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Weight Loss and RA: Be Kind to Your Joints

September 19, 2020 2 Comments

“If you lose some weight, it’ll be easier on your joints.” Easier said than done. At my heaviest, I weighed a whopping 230 pounds – “Weight Loss and RA: Be Kind to Your Joints”

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#575 – Review: Salonpas Pain Relief Patch

June 17, 2020 2 Comments

For the past several months, I’ve been seeing advertisements for Salonpas Pain Relief Patches. Then, one of those serendipitous moments occurred. I was asked by “#575 – Review: Salonpas Pain Relief Patch”

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Wellness Wisdom That Still Holds True Today

December 19, 2019 2 Comments

Live in rooms full of light Avoid heavy food Be moderate in the drinking of wine Take massage, baths, exercise and gymnastics Fight insomnia with “Wellness Wisdom That Still Holds True Today”

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#568 – Live Better with RA – Tip #9

July 4, 2019 1 Comment

Tip #9 – Learn to Listen to Your Body What do you need? Rest? Better nutrition? A walk in the park? A good laugh? A “#568 – Live Better with RA – Tip #9”

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#567 – Live Better with RA – Tip #8

June 17, 2019 2 Comments

Tip #8 – Use Tools and Gadgets Tools and gadgets may seem extraneous, but to a person with RA, they are lifesavers! I use them “#567 – Live Better with RA – Tip #8”

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#564 – Live Better with RA – Tip #5

April 24, 2019 1 Comment

Tip #5 – Laugh and/or Smile I was recently reminded about the healing power of laughter. I had injured myself doing some leg exercises with “#564 – Live Better with RA – Tip #5”

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Stress, a Sense of Smell and Essential Oils

April 8, 2019 2 Comments

My rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey includes the use of essential oils to help keep me well. In addition to having inflammation and pain, people with “Stress, a Sense of Smell and Essential Oils”

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#562 – Snoring and Jaw Support

March 31, 2019 2 Comments

I’ll let you in on a little secret. I snore whenever I roll on my back to sleep. That’s when my mouth breathing bothers me. “#562 – Snoring and Jaw Support”

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#557 – The Tune Changes of RA

January 9, 2019 No Comments

The tune changes when you have RA. When your disease is active, the time signature slows and you find yourself moving at a different pace. “#557 – The Tune Changes of RA”

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#553 – Soak Your Feet in Epsom Salt

November 28, 2018 1 Comment

I first experienced the miracle of Epsom salt when I took advantage of a Groupon offer for a one-hour soak in a flotation tank. I “#553 – Soak Your Feet in Epsom Salt”

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#544 – How to Massage Away Scar Tissue for Hand Mobility

January 10, 2018 1 Comment

“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 “#544 – How to Massage Away Scar Tissue for Hand Mobility”

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#543 – Give Your Hands a Rest

December 12, 2017 1 Comment

If you don’t have resting splints, you can improvise with some rolled-up face cloths or hand towels. Do it while you’re watching a movie or when “#543 – Give Your Hands a Rest”

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