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Charity Navigator Gives Foundation
Four Stars Once Again
 Charity Navigator, the largest charity evaluator in the U.S., once again has given four stars to the Scleroderma Foundation, the highest rating from the organization.
Charity Navigator recently unveiled a new rating system to help donors determine which charities have "best practices" that minimize the chance of unethical activities and whether they freely share basic information about their organization to their donors and other stakeholders.
Learn more about Charity Navigator and the new rating system now.
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I'm Tired of Being Tired
Tips to Deal with Fatigue
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Fatigue is a common symptom of many diseases. It can be greatly debilitating and affect daily life. People with fatigue have trouble completing simple tasks around the house, getting dressed each day or just climbing stairs.
Find out how to combat symptoms of fatigue with some tips from About.com.
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Easing Autoimmune Illness Symptoms Through Artwork
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 A team at the University of Newcastle in Australia, in conjunction with the Autoimmune Resource and Research Centre at John Hunter Hospital, is taking a closer look at stress levels in people with autoimmune illnesses such as lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren syndrome.
"Stress is a major flare factor for autoimmune illnesses. We are testing levels of the stress hormone cortisol by taking saliva samples before and after art-making workshops," said Kathryn Grushka, M.D.
Results from the study will be released in 2012. Learn more about the research now.
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Talk to Your Health Care Provider About Complementary Medicine
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 The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health has launched an educational campaign. Time to Talk encourages patients, particularly those older than 50, to discuss with their health care providers the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
When you talk with your health care team about complementary and alternative medicine, you can better manage your health. Make the time to talk with your health care team about complementary and alternative medicine. Learn more from NCCAM today at nccam.nih.gov/timetotalk.
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Shop Online and Help the Foundation
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 Get a jump on your holiday shopping and help the Scleroderma Foundation when you shop with iGive.
iGive donates up to 26 percent of your purchases from more than 900 retailers to help nonprofit organization's like the Foundation.
Join more than 350,000 other iGive members and support our mission while you shop today.
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