Tenacious ME
Tackling disabling autoimmune disease with obstinance and humor.
Tag: arthritis
We Made It! (a holiday recovery plan)
Is it just me or was the holiday season we just slid through a bit on the challenging side this time around? Everyone I talk to seems to say the same, chaos and confusion were the theme of the season. The theme of my… Continue Reading “We Made It! (a holiday recovery plan)”
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Handy Arthritis Tools That Reduce The Struggle
One of the keys to living a full, able life with ra is to lean on the available tools to make getting things done simpler. The energy saved not struggling to do the little things, is a precious resource, especially when you have a limited supply for the day. Leaning into arthritis tools means you will be able to do more, also precious when life can be a struggle.
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Keep Warm and Carry On- Surviving Winter with Arthritis
There is no doubt about it, winter with arthritis can be rough. The following tips can make it more bearable.
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Frost Bitten and Shivering
The sun shines brightly on the shimmering ice, Frost bitten and shivering, the world comes to life The light hits my lids and they begin to open Then I move my big toe and the spell is broken. With a crunch and crack, I… Continue Reading “Frost Bitten and Shivering”
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Keep Warm and Carry On- Surviving Winter with Arthritis
There is no doubt about it, winter with arthritis can be rough. The following tips can make it more bearable.
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10 Tried and True Natural Pain Remedies
Let’s face it, life is full of pain! Headaches, back aches, cranky joints, injuries old and new, no matter the source of the pain, nature has given us some powerful remedies for that pain. Here are the 10 Natural remedies I find most effective… Continue Reading “10 Tried and True Natural Pain Remedies”
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The Battle for Healthcare
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher Once upon a time there was a girl who hurt all over. She went to her Doctor, whom she trusted, in search of help. The competent Doctor figured… Continue Reading “The Battle for Healthcare”
Learning to Listen (so your body doesn’t have to scream)
Just because you CAN live with symptoms, doesn’t mean you SHOULD.
Knowing what to ignore and what to treat comes from being in tune with your body.
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Learning to be Honest
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” -Thomas Jefferson Honesty is the best policy so the saying goes. And yet, is it? Well, not always, right? I mean we all have a whole laundry list of social customs in which… Continue Reading “Learning to be Honest”
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Finding a New Path
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost- The Road Not Taken When you have a chronic disease, the road to disability is an unpaved country road not… Continue Reading “Finding a New Path”
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