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Wednesday, Feb 01st 2012
Surviving a Heart Attack at Age 40: The Common Genetic Disorder I Didn't Know I Had
by Wenter Blair
I was out for dinner with friends one day when I unexpectedly began to feel faint. I became hot and started sweating profusely and my chest swelled with pressure. I was only 40 and thought this might be a hormonal issue because I recently had a hysterectomy, so the following morning I went to my OB/GYN. She gave me an EKG test and told me that I had a heart attack the night before.
Friday, Dec 16th 2011
A Chance to Rewrite a Special Moment Lost to Chronic Migraine
Meet Patrice Johnson of Prairieville, La, a winner of the Rewrite Your Day contest, which will award 15 people the chance to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to chronic migraine.
Patrice's story:
Monday, Nov 07th 2011
Epilepsy Awareness Month
by guest blogger Amy W.
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month and, as an Epilepsy Advocate, it is my personal mission to spread awareness about this condition that affects 3 million Americans.
By Marcia Mangum Cronin
by Chaunté SmithThursday, Sep 15th 2011
Don't Worry. Be Happy.
By Marcia Mangum Cronin
Worry. Where does it get you? More worry. I think about that a lot lately. Mostly when I'm lying awake in the middle of the night worrying. Or when my sister and I are talking about our latest worries and realize we're starting to sound like our Nana.
by Marcia Mangum Cronin Monday, May 02nd 2011
10 Tips for Achieving a Healthier Work-Life Balance
by guest blogger Samantha Parent Walravens, editor of TORN: True Stories of Kids, Career & the Conflict of Modern Motherhood (Coff
Tuesday, Apr 26th 2011
Letting Go of the Past and Facing the Future With Courage
By Sylvia L. Ramsey
