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 Updated 3/2017-- photos and all links (except to my own posts) removed as many no longer active. and it was easier than checking each one.

Invisible Illness Week is this week's host of Grand Rounds. You can read it here (photo credit).  It’s the “back to school” edition.

It’s Back to School time and also coming up is National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, September 14-20. 2009. About 133 million people, nearly 1 in 2 in the USA live with a chronic condition and most of these are not visible. We hope you will join us for our virtual conference with 20 online free seminars for Invisible Illness Week (9/14-9/28).

This week the Grand Rounds Carnival takes a “look” (ironic choice of words) at invisible illness issues as well as the best of the medical bloggers who update us on everything from new medical gadgets to their personal experiences.

I know Laikas’ post is part of Grand Rounds, but want to highlight it here.  Her post is on her “invisible illness” Addison's disease.

I won’t write about this professionally -being a librarian-, but I will speak from my own experience.

As many of you know, I’ve the chronic illness Addison’s Disease. Not that I feel ill. It doesn’t affect me, really… Not anymore.. I think.

Dr Val wants to invite you all the the less expensive version of TEDMED – BIL:PIL. 

….. so some creative young folks decided to create a free sister conference at the same venue. They called it “BIL:PIL” as a kind of riff on Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and keeping “PIL” for a rhyming medical theme. Pretty funny.

…… has lured me into presenting at BIL:PIL. I’ll be joined by some speakers from TEDMED and a gaggle of social media and medical technology innovators. In fact, it’s not too late to register or vote for your favorite speaker at BIL:PIL as programming will not be finalized until September 30th.

The meeting will be held October 30th and 31st at the San Diego State University BioScience Center in San Diego, California.

Interesting segment on NPR regarding health co-ops,  What Health Care Co-Ops Might Look Like.  You can hear it here.   A companion piece, “Health Co-Ops Explained” by Scott Hensley, is also worth reading.

Dr Rob has made his local paper, “Doctor 's humor is a hit on iTunes!"  Check out his podcast,  “House Call Doctor.” You can find the list of his podcasts here.  Enjoy!

Crazy for Quilts Contest Gallery is up!  The quilt I did is #4.  

All contest quilts will be auctioned via eBay. All proceeds will support AAQ. All auctions begin and end at 9:00 PM Eastern

On eBay search keyword "Alliance for American Quilts." Never used eBay? No problem! View a great tutorial on the eBay website.

                            

This week Dr Anonymous guest will be Dr. Rob talking about his House Call Doctor podcasts.  Come joint us.  The show starts at 9 pm EST.

Upcoming Dr. A Shows 

8/27: Dr. A Show 2nd Anniversary & BlogWorldExpo
9/3 : Dr. A Show (9:30pmET)