Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Merely Me

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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS

What Does Love Mean For You? The Depression Community Question of the Week

Hi everyone   So it is Valentine's Day.  I regard this holiday as the chocolate holiday.  I finally got rid of all the Christmas candy so it is time for new.    But aside from the advertising for jewelry, chocolate, flowers, and cards...this is also a holiday to celebrate LOVE.   Love comes in many forms. ... Read moreChevron
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Merely Me

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Published writer, infertility survivor, and finally a mom

Birth Control Pill Recall: Some Women May be at Risk for Pregnancy

If you are taking birth control pills you may want to check your packet to see if it is on the recall list. Pfizer announced early this month that a million of their birth control pill packets were being recalled due to manufacturing errors. If you are taking Lo/Ovral-28 tablets or generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets you may want to... Read moreChevron
posted 02/12/2012, comments (0)|
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John McManamy

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Author and Advocate

Coping with the Very Lonely Journey: The Bipolar Question of the Week

Valentine’s Day is approaching. Many of us view any form of holiday with a sense of dread. A time for celebrating being in a loving relationship is no exception. We know from bitter experience the true heartbreak of our illness - the isolation, the loneliness, the sense of being cut off from all of humanity.   We click on the TV, we see... Read moreChevron
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Parenting Aspergers: When Your Spouse Doesn't Agree with the Diagnosis: One Woman's Story

The other day I was speaking with Jan, the mother of a 14 year-old boy who was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome (AS). She explained to me how the diagnosis finally made sense of her son's sometimes quirky behavior. For years, she had looked into different things: dyslexia, written expression disorder, ADHD and anxiety, but none of these really... Read moreChevron
posted 02/11/2012, comments (0)|
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Lene Andersen

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

RA and Preventative Health Screening: Getting Scoped

Medications for rheumatoid arthritis can be hard on your stomach. Between heartburn, acid reflux, gas, GERD and other gastrointestinal shenanigans, chances are that sooner or later your doctor will suggest you get scoped. Even if you have the sound gastrointestinal constitution of a camel, there comes a time in your life where it just makes good... Read moreChevron

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