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The Disappointment of Pain

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:04:06 +0000

Finding a remedy to reduce pain becomes a mission when you live with chronic pain. I’ve experimented with several remedies day after day. The problem with chronic pain is its unpredictable all the time. I’ve used creams, lotions, and medications to reduce pain and inflammation.

I’ve learned this from planning to go somewhere then having to cancel my plans. Just last night I had to cancel a dinner date with my family, instead I had to stay home and nurse my aches and pains. It really gets old quickly especially when you have to deal with a disappointed teen. It seems like I’m disappointing her more than helping her because of an illness that never quits.

The biggest problem with chronic pain is nothing works all the time. It takes a lot of patience to figure out what will work with pain. One thing may help with daily pain while another thing may not help at all. Nopalea juice is something you might want to try to relieve the inflammation from living with joint pain. It’s a super fruit called Nopalea cactus. It’s been used by the natives for centuries to help with inflammation of the joints and pain. Right now you can get a bottle for the price of shipping.

Traveling Abroad with Australian Health Insurance

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:35:51 +0000

Being insured is especially important for people with chronic illness when traveling abroad. I have not traveled abroad since I’ve been sick. Before leaving town, I would need to check if my medical insurance covers me aboard and if I had enough coverage. If I was traveling to Australia I would look into Australian Health Insurance to cover my medical needs. They have several plans which cover hospitalization, doctor’s visits, and funerals. The health insurance offers several coverage plans from budget visitor coverage to executive coverage. Buying the budget coverage is better than having no insurance at all. To sign up for the coverage you’ll need your visa. Being insured during a vacation will give you peace of mind while enjoying yourself during your trip. If you are visiting Australia having Australian Health Insurance is a great idea. It’s easy to purchase online before leaving town. Being insured can have a huge impact on your pocketbook if you need medical attention.

Have you backed up your phone lately?

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:27:54 +0000

Most people don’t think of their phone as a mini computer. If you’ve got a smart phone chances are you have photos, and contact information on it. How would you feel if you lost all your data? I would be pretty upset since I take a lot of pictures of my daughter and dogs. IDrive Lite Backup is an app that you can easily back up your contacts and photos on. It’s an app that works on iPhone, blackberry, and android phones and it’s free. All you have to do is download the app, follow the registration information, and back up your data. It’s a great way to avoid losing important memories of your children or pets. On the site you’ll see a video that walks you through the process step by step. I downloaded the app to try on my phone and I found it was easy to download and backup your contacts. I went online to confirm that it work and found a list of my contacts online, which gives me piece of mind with my contacts being saved since I’ve lost several contacts a few and had to contact the people on a social network for their contact information.

The Emotions of Pregnancy

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:25:22 +0000

Planning for a baby is an exciting time for most people. I can still remember learning I was pregnant with my daughter as a scared teenager. My emotions were up and down like a rollercoaster in a tornado. One moment I was crying the next moment I was happy. It wasn’t an easy thing to deal with, but I was determined to be a great Mom and protect my child. Shortly after the pregnancy sunk I wanted to know if I was having a boy or a girl so a gender predictor would’ve been an exciting tool to learn the sex.

Learning the baby gender predictor was one of the most exciting times of my pregnancy. Once I learned that I was having a girl I could start planning for the birth of my daughter. Knowing the baby gender allows the parent to look for clothing and furniture. I cannot imagine not knowing that I was having a bouncing baby girl I could dress up in lace, ribbon and bows. My bouncing bundle of joy is almost an adult now. I cringe at the idea of her going out in the crazy world, but I’m exciting about her being a college student.

Support During Pregnancy

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:48:56 +0000

New mothers have a lot more questions than experienced mothers. Setting up a support system is important especially for someone with a chronic illness. Being covered by nib health insurance is helpful. Find a trusted friend or relative is helpful. Asking the person to stay with you for a few days is helpful. One of the biggest fears when living with a chronic illness is passing it on to your child. Asking your doctor questions about the illness may give you some peace of mind. Everyone’s illness is different so there’s no way to predict the severity of the illness. Not all illnesses are passed along so there is a chance that your child will be health all of their life. Speaking to a specialist would have more understanding of genetics. Dr Ginni has a lot of resources online.

Ask Ms Recipe is Having a Contest For Her E-Book

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:46:30 +0000

Ask Ms Recipe is having a contest. She is giving away a free copy of her E-book Ask Ms Recipe. Visit her site for more info on getting her 167 page book. You can buy a paperback copy on Amazon. Booksamillion, and Barnes and Noble.

Decisions Decisions Decisions

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:33:13 +0000

Picking a email web hosting company does not have to give you a splitting-headache. I’m in the process of picking a new email web hosting company. I’m checking out two companies fellow bloggers use for their blogs. One of the companies is one of the largest hosting companies and the other company I see hosting a lot of Wordpress blogs. Good customer service is an important part of picking a email web hosting company. If you do not have good customer service you have nothing. Let’s say your blog is showing a 404 error and you cannot get the site back online. You need to chat with customer service in order to get your site back online. If the hosting company is a good company they’ll get your site back online in a short amount of time.

The next item you need to consider is storage space and price. I say price with storage because they relate to each other. You have to know how much space on the server you need for your email web hosting needs. Your first reaction might be this company is more expensive so it might be a better company, but it’s not always true. You can research reviews online or search for websites that use the same email web hosting company. You would be surprised how many people write reviews of their hosting company. Just because you find one negative remark it doesn’t mean the email web hosting company is a bad company. You will need to check several reviews before you chose a company for your webhosting needs.

The Unexpected Party Favors

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:34:51 +0000

Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect for someone coming to your party. A new pair of sunglasses would be a perfect gift for anyone. Even if they person cannot use the cheap wholesale sunglasses they can pass them on to someone who can use them. It would be a good idea to purchase a wide variety of glasses to choose from. You could put the sunglasses in baskets on a table and let everyone chose their favorite pair. It sure beats your typical party favor. At least it’s something useful, after all you cannot have enough pairs of cheap sunglasses, can you?

Chronic Pain Makes People Desperate

Chronic Chick — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:48:16 +0000

A couple of years ago I saw a copper bracelet at my local drug store. I had read that they are beneficial for reduces your pain level. At first, I was hesitant to buy the copper bracelet, but I decided to purchase one anyways. After living in pain daily I’ll try anything reasonable to reduce my pain level. I bought the bracelet and I was really surprised that the bracelet does seem to help reduce my pain level some. I’ve been thinking about buying an ankle bracelet so I don’t have to take the bracelet on and off my wrist everyday when I type on my computer. I’d like to find a store online that offers free shipping online.

97 Holes in the Pool

Chronic Chick — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:34:37 +0000

Being the eldest child, I had to watch my younger brother a lot. At times he would terrorize the neighborhood with his pranks. I had to stay one step ahead of him, but that wasn’t easy to do. One day he decided that the neighbor’s pool needed drained so my brother and his friend took a steak knife out of the kitchen drawer and stabbed 97 holes in the pool. You heard right, a couple of 5 year olds stabbed 97 holes in a pool. That evening, the police showed up at our door because someone saw the boys leaving the scene of the crime. The neighbor filled charges against both boys for the damage. After the police filed the charges the boys were released to their parents. The neighbor sued my mother and the other boy’s mother for the cost of repairing the pool. Then a couple of days later, I found the steak knife stabbed in the ground along the fence line. If we lived in Los Angeles my mom would need to hire Los Angeles Juvenile Crime Defense Lawyers . The neighbor dropped the charges against the boys because of their age. The parents had to sign an agreement to pay for the pool repairs. The neighbor did not want the boys to start life with a criminal record. The boys swam in the same pool the following summer after the neighbor talked to them about destroying property It all worked out good in the end, but I wonder sometimes if my brother would have learned a better lesson if they had to work to pay off the debt.