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Chronic Illness: Steering the ‘Type A’ in All of Us
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mpratt
I’ve heard many lupus patients say, over the course of time in which I’ve spoken with patient groups, that many of us were and still are “Type A” personalities. The ones who did it all. The ones who would take the call to help – and pitch right in. The ones who seemed to have…
Chronic Illness: How Can We Ever Plan Ahead?!
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mpratt
Sound familiar? You plan to do something, having been planning for weeks. And then…Here it comes again. Wham! Fatigue like a brick squashing a tiny bug. And no matter how much encouragement others might try to give, all those plans are shredded and gone. You feel bad because you can’t do something enjoyable. You feel bad…
Heart Health: Are We Obsessing Over Obesity?
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mpratt
During each of my conversations with experts on heart health, I hear a common refrain: The risk factors for heart disease are improper diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and obesity. This last factor has also been in the news frequently; according to some experts, obesity is on the rise worldwide, on the verge of overtaking world hunger…
Tips for Coping with a Loved One’s Long-Distance Health Crisis
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mpratt
The first day of February started off as a good day for me. Full of energy, lots of plans. A completely unexpected phone call in the midst of it changed that; my father was hospitalized with heart problems. The irony was not lost on me; February 1 kicked off National Heart Health Awareness and Education…
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