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Hot Topic: Paula Deen’s Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis
Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of Paula Deen, but only because I am not a fan of traditional Southern cooking (even though I grew up eating that type of cuisine). If I am dining out, I will...
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Hot Topic: Narcotic Pain Medication & Chronic Illness
I have recently noticed more and more news articles, blog posts and other dialogue regarding the use of narcotic pain medications among people with chronic illness. This has become a very hot topic...
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Hot Topic: Disabled Parking Spaces &“Invisible” Disabilities
I remember the first time I used a disabled parking permit. I was a young woman just out of college, and I struggled to appear “normal” when I walked. I wasn’t always successful at hiding my illness,...
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Hot Topic: Dick Cheney & Organ Transplant Ethics
Hot Topic! Dick Cheney has a new heart. And, of course, a firestorm of medical ethics conversations has erupted. The controversy emanates from two primary sources: his status and his age. When a...
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The Unhealthy Obsession With Weight
Hot Topic! When I read Ashley Judd’s piece that lambasted the media outlets that dared to criticize her recent (and minor) changes in appearance, I felt my own sense of vindication. She touched a nerve...
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Is Health Coverage A Fundamental Right?
Hot Topic! One of the hottest political issues in the United States right now is health insurance and whether a universal health plan or some other hybrid plan would be best for all Americans. I know...
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Educate Others About Chronic Illness & Healthcare Challenges
Yesterday, I made one of the most emotionally-charged, deeply personal status updates since the time I joined Facebook years ago. I did this on my personal page, and I knew that what I was writing...
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