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Chronic Illness and Accommodation: Problems? Solve Them!
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mpratt
In a way, we who have seriouis health challenges are ambassadors for the patient population that still wants to be as active as possible, but not compromise health to do so. That is, we want to be part of the world, part of society, but cannot entertain environments or situations where we would set our…
Chronic Illness and Valentine’s Day
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mpratt
Valentine’s Day reminds me of a particular February 14, a snowstorm, and an unexpected revelation. My grandmother had passed, and I was trying to get to her funeral in Chicago. I made it as far as St. Louis when a wicked deep-winter storm grounded all flights. Just before the massive stoppage,, some flights managed to…
Lent and Food: Giving Up, Adding On
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mpratt
I do not know anyone who does not like to eat. And, along with the physical activity of chowing down, we all have our favorite foods. During Lent, some will give up a favorite or two, as a way of sacrificing something to draw deeper into the season. A priest once encouraged me not to…
Being Good to Your Heart
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mpratt
It’s Heart Health month, and no time like the present to think about being good to your heart, inside and out. Of course, we know the usual things: Having regular check-ups, knowing the signs of a heart attack or stroke, eating healthfully, not smoking, exercising regularly (with our doctors’ advice and guidance). But these things…
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