About Writer Don't miss Lisa Copen's new consumer magazine, HopeKeepers, for people who live with chronic illness or pain http://www.hopekeepersmagazine.com. HopeKeepers is also the sponsor of Invisible Illness Awareness Week. We have dozens of articles, chat guests, e-groups, etc. http://www.restministries.org
6 Easy Ways Anyone Can Lose A Few Pounds This Summer Losing weight doesn't have to be miserable. A few simple changes may kick-start you into feeling great![1] Switch to Sugar-Free SodasAccording to the American Dietetic Association, eliminating soda alone could help you lose 11 pounds per year and the less you drink the less you wi... Similar Editorial : Ways To Lose Weight by Richard Wooldridge. | Source : Reducing Weight
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. And if you suffer from chronic pain, you so... Similar Editorial : Video Games by dongarcia. | Source : Game Resources
Live Successfully With Chronic Illness Illness doesn't have to mean a life of pain and loneliness. Here are 8 choices you need to make![1] Recognize that the illness is chronicYou will swim through the phases of grief for the rest of your life, because with a chronic condition comes new limitations as the illness progr... Similar Editorial : Chronic Headaches by pilkster. | Source : Infectious Disease List
7 Steps To A Healthier Winter You don't have to get sick each winter. A few simple steps can blow those bugs away![1] How do you avoid a cold? Keep your hands away from your face and wash them often. Avoid people with colds, and ask your doctor if vitamin C may be helpful and safe for you. [2] Although d... Similar Editorial : Making Healthier Choices by scubaman. | Source : Teen Health Tips
Learning To Be Assertive Despite The Fatigue Of Illness I had just received the third pink slip in two weeks from the lab that said my payment was passed due. Over three times I had called and my insurance company had assured me that the lab work was covered and that they would mail out a check that afternoon. This time, when I finally got a representati... Similar Editorial : How To Treat Fatigue by raymondlee12. | Source : Symptom of Depression
Celebrating Today Despite Living With Illness A friend of mine is fond of quoting John Lennon's saying, "Life is what happens when you're making other plans." This quaint little attitude 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, som... Similar Editorial : Celebrating Successes by Bill Lampton Ph.D.. | Source : Symptom of Depression
