Open, close or lift. Easy to do, right? Not so, when you are experiencing a flare-up, or have collateral damage from previous flare-ups. Reaching for “#58 – Assistance, Please”
Category: A Rheumful of Tips
#57 – Perchance To Sleep
Sleep is invaluable. You know how much you need in order to feel good the next day. If you have a chronic disease such as rheumatoid “#57 – Perchance To Sleep”
#56 – A/C
Occasionally, I get what I call “Knife Arthritis”, which feels as if someone is shoving knives down the centre of my bones. To use descriptors “#56 – A/C”
#55 – Emotional Management in the Waiting Room
Those of you who live with a chronic disease know that a lot of time is spent waiting – in doctor’s offices, at labs, at “#55 – Emotional Management in the Waiting Room”
#54 – Socks – à la Maman
From a very young age, I was taught how to take my clean socks and fold them à la maman. If you struggle with this task, “#54 – Socks – à la Maman”
#53 – Goldilocks, Marianna-Style
Whenever I travel, I ask for a room with two beds. I may not have long golden locks, but I do look for a bed that “#53 – Goldilocks, Marianna-Style”
#52 – Just Say “No!” to Hospital Corners
On my side of the bed, the top sheet must never be tucked in. Never, ever! At night, just like during the day, I need “#52 – Just Say “No!” to Hospital Corners”
#50 – Sitting Still Stiffens Self
Sometimes I pay dearly… If I’m not careful and conscious, I can spend too much time working away on something (like this blog) on the “#50 – Sitting Still Stiffens Self”
#49 – Feathering My Nest – Part 2
“Nesting” takes on a whole new meaning when it’s bedtime. I have an assortment of pillows that are positioned just-so. They provide support when and “#49 – Feathering My Nest – Part 2”
#48 – How Not To Be Bored During Your Recuperation
Your joint replacement surgery is done. As the weeks progress, the pain lessens. But while you wait for the bones to fuse, you’re still stuck “#48 – How Not To Be Bored During Your Recuperation”
#47 – Waiting, Wondering and Worrying
If you’re like me, waiting time can be filled with wondering and worrying, especially if it involves waiting for test results. Your imagination, possibly aided “#47 – Waiting, Wondering and Worrying”