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Book Review: Midnight Meditations

July 22, 2021 No Comments

Author Information Courtney E. Ackerman holds a Master of Arts in Positive Organizational Psychology which she uses to research healthcare workforce trends for the State “Book Review: Midnight Meditations”

  • In the Kitchen
  • Pain/Joint Relief
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
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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”

  • Aging Well
  • Pain/Joint Relief
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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”

  • A Rheumful of Tips
  • Around the Home
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#563 – Live Better with RA – Tip #4

April 3, 2019 1 Comment

Tip #4 – Improve Your Sleep Hygiene Relentless flares, disease-related anxieties, family issues, bills, noise, frustrations – just a sampling of the things that can “#563 – Live Better with RA – Tip #4”

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  • Pain/Joint Relief
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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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  • Get in the Swim
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#558 – An Exercise Tip for Lazy Bones

January 17, 2019 2 Comments

I make sure I get some form of exercise on a daily basis. I sleep better, yes, but the big pay-off is that I feel “#558 – An Exercise Tip for Lazy Bones”

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Stress Relief
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Stressing Sleep

April 2, 2014 7 Comments

I’m happy to report that there is a renewed interest in the benefits of sleep, which includes napping. For too long, it seemed that sleep “Stressing Sleep”

  • A Rheumful of Tips
  • Around the Home
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#490 – Sleep Secrets from a High Maintenance Sleeper

November 5, 2013 No Comments

My sleep quality has improved, thanks to the consistent practice of the stress techniques and tools I use, both in my work with clients and “#490 – Sleep Secrets from a High Maintenance Sleeper”

  • A Rheumful of Tips
  • Around the Home
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#297 – Beat Heat to Sleep

July 12, 2012 4 Comments

On a CBC radio call-in show they were discussing strategies on how best to beat the heat when temperatures and tempers soared. One caller suggested “#297 – Beat Heat to Sleep”

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#57 – Perchance To Sleep

November 14, 2011 2 Comments

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”

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  • Around the World
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#53 – Goldilocks, Marianna-Style

November 10, 2011 1 Comment

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”

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