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My new favorite jewelry: WellAlarm Medical ID Bracelet

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:09:53 -0600

Medical ID jewelry has never appealed to me. And luckily, I've never had an illness that really warranted me wearing any. But an asthma scare a few months ago got me thinking... So when Stephanie Cion, creator of WellAlarm, offered to send me a free piece to try out, I went for it.

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Sometimes your big leap isn't so glamorous

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:03:55 -0600

Kairol Rosenthal, author of Everything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s, talks to the New York Times about how cancer has muddled her mind—and how her triumphs are still awesome, even if they aren't super glamorous.

Patients For A Moment Vol. 1, #12 - A blog carnival for us sickos

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0600

Hosting Patients For A Moment (PFAM) is a great honor. (Thanks, Duncan!) Sure, I love a good edition of Grand Rounds, but sometimes there are so many health care provider-created posts I'm a bit overwhelmed. And after all, the idea of patient-generated content is why this whole ChronicBabe thing got started. So without further ado, let's see what the ChronicBabes and ChronicDudes are talking about this week:

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Call for submissions: Patients for a Moment

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:34:03 -0600

Hi Babes! It's almost time for Patients for a Moment, a blog carnival BY patients and FOR patients. I would love to have your participation! If you're blogging about living with illness, please join us! The instructions are simple. Deadline for submitting posts: NOON (CST) on MONDAY, NOV. 16. Read on for the instructions...

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If you missed the TedMed conference...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:14:20 -0600

...because, hey, most of us don't have a couple thousand bucks around for attending...this list of terrific medical iPhone apps from David Pogue gives us a little taste of what the event was like.

Hear Editrix Jenni on Vocalo.org: Archived!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:53:49 -0500

If you missed today's appearance on Vocalo.org, Chicago's community-produced internet radio, check out the archived show now. Editrix Jenni Prokopy is the guest at the 12 o'clock hour for about 40 minutes, and the discussion ranges from lupus to sex to dance music to medication to tattoos...it's all over the place!

Talk to Editrix Jenni LIVE Thursday, Oct. 29, noon CST on Vocalo.org

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:04:52 -0500

Chicago-based Vocalo.org is hosting Editrix Jenni Prokopy LIVE on air tomorrow, October 29 at noon CST to talk about living well in spite of chronic illness. Call in with your questions; the radio station streams online so you can call from anywhere!

The Forum is powerful! Are you a member yet?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:54:20 -0500

We're well beyond 300 members, and many new people are joining each day; it's gratifying for us at ChronicBabe HQ to see it grow so fast. The Forum is so incredible! We hope you'll join if you're not a member yet...there is so much for you to learn and many connections to make.

Grand Rounds at Code Blog is spooky!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:01:31 -0500

We're so proud to be included once again in Grand Rounds, hosted this week by Code Blog. It's a spooky edition! Go trick-or-treating and learn a ton (and laugh a lot).

What does Editrix Jenni think about health care reform?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:11:06 -0500

She talks about the issue at The Women's Media Center, an organization that works to make sure women's voices are heard across the land. Read the piece, and let us know what you think!

Fibromyalgia: HealthWomen host tons of new tips, including videos with Editrix Jenni Prokopy

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:06:46 -0500

Editrix Jenni Prokopy has been partnering with HealthyWomen (formerly the National Women's Health Resource Center) to create some awesome fibromyalgia awareness pieces and advice for living well with this chronic pain condition. There are even some supercool videos with Jenni talking about healthy living, workplace and travel tips!

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Here's a song (or 21) to help you sleep

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:10:48 -0500

I've been having trouble sleeping lately, lots on my mind and lots going on are combining to mess with my sleep schedule. So just like the breathe playlist I created a couple months, this playlist is designed with a specific purpose: to get me thinking about sleep. I think you'll love it too!

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Invisible Illness Week may be over...

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:28:22 -0500

...but it's not really over. There are still a ton of great resources available! Starting with Editrix Jenni Prokopy's presentation on healthy boundaries for sick chicks.

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Invisible Illness Week starts tomorrow!

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:17:13 -0500

Invisible Illness Week starts tomorrow, and there are TONS of ways to participate and learn. You can hear all the speakers LIVE at BlogTalkRadio (and ask questions) but even if you can't make it LIVE, you can listen to archived presentations later. We've got the full schedule of speakers...check out the official website for all the scoop!

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