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Founder of the largest Christian organization for those with chronic illness, Rest Ministries, Lisa is a speaker, author and encourager. Receive free daily devotionals at http://restministries.com or read a free chapter of her book "Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend." She is also the founder of Invisible Illness Week held annually in September.
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UC San Marcos, BA in SociologyInterests
ministry to the chronically ill, increasing awareness of invisible illness, helping people effectively market their books on a small/non-existent budgetAffiliations
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Why is it a Struggle to Define Chronic Illness?If you were to walk up to a person on the street and ask him what he believed the difference was between illness and health. -
Can You Talk About Your Illness Too Much with Your Spouse?Although our spouse cares and is our best friend, we can spend too much time complaining about every ache and pain we experience which can lessen the intimacy with our spouse. -
5 Advantages of Having a Hidden Disability that We Forget AboutLiving with an invisible illness can have its share of frustrations, but there are perks as well!
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Health 2.0 - How Twitter Can Help You Identify Causes of PainIf you are looking for an easy tool to track your chronic pain and symptoms of illness, you may find a private Twitter account as the perfect application that is easy to use, free and where it really does matter that you post what you ate for breakfast.
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Why Creating a Lifebook for Your Adopted Child is ImportantIt can seem overwhelming to get all of your thoughts down on paper about your child's adoption, but by just starting with some basics, you will soon have a keepsake lifebook or album he or she will treasure. -
Planning a Women's Retreat so Those with Chronic Illness Can ComeThose who live with chronic illness of are eager to escape reality for a weekend and attend a retreat. Far too often, however, there are too many logistical boundaries that keep them from participating. -
Illness is for Old People! You Are Just Being LazyLiving with a chronic illness is never easy, but when a you face a diagnosis in your twenties it can quickly change all of your life's priorities. The response from others who say you "look fine" can be emotionally devastating as well.
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Invisible Illness Week Offers Free Online Seminars Regarding College and CareerMore people with illness are finding creative ways to make a living or attend college, due to technology advances and programs that allow people to find their passion, despite their pain.
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Invisible Illness Awareness Week Brings Together Thousands Who "Get It"Living with an invisible illness can cause heartache and bitterness when one feels no one understands the significance of the illness. Invisible Illness Week provides that validation that people with invisible diseases often seek. -
Christian Organization Unites the Millions Who Live with Invisible IllnessBy 2020, 157 million Americans will be afflicted by chronic illnesses, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Most do not use a cane, wheelchair, or other assistive device. Rest Ministries offers encouragement and education. -
Blogging for Awareness of Invisible Illness Week Unites ThousandsPeople who blog about their illness are joining the efforts of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week to blog about the topic, specifically on Sept 8, 2008 -
Invisible Illness Week Theme Says Hope Can Grow Despite IllnessDespite how healthy most people who have a chronic illness may appear, they are often suffering silently with a great deal of chronic pain and the skepticism of those aroudn them. National Invisible Illness Awareness Week hopes to change that. -
6 Reasons the Chronically Ill Should Shun Making ResolutionsDid you skip resolutions or did you already forget them? Don't sweat it! When life is so unpredictable, as it is when you live with a chronic illness, it can be hard to set New Year's resolutions. Read about how you can make some smart choices.
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Learning to Be Assertive Despite the Fatigue of IllnessWebster's Dictionary says that assertiveness is "positive; affirming confidently; affirmative." Too often we confuse assertiveness with aggression which is defined as "making assaults and unjustly attacking."
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Hospital Visits: What Do You Talk About?Hospital visits are something nearly all of us do in our lives, but are often uncomfortable and sometimes a bit scary. Here are some tips to make them easier for you and helpful for the one you are visiting.
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6 Ways to Let Those with Chronic Illness in Your Church Know You Care1 in 3 people in the U.S. have a chronic condition. If it's not you, it's someone sitting next to you. -
Romantic Ideas for when You Have a Chronic IllnessWhat happens to the romance when you have a chronic illness? Is it possible to stay emotionally in touch even when you are in pain? Yes!
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Can't Sleep? 18 Ways to Get Some Sleep Despite Chronic PainDesperately Seeking Snoozin'? Find out 18 ways to adjust your habits so you aren't up with insomnia in the kitchen eating cookies.
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8 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill MomBeing a mom is no easy task. Being a mom who struggles with a chronic illness, the fatigue and constant pain is a unique experience thousands of women decide to tackle. Here are some ways you can reach out to moms you care about.
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8 Choices You Must Make to Live Successfully with Chronic IllnessWe may not have a choice about the chronic illness we live with, but we do have a choice about how we live with it. Little choices can make a large impact on our life!
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Can Those with an Invisible Illness Park in the Blue Spots Without Others Seeing Red?Nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA live with a chronic illness and 96% of these illnesses are invisible. There are no outward symptoms, nor the use of an assistive device like a cane or wheelchair. So who is parking in those blue spots and is that wheelchair logo misleading?
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6 Ways Anyone Can Lose a Few PoundsIt's hard to lose weight and the new diets never stop trying to help us find a way to do it. But a few simple changes can actually make a large difference and take off at least a few pounds.
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Can People With an Invisible Illness Park in the Blue Spots Without Others Seeing Red?Nearly 1 in 2 Americans live with a chronic illness and 96% of those illnesses are invisible. Hundreds of parking spots spats occur each day as people with invisible illness defend their legal right to park in the "blue spot" despite the absence of a wheelchair.