Sickness

Should You Network While Sick?

Kat Griffin | Posted 05.09.2012

Kat Griffin

How do you handle networking and client development when you're sick?

In Sickness and in Health: A Vow for a Lifetime

Rev. Amy Ziettlow | Posted 05.01.2012

Rev. Amy Ziettlow

We all long for a love that will last -- one that will withstand the times when we are sick or weak, when we hope that the memory of all that we were can trump the reality of who become.

Why You Don't Need To Fight Cancer

Kathy Chang-Lipsenthal | Posted 01.30.2012

Kathy Chang-Lipsenthal

When my husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, I told him "You're going to beat this." He replied, "I don't feel the need to fight cancer. Fight comes out of fear of dying. And I don't have that fear."

6 Home Remedies To Soothe Cold And Flu Symptoms

Missy Chase Lapine | Posted 01.19.2012

Missy Chase Lapine

There's a dizzying assortment of over-the-counter syrups and remedies that promise the world, but beware that most simply block the symptoms and do not cure the ailment.

Would You Help A Sick Ex?

Healthzone.ca | Posted 08.10.2011

She speaks in a language now that only he understands -- a mumbled jumble of whispers caused by the Alzheimer's ravaging her brain. "We have our ow...

Another reason why cancer sucks

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Hi Irene, I've been struggling with this problem for years, but it's finally taking a toll on me. I've had cancer for over 18 years. I ...

The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

Gene Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Gene Stone

The tips from the book, "The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick," range from unexpected, such as exercise and vitamin C, to rather unorthodox, such as eating dirt or brewer's yeast.

How to Take Control of Your Job When You Get Really Sick

Adele Scheele | Posted 11.17.2011

Adele Scheele

So how do you cope with coming back? As in all of life, it's up to the one who changes to make it comfortable for everyone else, even though it doesn't feel fair.

Learning 'How to Be Sick'

Dr. Sharon Ufberg | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Sharon Ufberg

Full of hopefulness and promise, the valuable tools this book offers are sure to comfort others who are suffering devastating loss and illness.

My Parents Weren't Just Being Nosy, They Were Protecting Their Investment

Yisrael Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Yisrael Campbell

Suddenly, our prayers were answered with the alacrity of Linda Blair in the Exorcist. She puked all over me. It was at that moment that I had an epiphany about my parents.

How to Visit the Sick

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 11.17.2011

Rabbi David Wolpe

HOW TO VISIT THE SICK. After enduring both a brain tumor and chemotherapy for lymphoma, I learned something about how to be sick, and how to visit ...

Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Getting Sick, Scientist Compares It To Exxon Valdez

Posted 05.25.2011

"Deja Vu." That's how marine toxicologist and Huffington Post blogger Rikki Ott described the similarity of events surrounding the failing health of ...

The Visitor / Reducing Stress in a Hospital Stay

Craig Garner | Posted 11.17.2011

Craig Garner

The hospital stay is often a time of great stress for patients and their families alike. Lying in a hospital bed surrounded by tubes and monitors, the patient is in a vulnerable state both mentally and physically.

Africa Water Project Captures Difficulty Of Global Struggle

Joseph B. Treaster | Posted 05.25.2011

Joseph B. Treaster

Strong leadership is missing. A few members of Congress have been working on the water problem and Matt Damon, the actor, has made it his cause. But the issue is not getting traction.

Sickness Shows Us What We Are

Alex Lemon | Posted 05.25.2011

Alex Lemon

Sickness Shows Us What We Are is not only true but it also allows us to see our lives and the lives of those around us with the clarity of kindness.

Friendship, Caring, and "The Call List"

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 02.16.2010

Dr. Irene S. Levine

Like hand-penned letters, the number of phone calls being made is decreasing relative to other types of electronic communications.

Talking About That Tough Subject

Kathryn Joosten | Posted 11.17.2011

Kathryn Joosten

How do you tell people you're sick? "Welcome to the wonderful World of....." No, that doesn't work. "10 things do to while you have cancer..." Nope, can't think of that many. It's really trickier than it seems.

15 Best (And Worst) Foods For Immunity

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat -- or don't -- can play an important role in your immune system's ability to d...

Striving for Purpose and Meaning

Stacey Radin | Posted 11.17.2011

Stacey Radin

I just received news that I will be physically fine -- but the learning that came from two months of grappling with life and death was the best education I could have ever received.

HealthCareLess

Paula Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011

Paula Gordon

I want the same health care that members of Congress get... at a much lower cost.

MY Healthcare Problem

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 11.17.2011

Abby L. Ferber

Health insurance companies are not in the business of making healthcare easier for us; they are in business.

An Essential Cheat Sheet of Important Medical Info

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Jon LaPook

Because you never know where you'll be -- or what you'll be carrying -- when you head to an ER, I highly suggest that you share your medical synopsis with an "emergency healthcare buddy."

Daily Ups and Downs

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 11.17.2011

Arthur Rosenfeld

Go ahead and watch that stress and be mindful of your habits -- including your own tendency to obsess or judge or take life twists and turns to heart.

Don't Risk Going Unvaccinated

Paul A. Offit, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Paul A. Offit, MD

If parents choose not to vaccinate their children, not only do they put their own children at risk, they put others at risk as well.

McCain's Maverick Left Eye and a History of Presidential Infirmity

Peter J Burns | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter J Burns

William H. Taft suffered from a condition probably most relevant to modern Americans - hyper-obesity. He weighed in at over 400 lbs. This condition caused hypersomnolence - he'd fall asleep mid-conversation, sometimes with foreign heads of state.