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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS
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Depression: Getting Out and About Despite Sadness

Hi everybody   Yesterday was a rough day for me.  Actually it has been some rough weeks.  I could feel my symptoms of depression return due to extreme stress.  And I have not been doing what I advise to others who have depression.  I have been hermiting.  To some extent being still, keeping stressors to a minimum,... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2012, comments (13)|
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New Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma Approved by FDA

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer and treatment consists of surgery to remove the tumor, radiation, cryosurgery (freezing the tumor), photodynamic therapy and topical medications (for superficial BCCs only.)  Recently, however, the FDA approved the first medication to treat advanced basal cell carcinomas -... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2012, comments (0)|
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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
posted 02/08/2012, comments (9)|
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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.
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6 Tips for Improving Relationships with Chronic Pain

Relationships are often one of the biggest casualties of chronic pain.  A recent news story got me to thinking about the toll any kind of illness, particularly a chronic illness, takes on relationships.  (Note:  I have no idea whether or not this story is true.  Since the story broke on ESPN a day or so ago, it has gone... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2012, comments (8)|
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How Often Should You Have a DXA Scan: New DXA Scan Recommendations

If you've read the recent recommendations from the January 22 edition of Life and Style from HealthyRockford.com, or the article in the New York Times, they tell us that we don't need to have bone density testing as often as some of us have been doing.  But before you decide to hold off on your next scan we need to look at what the study... Read moreChevron
posted 01/27/2012, comments (9)|
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