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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Crash. The most dreaded word in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome lexicon. A crash is a CFS relapse that can happen at any stage of illness or recovery. I'm dealing with the aftermath of a crash ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Three years ago I was barely functional. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome had fractured my brain and ravaged my body. I had tendinitis in my shoulders, elbows and wrists. My hands were so crippled they ...

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These are my Top Ten tools for my ongoing recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 1) Rest Get more rest than you think you need, it will allow your body to regenerate like nothing else. ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Over the years, I have experienced the holiday season with splashed out pageantry and intimate gatherings, lots of festive food and meals of careful simplicity. I have been full of energy ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Three years ago I was barely functional. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome had fractured my brain and ravaged my body. I had tendinitis in my shoulders, elbows and wrists. My hands were so crippled they ...

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These are my Top Ten tools for my ongoing recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 1) Rest Get more rest than you think you need, it will allow your body to regenerate like nothing else. ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Asperger's Syndrome is finally moving into the spotlight. Questions that have perplexed Asperger's (AS) and neurotypical (NT) family members alike are now finding answers. Marriages between Aspies ...

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Three years ago I was barely functional. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome had fractured my brain and ravaged my body. I had tendinitis in my shoulders, elbows and wrists. My hands were so crippled they ...

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Burns are the fifth cause of accidental deaths in children and adults, killing nearly 3,500 adults and children each year. Among children 4 years of age and under who are hospitalized for burns, ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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Six years ago, I wrote an article for neurotypical children of parents with Asperger's syndrome. I wrote that some NT offspring of AS parents have grown up feeling unloved, that their parents were ...

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In recent decades, an increasing number and variety of chemicals are being used in products of all kinds. What's in the makeup you're wearing, or in the shampoo you used on your hair? In the ...

10 Skin Care Ingredients Banned in Other Places, But Not in the US

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Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their situations. They may have support from a team of caregivers, or friends or family, or they may be handling everything on their own. ...

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Laughing gas during labor? Believe it or not, it may be the newest thing in pain relief for laboring women, if some midwives have their way. And some pregnant women are jumping on the new wagon. ...

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Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their situations. They may have support from a team of caregivers, or friends or family, or they may be handling everything on their own. ...

Tips to Help You Avoid Caregiver Burnout in the Holiday Season

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Laughing gas during labor? Believe it or not, it may be the newest thing in pain relief for laboring women, if some midwives have their way. And some pregnant women are jumping on the new wagon. ...

Laughing Gas Gives Women Personal Control Over Labor Pain

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People tend to notice pregnant women, and even strangers will sometimes have something to say about the state of your fertility. Some people may think they are being brilliantly creative, while ...

10 Annoying Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman

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Women are torn in plenty of directions these days. Back in the naive 1970s, we were told that we could have it all. Raising families, beautiful homes, active in the community, working full-time in ...

Many Working Women Are Also Caregivers for Elderly Parents

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My introduction to breastfeeding came with the birth of my twins. There was a lot to figure out, and quickly. Some of what I needed to know pertained to nursing twins, but there was plenty of ...

10 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Breastfeeding

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The days are getting cooler and darkness falls earlier. It's almost Halloween! The big event generally kicks off just as dusk is settling in. Let's face it. Visibility out there is not good. ...

How to Make Halloween a Safe Adventure for Your Kids

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Technology has made great strides in the healthcare space. And now, it’s not just for doctors, hospitals and researchers — these technological advancements in health are making a difference for ...

5 Ways Moms Can Use Technology to Manage Their Family’s Health

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A month or so after Julia Aziz and her husband had gotten married, she became pregnant. The pregnancy hadn't been planned, but they were very excited. But Julia had a miscarriage. Julia was 29 ...

Julia Aziz Shares Lessons of Labor Through Birth and Miscarriage

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Pregnancy and childbirth are major events that will change your life forever. When you're dealing with multiples — hang on to your hats! — the life-changing effects are spectacular. I am the ...

Multiple Pregnancy: What Are the Odds and Other Useful Information

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The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo have been funding 96 national organizations whose stated purpose is promote and protect health of Americans between 2011 and 2015, according to a study in the ...

Money From Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Has Funded 96 Health Organizations

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In the olden days (back when I was having kids) preeclampsia went by a different name. It was called toxemia. By either name, this can be a very serious development in a woman's pregnancy. ...

Preeclampsia: Recognize and Manage This Pregnancy Complication

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Research has indicated that states where medical marijuana is legal have lower rates of abuse and overdose of painkillers based on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical ...

Medical Marijuana Reduces Abuse and Overdose From Painkillers

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Invisible Illness Awareness Week was brought into existence 14 years ago because of the efforts of a young woman with rheumatoid arthritis. Lisa Copen was only 25 years old when she decided to ...

We Honor Invisible Illness Awareness Week, Sept. 26 - Oct. 1, 2016