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Chronic Bits
ChronicBits are a daily offering of news, entertainment, resources and helpful links. Have an idea for a Bit? Email us!
December 2007
Please nominate ChronicBabe for the 2007 Medical Blog Awards (12/28/2007)
Hosted by MedGadget, the 2007 Medical Blog Awards are a pretty big deal. Please help ChronicBabe and nominate us for this huge honor! To add your nomination, visit this post about the awards and use the comments section to nominate ChronicBabe. Remember to specify our URL and the category: Best Patient's Blog. Deadline: December 31. Then, don't forget to vote from Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 to Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at midnight (PST). Thanks!
Take the National FIbromyalgia Clothespin Challenge (12/26/2007)
Wish others could understand what it's like to live with fibromyalgia? Encourage them to take the National Fibromyalgia Association’s Clothespin Challenge—it's an eye opener. And while you're at it, check out their accompanying fundraising campaign.
Grand Rounds @ MedGadget (12/25/2007)
Grand Rounds is new over at MedGadget, and we're happy to be included! Newbies: Check out the archives and schedule. It's a terrific resource for informative and entertaining health writing.
Happy, healthy holiday: Tons of tips from Jenni Prokopy and HealthyWomen.org (12/21/2007)
Editrix Jenni has three new articles published at HealthyWomen.org. Make Merry: Holidays CAN Include Healthy Food and Drink has quick tips to keep you fit in the new year. Give Yourself the Gift of a Low-Stress Holiday has four easy stress-busters for you. And You Are Not Alone: Coping with Loss During the Holidays has ideas to help you deal with the mourning process during this time of year.
A little drinking might fight off a cold (12/21/2007)
The New York Times tells us that while research doesn't show alcohol consumption can get rid of a cold, it could help you avoid catching one. So think on that while you refill your mug with egg nog, Babes!
What Would Leslie Do? (12/12/2007)
One of our favorite sites for staying organized, 43 Folders, has been posting a series in memoriam of a friend, Leslie. It's WWLD—What Would Leslie Do?—and it's terrific. Among her wisdom: Enjoy your vices. Take a break, often. Come on, who wouldn't love this gal? Check out the most recent post, and at the bottom there's an archive list of the others. Great advice for ChronicBabes found in a non-chronic spot.
Mouse drug party! W00T! (12/12/2007)
Medgadget tells us that the new online game, Mouse Party, is a hilarious way to check out how illicit drugs affect the brain. Ahh, how we love the Interwebs. (And on the topic, we noticed that W00T is Merriam-Webster's word of the year. Maybe one day ChronicBabe will be!)
Pain Blog Carnival is new (12/12/2007)
The Pain Blog Carnival, hosted by How to Cope With Pain, is fresh. Check out a nice assortment of pain-related posts on the theme of thankfulness.
Holiday baking, gluten-free style (12/3/2007)
Courtesy of Shauna James Ahern, author of the best-selling book Gluten-Free Girl
