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Goodie Bag# 74 - view in your web browser
Don’t be a technophobe! Of course, you’ve already proven yourself NOT to be a technophobe by being a reader of this here enewsletter. But you might be surprised by just how many more cool ways there are to research illness, connect with others, or improve your health—all enabled by technology. We’ve collected some of our favorites; what are yours? New today at ChronicBabe.com: The 2009 Diabetes Mine Design Challenge So it’s not really something new at ChronicBabe.com, but it’s something new for a huge community: the 2009 Diabetes Mine Design Challenge. Innovative design concepts (devices or web applications) that will improve life with diabetes will be honored, with a Grand Prize of $10,000 for the winner. This is a great chance to get creative and help people, Babes, so spread the word! What's on our plate? Achoo! Oh, if only there were high-tech cold remedies…the kind that eliminated sinus infections and asthma symptoms and stuffy noses with just the push of a button. Alas, we haven’t found any yet. So Editrix Jenni has been subsisting on a diet of hot tea, chicken soup, cough drops—and lots of naps. She has also become a big fan of the very low-tech NeilMed’s Sinus Rinse, which feels less like drowning than you might think.
Did you know? The Health Technology Center (HealthTech) is “a non-profit research organization and expert network that develops forecasts and planning tools for emerging technologies in healthcare.” This enlightened group wants to make healthcare safer, better and more affordable through technology. Create an account to receive their enewsletter on the latest achievements. What we're up to lately... Holed up sick for a few days, Editrix Jenni used lots of technology to take care of herself. Twitter supplied daily inspiration from fellow sick chicks; the ChronicBabe Facebook page introduced her to some new pals; Google Reader fed her news from fellow health bloggers; email contact with her doc confirmed appointments (ask—your doc may use email too!); and a digital watch (nerdly!) reminded her to take medicine on schedule. Finally, her HDTV (ancient tech, in comparison) fed her a stream of chick flicks. Good medicine! Do a friend a favor—forward this newsletter! Goodie Bags are handed out every other Tuesday. Interested in advertising in the Goodie Bag? Want to submit an idea? Contact the Editrix.	Fab five: sites we love right now Imerman Angels Just a few clicks connects you with a database of cancer survivors and fighters, uniting folks in the same boat. Shared experience = power! Google Health We’re still fiddling with this site, but it shows promise: collect your records, organize your info, connect your doctors and more. Fitness Journal on your iPhone Why not use your iPhone to track your fitness targets, including food, exercise, weight and more. Keep your stats at hand for easy access. Facebook Health Groups A quick search will point you to collections of Babes who know just what you’re going through. Make a friend, share some resources, have a laugh—all in your PJs! The Art of Mindful Living Fill your ears (and mind, and heart, and soul) with Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on living a life of mindfulness. One of Editrix Jenni’s fave resources, by far.
TAKE ACTION! Go relatively low-tech: set a daily reminder on your cell phone for taking meds. This is especially helpful for those mid-day meds that you don’t necessarily associate with meals or bedtime. (And carry a cute pillbox!) Download the latest user-tested apps for your iPhone from this list of top healthcare and fitness programs. There are so many to choose from; check out reviews to get the most bang for your buck. Stay warm with our favorite low-tech sick chick tool: the Slanket. It’s the original! Yes, it costs more than its competitor, but it’s way higher in quality and the creators donate a portion of their proceeds to the National Resources Defense Council.
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Goodie Bag# 74 - view in your web browser

Don’t be a technophobe!

Of course, you’ve already proven yourself NOT to be a technophobe by being a reader of this here enewsletter. But you might be surprised by just how many more cool ways there are to research illness, connect with others, or improve your health—all enabled by technology. We’ve collected some of our favorites; what are yours?

New today at ChronicBabe.com:
The 2009 Diabetes Mine Design Challenge

So it’s not really something new at ChronicBabe.com, but it’s something new for a huge community: the 2009 Diabetes Mine Design Challenge. Innovative design concepts (devices or web applications) that will improve life with diabetes will be honored, with a Grand Prize of $10,000 for the winner. This is a great chance to get creative and help people, Babes, so spread the word!

What's on our plate? Achoo!

Oh, if only there were high-tech cold remedies…the kind that eliminated sinus infections and asthma symptoms and stuffy noses with just the push of a button. Alas, we haven’t found any yet. So Editrix Jenni has been subsisting on a diet of hot tea, chicken soup, cough drops—and lots of naps. She has also become a big fan of the very low-tech NeilMed’s Sinus Rinse, which feels less like drowning than you might think.

Did you know?

The Health Technology Center (HealthTech) is “a non-profit research organization and expert network that develops forecasts and planning tools for emerging technologies in healthcare.” This enlightened group wants to make healthcare safer, better and more affordable through technology. Create an account to receive their enewsletter on the latest achievements.

What we're up to lately...

Holed up sick for a few days, Editrix Jenni used lots of technology to take care of herself. Twitter supplied daily inspiration from fellow sick chicks; the ChronicBabe Facebook page introduced her to some new pals; Google Reader fed her news from fellow health bloggers; email contact with her doc confirmed appointments (ask—your doc may use email too!); and a digital watch (nerdly!) reminded her to take medicine on schedule. Finally, her HDTV (ancient tech, in comparison) fed her a stream of chick flicks. Good medicine!

Do a friend a favor—forward this newsletter!

Goodie Bags are handed out every other Tuesday. Interested in advertising in the Goodie Bag? Want to submit an idea?
Contact the Editrix.

Fab five: sites we love right now

Imerman Angels
Just a few clicks connects you with a database of cancer survivors and fighters, uniting folks in the same boat. Shared experience = power!

Google Health
We’re still fiddling with this site, but it shows promise: collect your records, organize your info, connect your doctors and more.

Fitness Journal on your iPhone
Why not use your iPhone to track your fitness targets, including food, exercise, weight and more. Keep your stats at hand for easy access.

Facebook Health Groups
A quick search will point you to collections of Babes who know just what you’re going through. Make a friend, share some resources, have a laugh—all in your PJs!

The Art of Mindful Living
Fill your ears (and mind, and heart, and soul) with Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on living a life of mindfulness. One of Editrix Jenni’s fave resources, by far.

TAKE ACTION!

Go relatively low-tech: set a daily reminder on your cell phone for taking meds. This is especially helpful for those mid-day meds that you don’t necessarily associate with meals or bedtime. (And carry a cute pillbox!)

Download the latest user-tested apps for your iPhone from this list of top healthcare and fitness programs. There are so many to choose from; check out reviews to get the most bang for your buck.

Stay warm with our favorite low-tech sick chick tool: the Slanket. It’s the original! Yes, it costs more than its competitor, but it’s way higher in quality and the creators donate a portion of their proceeds to the National Resources Defense Council.

Your Message Here

Want to reach nearly 2,400 ChronicBabes with your product or service? Be a Goodie Bag advertiser! For details visit us online.