Social networking has taken our days and nights by storm. No longer are we content to attend parties, enjoy time in the coffee shop, or even just sit and chat with our friends, family members and loved ones.
No. We find ourselves chatting online with all kinds of people -- some we know, many we don't know. We are human beings, and that makes most of us social beings, too.
Do you participate in social networking? Do you have a page on Facebook or MySpace? A listing at Linked In? Do you Twitter? If you DO: then you can help! I'm asking for advice on how others who visit this site can learn to use social networking to improve their health. |
Sites you use and like, hints for using them, pros and cons -- if you can share helpful information, I'll make sure it goes online.
If you DON'T: do you want to learn? I've got some information about social networking your way to better health in general, and some specifics about using Twitter. It's a place to get started.
Social networking can help us learn plenty of helpful information about our health. Let us know what you do, and don't, like about social networking, and whether it's been helpful to you.
- Share your thoughts about social networking.
- Learn how to use Twitter to improve your health.
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I’m a social networking idiot. I admit it. Maybe one of these days when I’m not crazy busy I will try… I will probably have to take some vacation days.
Besides finding support on online websites, you can find so many friends who have chronic illnesses on social media! I find Twitter to be the easiest. You can search for certain key words such as “Lupus” or “disability” to find people, and people can find you the same way. There are also people on Twitter who have health blogs and do provide news on many diseases.
But the best thing about Twitter I have found are all of the friends you will meet with or without chronic illness who will offer support and friendship!
@mamasick on Twitter