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Invisible Illness Week is Almost Here!

This year, when the dog days of summer wind down and advertisements for back to school sales begin to fill the airwaves, I ask you to consider taking part in National Invisible Chronic Illness Week on September 14th – 20th. …
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How the Summer of 1993 Changed My Life Forever

The summer of 2009 marks the 16th anniversary of two defining events of my life: the death of my mother, and the onset of my downward spiral into being undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and chronically ill. Though my mother died 16 years …
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When Tolerance isn’t a Virtue

According to Ghandi, patience, tolerance, and acceptance are virtues we should all aspire to achieve. Though noble in theory, this aspiration can’t possibly apply to all facets of life. So when, if ever, is it acceptable to de-bunk Ghandi? We’ve …
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What your Mystery Symptoms Can’t Take Away

When your body is gripped by the symptoms of a mystery illness, it’s easy to lose sight and feel as though you’ve surrendered everything to your health challenges.  It’s equally discouraging when a debilitating chronic illness such Chronic Fatigue Syndrome …
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How I Became A Health Detective

Alot of people have asked what the term Health Detective means or even how I came to label myself as such.  The dictionary defines a detective as “A person, usually a member of a police force, who investigates crimes and obtains …
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