As I sit here working on this article my 4-year-old son hangs out with me with a little cold and fever. I keep telling him he needs some medicine but all he has said since he got out of bed is "I'm be..

If you live with an invisible illness, you may find the emotions of coping with people's doubts about it can be harder to manage than the disease itself. Most of us with a chronic illness must eventua..

The Secret has been an inspiration to thousands of people and it really enhanced people's awareness of the Law of Attraction.One woman who had been suffering from chronic illness and excruciating pain..

"You look great today. You must be feeling a whole lot better?" "You haven't really experienced chronic fatigue until you've had twins and worked full-time!" "I think it you sit around thinking about ..

I asked the doctors, "So how do I talk to my children about their illness? What do I tell them when they ask questions about how long they'll live?" And they said, "Treat it just like when kids ask qu..

I knew I was in trouble. She ripped the oxygen sensor off her finger and refused to put it back on. Recovering from surgery isn't easy for anyone but it's especially challenging when the patient is on..

Did you recently make resolutions for the New Year?- I'm going to exercise more- I'm going to lose some weight- I will try to get rid of my bad habits- I won't let little things get to me any more- I'..

He was a generally loving, roly-poly 11-year-old. But Robert had a problem. He snacked. And he piled food on his plate. And he took second helpings. If there was candy, Fritos or chips within 100 yar..

When your wife has a chronic illness, though you may love her no matter what, it can be hard for her to get into a romantic mood. Physical pain from the actual illness to weight gain or loss, bloating..

"Hot and bothered!" For most people these words create images of being twisted up in sheets, breathlessly reaching out to the one you love. For those with chronic illness, however, "hot" is more likel..

Never thought you would grow old? Never thought you would be like your parents? Many of us baby boomers, now age 43-61 are beginning to face health care issues our parents face on a daily basis and ..

I had just received the third pink slip in two weeks from the lab that said my payment was passed due. Over three times I had called and my insurance company had assured me that the lab work was cover..

Nearly 1 in 2 people in the U.S. have a chronic condition. If it’s not you, it’s someone sitting next to you.Too often, a chronic illness, such as fibromyalgia, or a chronic condition li..