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In the course of writing and speaking about her book, Cereal for Dinner, Kristine has met hundreds of women with a wide range of conditions, diseases and ailments. While their symptoms and prognoses differ, there is one overriding thing that bonds them all together -- their acute awareness of how hard it is to take care of yourself when you are a Mom. Kristine also learned that this situation is by no means uncommon. Her research revealed that at any given moment in the U.S., 25 million women under the age of 55 are simultanteously battling a serious or chronic illness while trying to raise a family. For women like this, and those that love them, Kristine has compiled a list of resources to help during this difficult time. The list below points women in the right direction whether they are looking for information about a specific condition, advice about how to help their kids understand their illness, or suggestions of books to read from authors who understand. This list is by no means exhaustive and is not meant to substitute input from your doctor. Instead, treat it like a grab-bag of helpful hints from a well-read friend who always seems to know what's on the bestseller list and which show is the hottest ticket in town. Scan and peruse it. See what strikes your fancy or meets your needs -- and let me know if there's anything you'd like to add by emailing me at kb@kristinebreese.com. Good Places to Start Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333. 800-311-3435. www.cdc.gov Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System 600 Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21287. 410-955-5000. www.hopkinsmedicine.org Mayo Clinic. Locations in Arizona, Florida, Minnesota. www.mayoclinic.org WebMD. www.webmd.com The “Big Kahuna” Associations American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. 800-ACS-2345. www.cancer.org American Diabetes Association 1701 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria, VA 22311. 800-342-2383. www.diabetes.org American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231. 800-242-8721. www.americanheart.org American Lung Association 61 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10006. 212-315-8700. www.lungusa.org National Multiple Sclerosis Society 733 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017. 800-FIGHTMS (800-344-4867). www.nmss.org Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 5005 LBJ Fwy, Ste. 250. Dallas, TX 75244. www.komen.org Lesser Known, But Equally Important, Organizations for You to Know About Diabetic Mommy. www.diabeticmommy.com MSMoms. (Support group for moms with multiple sclerosis) 9331 Rocky Lane, Orangevale, CA 95622. www.msmoms.com National Women’s Health Information Center. (Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services) 8550 Arlington Blvd., Ste. 300. Fairfax, VA 22031. 800-994-WOMAN (800-994-9662). www.4woman.gov Women’s Cancer Network 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. 312-644-6610. www.wcn.org Parents With Disabilities www.disabledparents.net Yes Virginia, There is a Group for You Too American Chronic Pain Association PO Box 850, Rocklin, CA 95677. 800-533-3231. www.theacpa.org Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America PO Box 220398, Charlotte, NC 28222. 704-365-2343. www.cfids.org Fibromyalgia Network PO Box 31750, Tucson, AZ 85751. 800-853-2929. www.fmnetnews.com HysterSisters, Inc. (Support for women considering or recovering from a hysterectomy) 2436 S. I-35 East, Denton, TX 76205. 940-898-0070. www.hystersisters.com Interstitial Cystitis Association 110 N. Washington St., Ste. 340, Rockville, MD 20850. 800-HELP-ICA. www.ichelp.com Irritable Bowel Syndrome Association 1440 Whalley Ave., New Haven, CT 06515. www.ibsassociation.org Lupus Foundation of America 2000 L. Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20036. 202-349-1155. www.lupus.org National Migraine Association 113 S. Saint Asaph, Ste. 300, Alexandria, VA 22314. 703-739-9384. www.migraines.org www.Yahoo.com & www.Google.com – type in key words and begin a search Where to Turn When You’re at Your Wits’ End About Psychotherapy www.aboutpsychotherapy.com American Psychological Association 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002. 800-964-2000 for referral. www.apa.org Find A Therapist, Inc. 515 N. 16th Street, Ste. A-116, Phoenix, AZ 85016. 800-865-0686. www.find-a-therapist.com Local Hospitals & Chapters of the “Big Kahuna” Associations offer peer and support groups filled with people who understand. Helping You Help Your Kids (& Your Spouse) Websites: KidsKonnected. Support group for kids who have a parent with cancer www.kidskonnected.com Kids In Crisis. Online help for teens www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/5400/depression Rainbows. Online support and resources for children grieving or dealing with a life-altering crisis. www.rainbows.org Books: Can I Still Kiss You: Answering Your Kids Questions About Cancer. By Neil Russell (Health Communications, Inc., 2001) How to Help Your Children through a Parent’s Serious Illness. By Kathleen McCue. (St. Martin’s Press, 1996) It Won’t Hurt Forever: Guiding Your Child Through Trauma. Audio recording by Dr. Peter Levine, produced by Soundstrue, www.soundstrue.com. When You Want to Try Something Totally Different Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine 169 Saxony Rd., Ste. 104, Encinitas, CA 92024. 866-828-2962. www.alternative-therapies.com Holistic.com Find a massage therapist, acupuncturist or chiropractor in your city; enjoy a 4-minute streaming video yoga class; and more. www.holistic.com Some Books That Help The Cherished Self by Michelle Morris-Spieker Kitchen Table Wisdom by Naomi Remen, M.D. The Victoria’s Secret Catalog Never Stops Coming & Other Lessons I Learned from Breast Cancer by Jennie Nash When A Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children by Dr. Wendy Harpham, M.D. When Life Becomes Precious by Elise NeeDell Babcock When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold Kushner Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by Christiane Northrup, M.D. |
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