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#274 – Giveaway: Treat Yourself to a Dose of Massage Therapy

June 19, 2012 16 Comments

Decades ago, a doctor once asked, “But, does it last?” This was in response to my request for a referral for massage therapy. In order “#274 – Giveaway: Treat Yourself to a Dose of Massage Therapy”

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#261 – Children, Self-Care and Vacuuming

June 6, 2012 2 Comments

I’m delighted to introduce you to Harmony Wilderson, who has blog entitled Laughing Through the Pain of RA. She graciously and good-naturedly accepted my request “#261 – Children, Self-Care and Vacuuming”

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#257 – Packing Heat

June 2, 2012 10 Comments

Inflammation means heat. It also means pain and restricted movement. Rheumatoid arthritis has taught me to listen to what my body needs. Sometimes, I’ll find that “#257 – Packing Heat”

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#255 – Ye Olde Towel and the Ice Pack

May 31, 2012 9 Comments

Anyone who lives with rheumatoid arthritis knows the value of an ice-pack or five. A flare-up can hit many joints at one time, so it’s “#255 – Ye Olde Towel and the Ice Pack”

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#222 – Innocuous Socks

April 28, 2012 8 Comments

Actually, it’s more like the innocuous seams on the socks, but that wouldn’t have made as good a title, would it? I have several pairs “#222 – Innocuous Socks”

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#190 – Whither, Whether the Weather

March 27, 2012 5 Comments

All my joints were behaving My walk was a joy Neither sharp twinges nor tweaks Appeared to annoy A light mist gently caressed While we “#190 – Whither, Whether the Weather”

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#188 – U.B.U. – Ugly, but Useful

March 25, 2012 4 Comments

I’ll admit it, these pseudo crocs are not the most attractive shoe on the rack, but I’m glad that I have a pair in the “#188 – U.B.U. – Ugly, but Useful”

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#173 – Resting Splints

March 10, 2012 2 Comments

“…and then she rolled over and smacked him so hard in the nose that she broke it!” We were talking about my new resting splints “#173 – Resting Splints”

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#150 – Choose Your Shoes Wisely

February 16, 2012 7 Comments

Oh, the money I’ve spent on shoes that I’ve worn only a few times! I’ve found that if the shoes aren’t comfortable when I first “#150 – Choose Your Shoes Wisely”

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#120 – Direct From the Cabbage Patch…

January 17, 2012 No Comments

…to one hot joint! I have a friend who has walked this earth for nearly 100 years. One day, after looking at my particularly swollen “#120 – Direct From the Cabbage Patch…”

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#115 – Self-Care Tools

January 12, 2012 5 Comments

Regardless of whether they’re made of plastic, wire or metal, they all help to ease tight muscles, which allow joints to move a little more “#115 – Self-Care Tools”

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#111 – The Write Way for Me

January 8, 2012 No Comments

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