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Shield of Faith--Pewter Pendant By Bob Siemon Designs, Inc

Cross In Square, Rhodium-plated Earrings By Bob Siemon Designs, Inc

Christ's Story Beaded Bracelet, Large
By Roman, Inc.

When a loved one dies we mourn our loss. We take comfort in the rituals that mark the passing, and we turn to those around us for support. But what happens when there is no closure, when a family member or a friend who may be still alive is lost to us nonetheless? How, for example, does the mother whose soldier son is missing in action, or the family of an Alzheimer's patient who is suffering from severe dementia, deal with the uncertainty surrounding this kind of loss?

Chronic physical illnesses-such as lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammatory bowel disorders, Lyme disease, interstitial cystitis, multiple sclerosis-take their toll on every aspect of a person's life. Though millions of people manage to cook, care for children, or work despite their disability, they do so with fatigue, pain, and the grinding uncertainty of living with chronic illness.

The Disability Workbook book explains your role as a Social Security disability applicant, the requirements for initiating the claim, and how to provide the information Social Security needs to process the claim. Unlike comparable books, this one is written by an experienced disability lawyer. It gives you the perspective of a professional who has proven many Social Security disability cases.

More people are denied SSI and Social Security Disability than are allowed benefits the first time they apply. This includes children and adults. Appeals can take a year or more. In a simplified step by step guide Mike Davis gives disability applicants the crucial information they need to know and exactly what to do to make the best case the first time around. A former SSI and Social Security Disability Claims Examiner, the author has worked on over 4000 cases over a seven year period.

Nearly everyone knows someone who is living with a health challenge that is difficult, if not impossible, to detect in their appearance and demeanor. "Just Fine" discusses this dichotomy of looking one way while feeling quite another. This topic is explored not only with words, but with original portraits, because the true story of looking one way while feeling quite differently requires both. No other book has approached hidden health disorders in this manner. It is a powerful and telling tale that must be told as well as shown.

Unlike a leg in a cast, invisible chronic illness (ICI) has no observable symptoms. Consequently, people who suffer from chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and many other miseries often endure not only the ailment but dismissive and negative reactions from others. Since its first publication, Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired has offered hope and coping strategies to thousands of people who suffer from ICI.

A Woman's Health Resource Journal

By Lisa Copen

Packed full of resources, charts, graphs, forms and articles, this health journal will become your long-term companion in keeping track of medical and health-related information. An invaluable resource for physician, caregivers, and especially disability attorney. Includes an address book, forms to track lab tests, surgery, pain scales, disability information and more.