Boo-boos – we all get them. Big ones and small ones. Nor are our four-legged friends immune from them! I first witnessed the miracle of “Boo-Boos, Helichrysum Essential Oil and Epsom Salts”
Category: Healthcare
#545 – How to Massage Away Scar Tissue for Hand Mobility
“You have to continually massage the scar tissue.” I heard it over and over again, from the surgeon, the occupational therapist (OT) and the physiotherapist “#545 – How to Massage Away Scar Tissue for Hand Mobility”
#543 – 3 Hacks to Survive Hand Surgery
It’s been 7 weeks since I had surgery to repair a ruptured thumb. The surgeon reassures me that I am on target with my recovery, “#543 – 3 Hacks to Survive Hand Surgery”
#542 – What to Wear Home From Surgery
The Recovery Room nurses were impressed when my husband slung back the curtain and I emerged in my 3-piece pajama set. “Oh, you’re smart. So “#542 – What to Wear Home From Surgery”
#541 – Surgery for a Ruptured Thumb Tendon
While clicking Holly’s leash, things got out of hand. I heard a snap, then I was unable to flex my thumb. It could have been “#541 – Surgery for a Ruptured Thumb Tendon”
#525 – Hard to Read Prescription Labels?
Even with prescription glasses, it can be hard to read the inserts that come in the box with certain medications, supplements and other instruction booklets. “#525 – Hard to Read Prescription Labels?”
Resolve Interpersonal Conflicts with Your Health Care Team
“Communication must be HOT (unlike your joints!). That’s honest, open and two-way.” – Dan Oswald When you visit a member of your health care team, “Resolve Interpersonal Conflicts with Your Health Care Team”
RA-Related Surgery Tips
Apparently, practice does make perfect. I’ve honed these tips after having had a number of RA-related surgeries. Small things do make a difference, even during “RA-Related Surgery Tips”
Hospital Stays When You Have RA
Are you scheduled to go into the hospital? Here are some tips if you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (and even if you don’t) that will “Hospital Stays When You Have RA”
Chronic Illness? Chronic Appointments?
When you live with a chronic illness, you are no stranger to the often crazy-making, it-seems-like-a-full-time-job, far-from-fun-dance that is a necessary part of life. *Huge “Chronic Illness? Chronic Appointments?”
Managing your RA Pain and Discomfort at the Dentist
Is the fear (stress) of more pain and discomfort than you already have from your RA keeping you out of your dentist’s chair? Do you “Managing your RA Pain and Discomfort at the Dentist”
#477 – Moving? Ownership of Medical Records
I met Leslie Rott at Pfizer’s First RA Blogger Summit. I certainly felt for her as I read about how her attempts to be the “#477 – Moving? Ownership of Medical Records”