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How will you honor National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day? We don’t usually devote entire newsletters to a single illness, and we won’t today—except to say it’s National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, a cause that’s close to Editrix Jenni’s heart. If you’re a fibroBabe, take time today to honor your condition and inform someone, even if it’s just yourself. The National Fibromyalgia Association has tons of great resources. Sending you (gentle) hugs… New today at ChronicBabe.com: Are you truly well-informed about your illness? For those of us who’ve been sick for years, it’s easy to become complacent…and forget that new treatment innovations are happening all the time. We’ve pulled together lots of advice on staying well-informed , from finding free journal articles to researching the best health care providers to subscribing to top-notch newsletters and magazines. Have more advice on staying well-informed? Email us and we’ll add your tips to the article! What's on our plate? Podcasting! You might be tired of us teasing this new project, but we’re on the verge—we promise! With two shows recorded, two more being processed, and a fifth being recorded today, we’re just about ready to launch. Keep sending us your podcast topic ideas and we’ll use as many as we can. Meanwhile, enjoy this great collection of archived podcasts from last year’s National Invisible Illness Awareness Week.
Did you know? The American Pain Foundation advocates for better pain research and treatment, and you can be an advocate too! Sign up for their enewsletter and you’ll get notifications so you can act on legislative issues and participate in online discussions and webcasts. What we're up to lately... Practicing lots of new meditation techniques, including the concept of “maitri” as taught by Pema Chödrön ...playing with our friends’ kids, who make us laugh our heads off…baking lemon blueberry muffins a la Cooking Light ...loving our new iPhone (send us your app recommendations!)…praying for sick family members and friends…going back on Weight Watchers online so we can meet our weight loss goal for the year…trying new things…and as always, feeling thankful for our awesome readers! 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 Be Here Now This mini project by Editrix Jenni is gaining a growing audience. Check out the concept and join in—it’s easy and fun! Mavens Jewelry Gorgeous creations from our pal Emily McCallon in New Orleans. We love the meringue necklaces and teething ring earrings…must be seen to be believed! GFree This site offers meal planning and recipes for eating gluten-free, and gourmet. The small monthly fee is worth it, Babes! The Spirited Woman This site is chock full of inspiring essays and resources from a variety of contributors, and the free newsletter is awesome! LifeTips We can’t get enough of this collection, which covers lots of general life how-to’s and a few things we never thought we’d need to know.
TAKE ACTION! Take the Woman Challenge! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women's Health (OWH) sponsors this annual 8-week challenge and it’s a great motivational tool. Save some money on food. Check out Jerry Kolber’s terrific essay at The Simple Dollar for great advice on shopping and cooking, and grab more info from his site, Three Dollar Dinner. Explore the impact of social media on “patient adherence” at WhyDotPharma. Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine says, “Today, health professionals increasingly recognize that LEARNING is part of the prescription…”
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Goodie Bag# 79 - view in your web browser

How will you honor National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day?

We don’t usually devote entire newsletters to a single illness, and we won’t today—except to say it’s National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, a cause that’s close to Editrix Jenni’s heart. If you’re a fibroBabe, take time today to honor your condition and inform someone, even if it’s just yourself. The National Fibromyalgia Association has tons of great resources. Sending you (gentle) hugs…

New today at ChronicBabe.com:
Are you truly well-informed about your illness?

For those of us who’ve been sick for years, it’s easy to become complacent…and forget that new treatment innovations are happening all the time. We’ve pulled together lots of advice on staying well-informed , from finding free journal articles to researching the best health care providers to subscribing to top-notch newsletters and magazines. Have more advice on staying well-informed? Email us and we’ll add your tips to the article!

What's on our plate?

Podcasting! You might be tired of us teasing this new project, but we’re on the verge—we promise! With two shows recorded, two more being processed, and a fifth being recorded today, we’re just about ready to launch. Keep sending us your podcast topic ideas and we’ll use as many as we can. Meanwhile, enjoy this great collection of archived podcasts from last year’s National Invisible Illness Awareness Week.

Did you know?

The American Pain Foundation advocates for better pain research and treatment, and you can be an advocate too! Sign up for their enewsletter and you’ll get notifications so you can act on legislative issues and participate in online discussions and webcasts.

What we're up to lately...

Practicing lots of new meditation techniques, including the concept of “maitri” as taught by Pema Chödrön ...playing with our friends’ kids, who make us laugh our heads off…baking lemon blueberry muffins a la Cooking Light ...loving our new iPhone (send us your app recommendations!)…praying for sick family members and friends…going back on Weight Watchers online so we can meet our weight loss goal for the year…trying new things…and as always, feeling thankful for our awesome readers!

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

Be Here Now
This mini project by Editrix Jenni is gaining a growing audience. Check out the concept and join in—it’s easy and fun!

Mavens Jewelry
Gorgeous creations from our pal Emily McCallon in New Orleans. We love the meringue necklaces and teething ring earrings…must be seen to be believed!

GFree
This site offers meal planning and recipes for eating gluten-free, and gourmet. The small monthly fee is worth it, Babes!

The Spirited Woman
This site is chock full of inspiring essays and resources from a variety of contributors, and the free newsletter is awesome!

LifeTips
We can’t get enough of this collection, which covers lots of general life how-to’s and a few things we never thought we’d need to know.

TAKE ACTION!

Take the Woman Challenge! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women's Health (OWH) sponsors this annual 8-week challenge and it’s a great motivational tool.

Save some money on food. Check out Jerry Kolber’s terrific essay at The Simple Dollar for great advice on shopping and cooking, and grab more info from his site, Three Dollar Dinner.

Explore the impact of social media on “patient adherence” at WhyDotPharma. Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine says, “Today, health professionals increasingly recognize that LEARNING is part of the prescription…”

Your Message Here

Disclaimer: While we carefully screen all advertisers, ChronicBabe is not responsible for products or services you purchase through the notices in —Babelicious Resources.— Please do your own research before buying, Babes!

Want to reach nearly 2,500 ChronicBabes with your product or service? Be a Goodie Bag advertiser! For details visit us online.