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		<title>The Downside of a Saturday Shower</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who copes with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS), Fibromyalgia (FM, FMS), or any other fatiguing disabling chronic condition or disease will be able to relate to this comic strip:

The Downside of a Saturday Shower is a post from: Chronic Illness.org


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone who copes with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS), Fibromyalgia (FM, FMS), or any other fatiguing disabling chronic condition or disease will be able to relate to this comic strip:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog/the-downside-of-a-saturday-shower">The Downside of a Saturday Shower</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog">Chronic Illness.org</a></p>


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		<title>Back Scrubbers Make Living Alone Easier</title>
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Back Scrubbers
Back scrubbers definitely make life easier, especially for those with  range-of-motion or mobility issues &#8212; and are among the must-have items  for those who wish to make living alone easier.
Back scrubbers come in a variety of models and prices.
Popular types of styles of back scrubbers include long handle models with a loofah, [...]<p><a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog/back-scrubbers-make-living-alone-easier">Back Scrubbers Make Living Alone Easier</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog">Chronic Illness.org</a></p>



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<h2>Back Scrubbers</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog/back-scrubbers-make-living-alone-easier"><img src="../../images/products/back_scrubbers.jpg" alt="back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="110" height="125" align="left" /></a>Back scrubbers definitely make life easier, especially for those with  range-of-motion or mobility issues &#8212; and are among the must-have items  for those who wish to make living alone easier.</p>
<p>Back scrubbers come in a variety of models and prices.</p>
<p>Popular types of styles of back scrubbers include long handle models with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BLZS3G/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">loofah</a>, cleaning, or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C2WQNY/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">net pouf (mesh)</a> sponge. Others have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001D9U07A/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">nylon bristles</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BKI89I/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">natural bristles</a>. Also popular are the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002DQMZ5M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">two-handled back scrubbers</a> and those with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CEH54M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">dual-sided head that has bristles on one side and massaging &#8220;beads&#8221; on the other</a>.</p>
<p><span id="more-1089"></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001D9U07A/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.chronic-illness.org/images/products/aquabella_long_handle_bath_brush.jpg" alt="AquaBella Long Handle Bath Brush back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="100" height="93" align="right" /></a>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001D9U07A/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Long Handle Bath Brush</a> is a 14-inch long back scrubber.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001D9U07A/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Long Handle Bath Brush</a>&#8217;s nylon bristle brush provides a gentle, cleansing massage and is appropriate for use with bath soap or gel.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BLZS3G/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.chronic-illness.org/images/products/aquabella_loofah_back_scrubber_brush.jpg" alt="AquaBella Loofah Back Scrubber Brush back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="150" height="115" align="left" /></a>The 18-inch <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BLZS3G/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Loofah Back Scrubber Brush</a> is a high quality bath brush with a 5-inch long removable loofah sponge head.</p>
<p>A loofah will be soften once its wet, which makes it a great natural defoliator.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BKI89I/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.chronic-illness.org/images/products/aquabella_natural_bristled_bath_brush.jpg" alt="AquaBella Natural Bristled Bath Brush back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="150" height="100" align="right" /></a>The 18-inch <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BKI89I/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Natural Bristled Bath Brush</a> has an all-natural, removable bristle brush.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BKI89I/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Natural Bristled Bath Brush</a>&#8217;s long handle makes it great for reaching your back and other hard-to-reach areas of your body.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C2WQNY/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.chronic-illness.org/images/products/aquabella_deluxe_mesh_brush.jpg" alt="AquaBella Deluxe Mesh Brush net mesh back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="150" height="167" align="left" /></a>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C2WQNY/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Deluxe Mesh Brush</a> helps a little soap or bath gel go a long way. The all-around net mesh also makes the brush gentle on your skin. The handle is easy to grasp, a great consideration for those who are prone to drop things.</p>
<p><strong>Note: </strong>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C2WQNY/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Deluxe Mesh Brush</a> is also appropriate to use as a lotion applicator. (It&#8217;s recommended that you use a separate brush for the shower and another one for lotion.)</p>
<p><strong>Tip:</strong> If you don&#8217;t have time to wash out the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C2WQNY/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Deluxe Mesh Brush</a> after use (with either soap or lotion), place an appropriately sized zip-closure baggie over the head; this allows you to store or hang the brush without the soap or lotion in the head attracting dirt or dripping onto a bathroom surface.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CEH54M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.chronic-illness.org/images/products/aquabella_massaging_bath_brush.jpg" alt="AquaBella Massaging Bath Brush back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="150" height="150" align="right" /></a>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CEH54M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Massaging Bath Brush</a> has a natural bristle brush on one side of the head and massaging beads on the other.</p>
<p>At 12 inches the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CEH54M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Massaging Bath Brush</a> is a little shorter than some back scrubbers, but some prefer the stability of a non-removable head.</p>
<p>Like most long-handled back scrubbers, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CEH54M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Massaging Bath Brush</a> has a hanging &#8220;loop&#8221; so it is easy to hang to dry.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C1H39C/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.chronic-illness.org/images/products/aquabella_sisal_back_scrubber.jpg" alt="AquaBella Sisal Back Scrubber back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="110" height="100" align="left" /></a>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C1H39C/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Sisal Back Scrubber</a> is a dual-handled, exfoliating back scrubber made of natural sisal scrubber and terry cloth.</p>
<p>The dual handles make it easy to stretch the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C1H39C/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Sisal Back Scrubber</a> to get to those hard-to-reach places on your back and body.</p>
<p>As a plus, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C1H39C/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">AquaBella Sisal Back Scrubber</a> can also be used as a <a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog/back-scratchers-make-living-alone-easier">back scratcher</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002DQMZ5M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.chronic-illness.org/images/products/dual_sided_back_scrubber.jpg" alt="Dual Handled Dual Sided Back Scrubber back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber making life easier -- things to make living alone easier - back scrubbers backscrubbers scrubers scruber" width="110" height="134" align="left" /></a>The two-handled, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002DQMZ5M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">Dual Sided Back Scrubber</a> lets you clean and massage your back (and other hard-to-reach places) at the same side.</p>
<p>One side of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002DQMZ5M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">Dual Sided Back Scrubber</a> has large bristles, and the other side has smaller one, letting you choose which style of scrubbing, massaging, and exfoliating action you prefer.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002DQMZ5M/chronic-illness.org-20" target="_blank">Dual Sided Back Scrubber</a> also has comfort-grip handles.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog/back-scrubbers-make-living-alone-easier">Back Scrubbers Make Living Alone Easier</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.chronic-illness.org/blog">Chronic Illness.org</a></p>


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