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Pharmacy Simplified
Boston, MA
Joined February 2012
Pro Tip: Make sure you always get digital prescriptions from your doctor (also known as e-scribes). Traditional paper prescriptions can only be processed in person, risking germ exposure. Digital prescriptions are the smart way to fill your meds:
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Growing up as a congenital amputee, doctors tried to get Melanie Silker to love her prosthetic. But ultimately, she was more comfortable the way she was born.
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"When my mother's health declined, I used the skills I had learned from my own #ChronicIllness and the empathy I learned from her to be there for her."
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Illness is the great leveler. Just ask Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga, Nick Jonas, Selena Gomez, Avril Lavigne, and TRACE, all of whom have written songs about the experience of being chronically ill.
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"After brain cancer, I'm lucky to have my sight, and I'm proud to be disabled. I just wish my disability were easier to explain to people."
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Inspired by her own chronic pain, Kansas City artist Courtney Lane takes the locks of fellow spoonies and uses it to make incredibly intricate works of Victorian hair art.
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"My diagnoses–which include Lupus, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Dyspraxia, Anxiety, Depression, and an undiagnosed reproductive issue—have been viewed with skepticism and suspicion by others, just because most of them don’t exhibit themselves physically."
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Being smart about strength training has made it possible for Lindy Barber to compete at a high level, despite a host of spinal conditions. https://t.co/Gd0fyxgu1r
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After their own cancer experiences, Charlie Manzano and Roman Ruddick are looking to improve the trans experience in healthcare, one zine at a time.
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They say it takes 21 days to build a habit like #mindfulness. Nancy Brier's six weeks of radiation therapy gave her that, and then some.
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In the age of social media, celebrities are becoming more honest than ever. Instead of hiding behind a glossy Hollywood exterior, many actors are using their platforms to speak out on a variety of issues.
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Sometimes a diagnosis is a window into what *isn't* wrong with you. https://t.co/Do4cj5goyz
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Illness is the great leveler. Just ask Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga, Nick Jonas, Selena Gomez, Avril Lavigne, and TRACE, all of whom have written songs about the experience of being chronically ill.
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Perhaps even more than in other professions, artists need compassion, community, and self-care to navigate the complexities of chronic illness. https://t.co/ElahGMGTRJ
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The best friends you can have when you're dealing with a health condition are the ones who can support you where you are.
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A #disability doesn't have to limit your options. Sometimes, it can propel you into the career you always wanted to have.
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"Afraid of being seen as incapable, I used to hide my ankylosing spondylitis from employers. But then I realized keeping my disability a secret was only cheating myself."
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Getting a dog didn't immediately cure Rachel Charlton-Dailey of her depression brought on by a host of chronic illnesses. But Rusty still spurred her to set up much healthier habits.
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