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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

Love: With and Without Disease

When I met Rob over 6 years ago, I did not ‘have’ MS nor RA.  I was just a regular, seemingly heathy, person who was ready to meet someone.  Although my medical records did have hints of what was to come, I carried no significant diagnoses. We were set up on a blind date through a local dating service.  Rob’s life... Read moreChevron
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Christina Bruni

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Librarian and Writer

Schizophrenia and Faith: A Positive Connection?

A study of 103 outpatients with residual schizophrenia suggests that religion and spirituality might contribute to improved quality of life for individuals with this diagnosis. You can find the study in Psychiatry Research (2011:190:200-5). The research was conducted at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh... Read moreChevron
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Rick Frea

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

Does Lack of Vitamin D Cause Asthma?

Surely we know the sun supplies us with an ample supply of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin.  So is it possible lack of sun exposure may cause asthma?  We shall investigate the evidence.   John Grever, in his post "Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Asthma Severity," at Medpage Today reports that most researchers agree that we get... Read moreChevron
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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

NSAIDs May Increase IBD Risk

Many of us know that our prescription medications may have side effects and those things are generally tracked or discussed with our physician, but what about the over the counter medications?  According to Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, women who use NSAIDs are at up to a twofold increased risk in... Read moreChevron
posted 01/24/2012, comments (0)|
Chemo Barbie

Chemo Barbie

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"Going through the speed bump of cancer in my life..."

Chemo Barbie

    Lisa Kinney - Survivor Lisa KinneyUnlike many survivors, Lisa knew about Michelle's Place long before she was diagnosed because her mother Linda Hicks had already been volunteering for six years.  Together Lisa and her mother had worked fundraisers including the Spring Fling and summer fashion show. When Lisa found a... Read moreChevron
posted 01/13/2012, comments (0)|

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