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-Posted: 12/2/2008
Hey Babes, we know you're all busy this holiday season and probably doing a lot of online shopping. Please consider clicking one of our Amazon
Did you get your Goodie Bag?
-Posted: 11/25/2008
If not, here you go. But don't miss another issue—sign up for FREE today! There are plenty of goodies for every ChronicBabe.
Grand Rounds @ Canadian Medicine
-Posted: 11/25/2008
Canadian Medicine blog brings us a fabulous edition of Grand Rounds, the best of the medical blogosphere. Read on for tons of fascinating perspectives on health and wellness!
Win Pearl Jam stuff, and support Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness
-Posted: 11/25/2008
Pearl Jam has donated two items for auction to benefit ChronicPal Jennifer Jaff's Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, one of the coolest programs around. Bid on a super-cool autographed poster, or another super-cool autographed poster, and help an awesome program for sick folk.
Unexpected Blessings
-Posted: 11/23/2008
We're proud to be included in Roxanne Black's Unexpected Blessings: Finding Hope and Healing in the Face of Illness. We're in good company - thanks, Roxanne!
We're in the Top 100!
-Posted: 11/23/2008
Women's health blogs, that is, at least according to Nursing School Search blog. Thanks! (And check out all the other kickass sites!)
Jump to recent articles (last updated: 11/20/2008)
For Babes, who just happen to have chronic illness...
If you're a sick chick in search of like-minded folks—the kind of people who are living well in spite of illness—you're in the right place! ChronicBabe offers hundreds of resources designed to help you keep on being a Babe, even with chronic illness. To get the most out of our site, sign up today for our free eNewsletter: Goodie Bag and get dozens of tips delivered straight to you every other week. And when you sign up, you also get a free ebook, How to Be a ChronicBabe: A Beginner's Toolkit.
(By the way, we were voted the Best Patient's Blog in 2007 as part of the Medical Blog Awards. Now doesn't that say something?)
Yup, that's right: Alltop, one of our fave sites for finding health stories, has just ranked ChronicBabe as one of the best sites around.
New to Chronicbabe? A great place to start: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behaviors
Every year, ChronicBabe is thoroughly involved in Invisible Illness Awareness Week, sponsored by our pals over at Rest Ministries. This year Editrix Jenni spoke live on September 10, and you can hear her program archived: "Overcoming Self-Defeating Behaviors When You Are Chronically Ill."
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Quick tips: Eating healthy for the holidays despite food-related illness
With the holidays fast approaching, I know some of you are worrying about how you'll handle traditional meals and other food-focused gatherings. To help ease your mind, I've collected some reliable resources on healthy holiday eating. If you'd like to add to the list, please shoot me an email and I'll update as necessary!
Posted: 11/20/2008 in The Kitchen | View this article.
What I've learned from being one-armed
Well, that's probably a little over-dramatic. I'm not permanently one-armed...I'm just not allowed to use my right arm and hand for a few weeks as I heal from surgery. But for all practical purposes, I've been one-armed for the past three weeks and I'll be one-armed for a few more.
Since smashing my wrist three weeks ago, I've learned a lot of things. Practical tips, new ways of relating to people, the value of pump bottles for shower products, and the strong power of gratitude when it comes to getting your head right.
Here are just a few of the things I've learned, in no particular order. No matter what your illness or disability, I hope you find them useful.
Posted: 11/7/2008 in Coping | View this article.
Editrix Jenni broke her wrist and is on a short-term leave
Editrix Jenni broke her wrist and is on a short-term leave while she learns Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred
Posted: 10/30/2008 in Announcements | View this article.
Fight the fear and try something new today...you just might feel better
Editrix Jenni is always on the lookout for things that can make her feel better. Even if they don't make her pain or fatigue go away, a new trick that makes her feel stronger or more capable or happier is a welcome addition to her bag. She's got some tips that will help you fight your fears and try new things today!
Posted: 10/8/2008 in Inspiration | View this article.
I wanted fibromyalgia to be taken seriously. Guess I got what I wanted!
The fibromyalgia community has fought for years to be taken seriously. And in a stupid twist that could only come from insurance companies, at least one woman with fibro IS being taken seriously—in the form of a rejection letter. Really? With all the advances in treatment, this is where we are today? Read on to hear what Editrix Jenni has to say about being turned down, and chime in with your own thoughts.
Posted: 10/3/2008 in Venting | View this article.
It's time to find joy again - and it's hiding right under your nose!
Life with chronic illness is hard. It sucks. We all know that. And plenty of us talk about it, in person to our friends and family, or online in forums or blogs. But all that talking about it...thinking about it...obsessing about it...eats away at our joy.
We've got some basic tips you can start using today to reclaim your joy. Sure, there's no way everyone can feel joyful every moment of the day—but you CAN reclaim joyful moments and live a more fun life, no matter how sick you are.
Posted: 9/25/2008 in Inspiration | View this article.
Hear Editrix Jenni Prokopy speak live on September 10! Update with archived presentation!
This is just a quick note to let you know about a presentation I'm giving tomorrow as part of National Invisible Illness Awareness Week 2008. Read on for instructions on how to listen and call in with questions. It's tomorrow, Babes—don't miss it! (OK, if you do, the recording is archived.)
Posted: 9/9/2008 in Announcements | View this article.
