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Categories: Life With IG
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Posted on 30. July 2010
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23 Seconds: Ready, Set, Go!

Recently, I saw a specialist after I began experiencing symptoms I didn’t want to talk about, let alone write about. He did some poking, prodding and testing, and declared nothing was wrong. But, he did prescribe medication, as well as instructed me to reduce the stress in my life. [More]
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Posted on 23. July 2010
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Lysol, Luggage and Lodging-Oh, My!

Ah, the sounds of summer! Frogs ribbiting, the “Ice Cream Man” song tinkling in the distance, crickets chirping, squeaky crutches…. Crutches! What in the world do crutches have to do with the cheerful sounds of summer? [More]
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