September 10th, 2007
Thanks to Kendra at Diabetes Notes and Laura at CFS Squared for the tip off on National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week this week.
What’s an invisible chronic illness? Anything that people won’t know you have just by looking at you. Examples include…
Mental illness
Eating disorders
Endometriosis
Diabetes
Arthritis
Chronic pain
Heart disease
Autism
Migraines
Cancer
Multiple sclerosis
Chronic fatigue syndrome
and anything else you just can’t see
Check […]
By Kristen King -- 5 comments
June 11th, 2007
Last night I stumbled across a 2006 article called “Anorexics Denied Insurance Coverage: Insurance Companies Stop Coverage And Cost Lives” on CBSnews.com, and I was astonished to read about a situation in which an anorexia patient’s insurance company withdrew coverage during her treatment.
I decided to do a little research and see if anything came […]
By Kristen King -- 4 comments
June 7th, 2007
The cover of the current issue of In Touch Weekly caught my eye last night, and I just had to pick it up even though I’m not usually someone who reads stuff like that. Just look at Nicole Richie! She looks positively ill. No wonder the cancer rumors have started circulating… (Interestingly, there […]
By Kristen King -- 20 comments
May 10th, 2007
It’s another theme day at b5media, and this month is all about mental health. Check out the round-up of posts over at Alzheimer’s Notes with Mary Emma Allen and Liz Lewis.
Particularly in the United States, where mental illness is often seen as a sign of weakness and self-medication (with alcohol, drugs, and even over-committed lifestyles) is […]
By Kristen King -- 7 comments
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