A Prayer for Those With Cancer

We’re sorry we missed it but Sunday, June 1 was National Cancer Survivors Day. On that day and throughout the month of June Cancer Recovery Foundation people all over the nation were called to pray for all those who have been affected by cancer. Put it on your calendar for next year, when the Cancer Recovery Foundation calls for everyone to join in an effort to share a common hope for God’s grace and healing to be evident in the lives of everyone living with this disease. People are still encouraged to visit www.cancerrecovery.org to share their prayers. Read the prayer for those with cancer on Rest Ministries Cancer Resource Web Page.

 

FDA Approves Cymbalta for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia!

Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) June 17, 2008, for the management of fibromyalgia. This makes Cymbalta the second medication ever to be approved
for fibromyalgia, following Lyrica’s approval in June 2007. Read this article by chronicpainconnection editor, Karen.

Also check out “An Overview for the Newly Diagnosed Patient” from the National Fibromyalgia Association.

 

Fun Little Facts to Amaze Your Friends

(Well, okay… at least your kids) Think you have more than enough information on how your body works from all your doctors appointments and watching Grey’s Anatomy? Well, did you know that women blink twice as many times as men do? Or how about the fact that you use 200 muscles to take one step? (No wonder our feet hurt!) Have ya had a candy bar lately? One human hair can support 3.5 ounces –which is about the weight of two full size candy bars.

Hop on over to this web site to find more of these 100 Weird Facts About the Human Body.

 

How to Pay Those Impossible Medical Bills

This is an excellent article by Penny McCracken featured on the National Fibromyalgia Awareness web site that we thought provided some steps and insight into what she did to lower some of her bills. And while you’re there be sure to check out this article too: Stay on Top of Your Finances… Even When You’re Lost in Fibrofog . Regardless of your illness there is something to learn!

 

Longing for Someone to Say… “I’m Proud of You?”

When was the last time you heard these words? A touching book that Lisa recently read and gives 5 stars is I’m Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers by reporter Tim Madigan. And if you really do have a hankering to hear someone say those words, drop by Mister Roger’s web site where he will sing “I’m Proud of You” as well as other classics like “You are Special” and “I’m Still Myself Inside.” And we thought this Presbyterian minister was ministering just to kids! Here at Rest Ministries we think most of us can relate with his messages.

 

Christian Doc Speculates Why America is #1 in Mental Illness

Though this article was written in 2005 it’s still relevant. Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Rogan, a spokesman for the Christian Medical Association, says one reason for this statistic may be that Americans are more attuned to feelings than people of many other societies. “It certainly appears in our culture that we’re noticing mental illness more and more,” he notes, and “there certainly is an element of being socially more aware of things.” Read more

 

Want to Get Organized This Summer?

Check out My Things. It is a free service that helps you save and organize your receipts online and declutter your home, alerts you to recalls, and much more. Recommended by the New York Times.

 

Wondering About Your Stimulus Check?

Thursday, 5/1/08 UPDATE: Rebate Checks now going out!

The IRS is ahead of schedule and has now begun sending out the Stimulus Rebates.

The IRS says it began Direct Deposits of Rebate Checks Monday morning, to people whose Social Security Number ends in 00 through 20.

SS ends with 21-75? You’ll get your deposit starting Monday May 5th.

SS ending in 76-99? You’ll receive yours starting Monday May 12th.

However, if you receive your annual tax refund by mail, you’ll have to wait: Your rebate check will be mailed between May15th and July 11th

Find more questions answered at the IRS web site

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Warning: The IRS is warning about an epidemic of bogus e-mails designed to steal your Social Security number or Bank Account number.

These e-mails appear to come from “IRS.gov” and typically contain the IRS logo. They tell you to speed up your tax refund or stimulus check, you should register online. This is a scam to steal your identity.

The IRS will never e-mail you for information. Never give personal numbers in reponse to any e-mail, even if it appears to be from your bank or a government agency.

 

The National Day of Prayer

This event is celebrating 57 years, and for the first time ever, will be broadcast Live from the USA’s Capitol on May 1, 2008. GOD TV will air the program live in its entirety on DIRECTV, channel 365. Speakers include: Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Mrs. Shirley Dobson, Dr. James Dobson, Rep. Mike McIntyre and Judge Janice Rogers Brown. See the web site for more info.

You may also be interested in the events the Presidential Prayer Team is organizing for this date. And the The U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon which begins April 27th will be webcast around the world at www.DCBibleMarathon.org

 

Are You a Woman in Pain?

All too often, when women are in they are told they are being “emotional”, psychogenic or it’s “all in their head”, and therefore, not real. Women are more often prescribed sedatives to “calm their nerves” while their male counterparts are prescribed painkillers. If you’re interested in signing an online petion that is being addressed to the American Medical Association about a Women In Pain Bill of Rights click here: http://www.petitiononline.com/winpain/petition.html