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1). 7 Steps to a Healthier Winter
Staying healthy during the winter isn't impossible. A few simple changes can make the difference.

2). 8 Choices You Must Make to Live Successfully with Chronic Illness
Living with chronic illness is difficult, but a few adjustments can make the difference between thriving and surviving.

3). 6 Ways to Let Those with Chronically Illness in Your Church Know You Care
Too few churches recognize how many chronically ill people are in their church: 1 in 3! How can we reach this population in pain?

4). Celebrating Today Despite Living With Illness
friend of mine is fond of saying, “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.” This quaint little saying seems to be not only an outline of the recent turn of events in my life, but also words of wisdom. How much I like a plan, a clear set of expectations, something solid that I can look...

5). 6 Easy Ways Anyone Can Lose a Few Pounds This Summer
As someone who has lost over eighty pounds while taking prednisone (steroids) for an auto-immune disease--which is very difficult-- I found these simple changes to make a difference.

6). My Medical Records: Why Can't I See Them?
What are your rights when it comes to peeking into the folder of your medical records? Despite what the doctor says, you do have rights.

7). Learning To Be Assertive Despite the Fatigue Of Illness
Has assertiveness gotten a bad rap, however, among the chronically ill? Is it assumed that we won’t have the energy or stamina to fight all of the battles that we will face?

8). Are there Medical Benefits to Video Games?
Video games have always been given a modest nod of tolerance by parents who struggle to see the benefits of learning how to crash a car into a tree at 120 miles per hour. But new evidence is proving that video games have a new respect in the medical field.

9). 8 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Mom
Chronic illness doesn't prevent many women from being a mom, but it can make social activities with other moms more challenging. Find out ways to consider some mom's limitations and include them in your circle of friends.

10). How to Create Romance When You Have a Chronic Illness
Can you be romantic even when you have a chronic illness? Yes, but you have to make an effort in the romance department. About 75 marriages end in divorce when illness is present. You can save yours by putting some simple romantic ideas into place.

11). Easy Ways to Support the Mom with a Chronic Illness
Moms with young kids have illnesses. Despite the myth that chronic illness only happens to seniors, more women than ever before are living with illnesses such as fibromyaglia and chronic fatigue syndrome, making mommy momments difficult at times.

12). Romantic Ideas for Chronically Ill Women to Romance Her Husband
Chronic illness can put a real damper on the romance in your marriage. Is there way to get the spark back?

13). Invisible Illness and Mixed Emotions: 5 Ways to Cope
Looking good when you feel terrible could be seen as a blessing. When you live with chronic illness, however, it can also cause a lot of resentment and misunderstandings.

14). Book Review from Someone with an Illness "YOU: The Smart Patient"
Books on illness are not in short supply, but "YOU: The Smart Patient" is one that everyone needs on their shelf at home, especially the chronically ill.