Tagged: inflammation

Sitting with Suffering

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How do we address the suffering of others? What can we say or do to alleviate their pain? Richard Foster offers some wise words on the spiritual practice of *presence* that will help fill their seasons of grief and tragedy with healing and grace.

Stupid Phrases for People in Crisis

communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com

God will never give you more than you can handle. While some may believe it is theologically correct, depending on your definitions, it is singularly unhelpful to the person who is neck-deep in a c…

New findings explain the connection between melatonin and type 2 diabetes | Lund University

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A new experimental and clinical study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the sleep hormone melatonin impairs insulin secretion in people with a common gene variant. “This could explain why the risk of type 2 diabetes is greater among, for instance, overnight workers or people with sleeping di...

To the Person Who Thinks Chronic Pain 'Can't Be That Bad'

themighty.com

"Let me tell you a secret..."

My Response to 'What Do You Do All Day?' as a Chronically Ill Woman

themighty.com

"I used to be embarrassed when asked what I do all day."