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- Why It Is So Hard To Define Chronic Illness In The USA - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Lisa CopenIf you were to walk up to a person on the street and ask him what he believed the difference was between illness and health, chances are that you would likely receive a fast reply about how health is when the body works correctly and illness is when it does not. When one begins to suffer the ...
Views: 2734 - Congregational Care Begins With Small Group Leader's Prayer Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to make plans for starting an illness support group in your church or community, it can be easy to forget to pray, even about the simple things that have to do with your group. Although you may have the best of plans, it will all be pointless if you do not first have a daily walk ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Twittering For Your Health Awareness Event - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Lisa CopenTwitter has quickly become one of the most effective ways of sharing with the world what you believe is important. If you live with a chronic illness or have an interest in a specific health condition, you will find that Twitter can be one of the most exciting ways to let others know about ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Deciding Who Your Chronic Illness Small Group Will Serve - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to decide on the logistics of your support group, one of the first things to consider is who you would prefer to actually attend. For example: - Will this be a group for men as well as women, adults, and possibly teenagers? - Will your group serve those have recently been ...
Views: 2044(3 votes) - 5 Priorities After a New Illness Diagnosis - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Lisa CopenI distinctly remember the day that my life changed forever. After a few weeks of intense swelling in various parts of my body, my doctor called to give me the lab results at my place of work. She said the rheumatoid factor was positive and that this most likely was due to the fact that I did ...
Views: 1954(1 vote) - Im Here In Sickness and In Health: I Just Don't Want to Discuss it - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Lisa Copen"I feel like there are thumb tacks in my bed!" I say to my husband as he crawls into the other side of our bed. "I know there is nothing there, but I just feel bruised all over." "I'm sorry," he offers with a sympathetic voice, but there is little else he can do. "Actually, I sort of feel ...
Views: 1264 - Can You Manage Chronic Pain By Pretending It Is Okay? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Lisa CopenIf you have ever wanted to dream about having a life that is different than the one you are currently living, you are not alone. And if you need any additional help in imagining a life different than the one you have, just go find a 6-year-old. My son seems to start every sentence with "Mom, ...
Views: 2052(1 vote) - 12 Things For a Nurse to Know About a Chronically Ill Person - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Lisa CopenThe medical world could not function without nurses. It's no secret to any of us who has had a doctor's appointment or been in the hospital that a nurse can make all of the difference in our total experience and recovery process. Whether undergoing a routine procedure, scheduling a simple ...
Views: 2145 - 10 Behaviors Patients Shouldn't Put Up with from Their Doctors - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Lisa CopenWe will never find the perfect doctor, as they are all human and none of them are perfect. It comes as no surprise to most of us that they call their profession "the practice of medicine." One of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States is medical mistakes. Statistics show ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - How to Use Twitter to Manage Your Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Lisa CopenIf you have a chronic illness or live with daily chronic pain you are physician may have requested for you to keep a diary of your pain levels so that he can monitor what activities or influences in your life can increase your level of pain. He may have recommended that you also record your ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - When Your Wife is Ill and Romance Ain't Happening - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Lisa CopenWhen 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, and less-than-fun symptoms of medication can all be a deterrent to some romantic ...
Views: 1088 - 35 Things to Decide Before Starting a Support Group - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2009 from Lisa CopenLeading a support group can seem like an overwhelming task, but follow along with this simple checklist to cover all of the administrative tasks, and it will run much smoother down the road. [1] Purpose of your group. Sit down and work on a mission statement of 1-2 sentences so you understand ...
Views: 1008 - You're Too Young to Be That Sick - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2009 from Lisa CopenAt the age of twenty-four, a thousand miles away from my family, living in a new city, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Over a period of four weeks and about eight doctor's visits, I finally found a physician who listened to me explain my symptoms and in less than two days I had a ...
Views: 984 - 6 Ways Your Church Can Minister To The Chronically Ill - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Lisa Copen1 in 3 people in the U.S. have a chronic condition. If it's not you, it's someone sitting next to you or a friend who has yet to reveal her greatest personal struggle. Chronic illnesses are often invisible. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 96% of the people who have ...
Views: 1340 - Can You Be Friends If They Think You Are Faking Your Illness? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Lisa CopenLiving with a chronic illness that has no visual signs can be more of an emotional struggle than a physical struggle at times. Accepting one's own illness is a step that most people come to terms with it at some point; because, in order to have the best life one can, one needs to be educated on ...
Views: 1216 - 8 Ways To Encourage A Chronically Ill Mom - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Lisa CopenMommy moments come in all forms of days at the park, backyard BBQs, or meetings at the pool. They are a great time to get to know other mothers and share activities as well as advice. But as the number of women who live with chronic illness such as chronic fatigue syndrome and lupus continues to ...
Views: 976 - 5 Ways To Create Fast Healthy Dinner Plans When You're Exhausted - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Lisa CopenSo, you know you're eating out too much, you've added a few pounds, and the cost is starting to get out of hand. But with your busy schedule and limited energy, where do you start to find the right meal planning idea that will work for your family? Are you one of the people who check with a ...
Views: 2212 - 9 Ways To Plan Women's Retreat So The Chronically Ill Can Attend - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Lisa CopenWe often assume that the chronically ill are in the minority, however, you may be surprised to know that nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA have a chronic illness and about 96% of it is invisible. Are these women attending church retreats? Too many of them are suffering silently. They are ...
Views: 4785 - 4 Issues You Will Encounter When Leading an Illness Support Group - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Lisa CopenAfter weeks, or even months, of planning for your support group, the time for your first meeting has finally arrived. You have prepared a proposal to start up a support group which has been approved by an organization or church. You have gathered items for a welcome package and have topic or ...
Views: 928 - Living with Invisible Illness: 5 Ways to Get Over Aggravations - by Submitted on May 11, 2008 from Lisa Copen"You look so good! You can't be as bad as you say. You look perfectly healthy." "You think you have fatigue? Try working full-time plus having four children! Then you'll know what chronic fatigue is." "I think you're spending too much time thinking about how you feel. You need to just get out ...
Views: 890 - Minister to the Chronically Ill: 20 Ways in 20 Minutes - by Submitted on May 11, 2008 from Lisa CopenRest Ministries, the largest Christian organization that specifically serves the chronically ill, recently did a survey and asked people to "List some of the programs or resources a church could offer to make it more inviting comfortable" They have provided a sampling of some of the 800+ ...
Views: 1288 - 8 Signs You May Not Need a Support Group For Your Illness - by Submitted on May 11, 2008 from Lisa CopenWhen you first received the diagnosis of your illness, the odds are that many people around you, perhaps even your doctor, reommended a support group. Reseach has studied the impact support groups have on how well one copes with disease, and it is positive. However, if you have no desire to ...
Views: 831 - Ministering To The Chronically Ill: 20 Ways That Take 20 Minutes - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Lisa CopenRest Ministries, the largest Christian organization that serves the chronically ill, recently did a poll, asking "List some of the programs or resources a church could offer to make it more inviting comfortable" Below is a sampling of the 800+ responses. 1. Encouragement emails. 2. Make an ...
Views: 1207 - Is It Okay To Be Angry With God About Your Illness? Find Out! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Lisa Copen"When I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I actually felt relief," shares Cindy. "I had been trying to find a reason for my pain and it finally was acknowledged as being something physical not mental." Cindy goes on to explain, "It wasn't until months later that I started getting ...
Views: 1827 - 7 Secrets To Happiness When You Live With Illness - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Lisa CopenAs I write this article my 4-year-old son sits beside me with a cold and a little fever. All he has said since he woke up today is "I'm better now. I'm all better." Does our attitude change how we cope with illness and our level of happiness? Everyone deals with the difficulties in their lives ...
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