Information and opinions on health from restmin at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/939/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/939/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/939/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/90291/marriage Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:45:24 -0400 restmin "It feels like I'm lying on thumb tacks," I tell my husband as he crawls into bed beside me. "But there is nothing there! I feel so bruised.""I'm sorry," he offers with a sympathetic smile, but what else is there he can offer me?"Actually, I sort of feel nauseous too," I share. "It's probably just the drugs. I wonder if I should eat something or if that would make it worse. I'm sure it will pass if I can just get to sleep." I look over and he is... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/90291/marriage http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/85641/pretend-illness Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:33:57 -0400 restmin This article can be reprinted without asking specific permission. Just reprint "as is" and leave the resource box at the bottom. I'd love to know if you used it on your blog or newsletter. <a href="http://www.restministries.org/admin-contactus.htm" target="_blank">Please contact me</a>. Thanks, Lisa   Let's Pretend We Don't Feel This Bad - Chronic Illness Toolsby Lisa Copen Have you ever been tempted to just pretend that the... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/85641/pretend-illness http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/85640/chronically-ill Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:31:44 -0400 restmin This article can be reprinted without asking specific permission. Just reprint "as is" and leave the resource box at the bottom. I'd love to know if you used it on your blog or newsletter. <a href="http://www.restministries.org/admin-contactus.htm" target="_blank">Please contact me</a>. Thanks, Lisa   Chronically Ill Patients Appreciate Nurses: 12 Reasons Whyby Lisa Copen Nurses make the medical world go around. It's no... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/85640/chronically-ill http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/85638/young-sick Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:20:01 -0400 restmin This article can be reprinted without asking specific permission. Just reprint "as is" and leave the resource box at the bottom. I'd love to know if you used it on your blog or newsletter. <a href="http://www.restministries.org/admin-contactus.htm" target="_blank">Please contact me</a>. Thanks, Lisa You are too Young to Get Sickby Lisa Copen At the age of twenty-four, a thousand miles away from my family, living in a new city, I... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/85638/young-sick http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/75863/group-checklist Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:22:00 -0400 restmin Starting a support group doesn't have to be an overwhelming job. Just follow along with this detailed checklist and you will have covered many administrative hurdles way before they come up in your group. It will save you much time and heartache in the future.[1] Purpose of your group. Sit down and work on a mission statement of 1-2 sentences so you understand what your actual goal is for the group. [2] Group's description: Clearly state what... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/75863/group-checklist http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/75861/reasons-doctor Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:19:00 -0400 restmin The quest for the perfect doctor will often leave us empty-handed as physicians are both human and less than perfect, just like the rest of us. Their profession is often referred to, after all, as "the practice of medicine." However, one of the leading causes of death and injury according to the Institute of Medicine is medical mishaps.   It is calculated by the Institute of Medicine that medical errors actually kill anywhere from 44,000... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/75861/reasons-doctor http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/75859/easy-chronicle Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:17:50 -0400 restmin If you have a chronic illness or live with daily chronic pain you are physician may have requested for you to keep a diary of your pain levels so that he can monitor what activities or influences in your life can increase your level of pain. He may have recommended that you also record your sleep patterns and even your dietAnyone who has ever tried to do this can find it overwhelming. However, it can be extremely helpful to both you and your... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/75859/easy-chronicle http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/47062/chronically-ill Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:50:00 -0400 restmin This article is free to reprint if you leave everything "as is" including the footer at the bottom. Thank you! --------------------------------------- 9 Ways to Plan Women's Retreat So the Chronically Ill Can Attendby Lisa Copen   We often assume that the chronically ill are in the minority, however, you may be surprised to know that nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA have a chronic illness and about 96% of it is invisible. Are... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/47062/chronically-ill http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/38250/invisible-week Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:57:04 -0400 restmin   Chronic illness statistics are staggering, with nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA living with a chronic condition and, according to U.S. Census Bureau, about 96% of illnesses are invisible. With hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet searching for health information and support, thousands of bloggers now post daily journals about the emotional challenges they live with while facing a daily chronic illness filled with... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/38250/invisible-week http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/36143/4-facilitating Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:48:01 -0400 restmin By Lisa Copen   After planning for your new illness support group for weeks, or perhaps even months, it's finally time to have your first meeting. You've gone through the steps of preparing a proposal to start up a support group. It's been approved by whoever is in charge, such as an organization or church. And you've put together a welcome folder for all the people who will attend. You have topics to discuss, speakers scheduled, and... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/939/36143/4-facilitating