Category Archives: Research

So, a little updating is in order

Now that summer is here and the garden in finally gaining some momentum, I like to dive in to domestic practices like concoctions in jars, experimenting with new recipes and living off the land......

Pac-Man and our health

Okay, I am beyond excited about this collaboration between technology and molecular biology~ and wanted to share a link with you today from NPR. First, this is a great flu-season topic to cover,......

Participants Needed for Study of Naturopathy for “Hard-to-Diagnose”

If you have a multi-symptom, hard-to-diagnose or treat illness such as lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, or multiple chemical sensitivities, please consider participating in an interview-bas......

Summertime, Summertime, uh, oh, Summertime ♫

Today we are hosting Patients For A Moment (PFAM) and the theme was to divulge the wishes, dreams, goals and plans for the summer months ahead.  I’m noticing a slow-down in PFAM participation an......

Perspective on Me, Myself and I

Here we are in the middle of April and, thankfully here in Oregon, the sun is beginning to give us a little break from the gray and rain.  Boy, will our bones love that, huh?  Even though Spring......

Sound the trumpets, but heed the call

This was a big week for me and I intend to write about all that is going on in the next few days.  I want to begin with one of those “big” items, though, that has caused some mixed feelings and ......

Writing and Lupus ~ Make Your Mark in Research

Here is an interesting opportunity for any of you who are living with lupus and use writing as a way of coping.  If you’re uncomfortable with getting involved in research using experimenta......

Playing the matching game

My good friend, and fellow blogging buddy, Leslie, who authors Getting Closer To Myself   recently posted about a topic that is at the core of my work here in our Pacific Northwest lupus and chr......

OR Scleroderma Foundation’s Cheri Woo Education Seminar This Saturday!

Just a reminder about the Educational Seminar going on this Saturday, offered through the Oregon Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation.  Even if you don’t have this particular disease, the......

Interview opportunity discussing insurance lifetime caps

An announcement from our local Scleroderma Chapter: Have You Experienced a Lifetime Cap on Your Health Insurance? The Scleroderma Foundation is interested in speaking with scleroderma patients w......