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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!
May 2008
We're so about the carnivals this week: Change of Shift, a nurse blog carnival (5/29/2008)
We luv Change of Shift, and this issue's hosted by Miss-Elaine-ious RN. Good reading, Babes.
May Pain Blog Carnival (5/29/2008)
We know, sounds a bit odd, like we're celebrating pain. But it's more like a cool chat with girlfriends about dealing with pain. Check out the May pain blog carnival hosted monthly by How to Cope With Pain.
Play "Portion Distortion" (5/27/2008)
If you're watching what you eat, you'll want to play Portion Distortion, a cool little game from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Not only will you learn a bit about healthy portion sizes, but you'll also get the scoop on how many calories you have to burn to lose that cheeseburger.
Grand Rounds @ Parallel Universes (5/27/2008)
Another fine collection of health-related posts, even though the page takes a little while to load. Check out Grand Rounds at Parallel Universes, Babes!
Dan Savage: All about sex and disability (5/22/2008)
This week, that is. Dan Savage tackles a few questions about sex and disability. Isn't he a doll? Good reading for Babes with mobility issues, and Babes who know Babes who...well, you know.
Grand Rounds @ Musings of a Dinosaur (5/20/2008)
Perhaps the most copious of Grand Rounds collections, and perhaps the funniest author photo. Enjoy the best of the medical blogosphere this week at Musings of a Dinosaur.
Google invades the medical records world... (5/19/2008)
...and we have no idea yet what we think of this. Explore for yourself the Google Health program and read what Reuters has to say about it.
Guys backflip into jeans. Awesome! (5/18/2008)
The Editrix feels like crap today. Luckily, she was checking out one of her favorite design blogs and her pal at Making it Lovely posted an awesome video of guys backflipping into jeans. Rock!
Fun follow-up to recent USA Today coverage (5/12/2008)
You might remember that Editrix Jenni and ChronicBabe were mentioned in a recent USA Today column by Kim Painter. Well, Kim did a follow-up piece on what helps folks cope with chronic pain and illness, and some ChronicBabe readers made it in. Way to go! It's full of great advice, so check out Kim's column today.
Mad Pride! New York Times reports on mental illness rights fight (5/11/2008)
Folks with mental illness are starting to organize "mad pride" events in at least seven countries, reports the New York Times. Do we even need to say how cool that sounds? We're all for mad pride! How awesome is that? Reclaim that name, Babes!
Disability Blog Carnival is new today (5/11/2008)
The Disability Blog Carnival, hosted by some folks at Temple University, is pretty cool. If you've an interest in disability issues, check it out, Babes!
The Editrix is traveling... (5/10/2008)
...so if we're not as active in posting, that's why. Thanks for your patience, Babes, and don't forget we have almost 500 resources in the Help Desk, endless feature articles, tons of Chronic Bits, and more than two years of the Goodie Bag archives. Enjoy!
Hear National Fibromaylgia Association perspective on Heaven Talk Radio Monday (5/10/2008)
Monday, May 12 on Heaven Talk Radio 1580 AM at 10 am EST (7:00 am PST), Nancy Derby, NFA board member, on Heaven Talk Radio: Your Urban Inspiration Station." Nancy will be the special guest on "Cross Talk-Urban Style" with host, Marsha Sumner, to talk about National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Listen LIVE online!
Grand Rounds @ Suture for a Living (5/6/2008)
Grand Rounds is fresh at Suture for a Living. Enjoy the best of the medical blogosphere, Babes!
