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Small Things Mean A Lot To Chronic Illness Patients

I just returned from visiting my mom; she’s having a routine procedure done tomorrow, but is on a clear liquid diet this week. We’re both foodies, and I could only imagine how frustrating it would be to be so restricted with diet. So as she completed some pre-work for the treatment tomorrow, I went over [...]

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Taking Care of Family Members – You’re Not Alone

When I was 16, the joke was that someday I’d be the one to chauffeur grandma to the grocery store. “Just wait,” they said. “We’ll make you drive us all over town.” Though I do see her at least once a month and certainly don’t mind running errands with her, the family teasing turned into [...]

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5 Quick Depression Tips

Last time I talked about the real evil of depression, that it’s anger and rage turned inward. And I talked in a broad overview about ways to check your depression and help pull out of it. Today, I want to provide some quick tips that work for me. 1. Do a small act that you [...]

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