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Top websites for your chronic illness? by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Hello Chronic Stylers! I’m compiling a list of the most helpful websites for managing, researching, exploring, debating, and whatever-ing your chronic illness. Got some ... Read on »

The real Superman. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Check out this 2-part video * about David Garrard, the quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars who truly is the man made of steel. Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 200 ... Read on »

Being an informed and patient patient. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain (not to be confused with becoming a patient patient ) I’m inherently an optimistic person, but when someone honks their horn the split second a light changes to green f ... Read on »

Driven to steal. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Wow. I was floored (not to mention deeply saddened) by this story in the Sun Post-Herald police blotter: “ Woman says she stole items to pay for Crohn's medication &rdqu ... Read on »

It’s not perfect, but it’s a start... by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain ...and I totally commend it. Well done. “Our plan is not perfect, but it is a good start toward providing affordable health care to all Americans,” said Represent ... Read on »

Up with the support, down with the C's. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain This afternoon I was fortunate enough to teleconference in and join the Down with the C’s group —Orlando, Florida’s very own Crohn’s and colitis suppor ... Read on »

Foods that fight. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain The hospital I practically lived in the summer before last— Florida Hospital —emails me this short and sweet health e-newsletter every so often. It’s incredi ... Read on »

The unveiling. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain And here we go: Pelosi Unveils Health Care Bill “House Democratic leaders, citing cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office, said the bill would reduce future fed ... Read on »

Celebrities get swined. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Say it ain’t so LeBron. In honor of my stricken colleagues and the hottest health topic behind the health care debate, I present ABC’s “Celebrities with Swin ... Read on »

Surviving cancer, but not healthcare. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Check out Krisja Hendricks’ story on Rock The Vote.com.* At 22, while on her father’s medical insurance, Krisja survived a thyroid cancer diagnosis. A year later, ... Read on »

Dale Carnegie was right... by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain ...when he said, “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” With ... Read on »

Conmemorar. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I am of the belief that is very healthy and good to remember those who have passed, particularly long before their time. September and October bring to mind the loss of a few ... Read on »

“Let Congress Go Without Insurance” by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Love it. Nothing more to say except read it: nytimes.com/op-ed (and thanks for sending me the link Bill!) Read on »

Watch Health 2.0 live! by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Hello from sunny San Francisco! It’s already been a great morning full of insight, discussion, and debate here at Health 2.0. Feel like you’re missing out? Watch i ... Read on »

No wheat? No problem. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain At the advice of a nutritionist, I have begun a small experiment — one meal/day at a time — to eliminate some major items from my diet. Nothing crazy (though Clark ... Read on »

Tea time. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Short, sweet, and simple article about the digestive benefits of tea (for anyone) = examiner.com/tea-and-digestive-disease Cheers from D.C. Photo by Prakhar. Read on »

My broken wing (Part One) by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain (aka “Why our healthcare system really needs reform. Seriously.”) I tried to be tough. I did. I even bought my own sling and almost accidentally choked on my heat ... Read on »

If you can’t beat 'em, fix it. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain While my loyalties are quite obvious * — I couldn’t pretend to appear bi-partisan — I support anyone who wants to fix our broken health care system, period. ... Read on »

Making the rules up. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Through her own tumultuous experience Dr. Amy Farber has not only set a more focused lens on patient needs, but she may find her own cure as the prize: LAM Treatment Alliance ... Read on »

A cause for comedy. by Katie C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Remember Ben? He’s at it again and he’s brought all of his funniest friends. This Thursday, August 27th, he and Causecast are teaming up with Creative Visions Foun ... Read on »

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