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Pam Flores

Patient Blogger, wife, advocate, and caregiver

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How Often Should You Have a DXA Scan: New DXA Scan Recommendations

If you've read the recent recommendations from the January 22 edition of Life and Style from HealthyRockford.com, or the article in the New York Times, they tell us that we don't need to have bone density testing as often as some of us have been doing. But before you decide to hold off on your next scan we need to look at what the study... Read more Chevron

posted 01/27/2012, comments (9)|

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PURPOSE IN THE PAIN

Going into surgery with great expectations of a pain-free future, glorious days playing with my kids, and trail rides on my bicycle, I met the unfortunate adversary of my dreams. This adversary has attempted to completely destroy my family, dismantle my self-esteem, and disintegrate my hope. Six years have gone by since my surgery... Read more Chevron

posted 01/26/2012, comments (0)|

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cooknwoman

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I am married, have 2 children, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson due in May. I am adopted searching for birthbrother born 10-20-1953 Denver, CO. bfather lives in Tulsa with 2 sons that I have never met but wish I could

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Woke up with skeletal pain today

I woke up this morning with the usual foot pain and all over body pain but also horrible skeletal pain – it felt like I could actually see my skeleton in my mind. It took me several hours of more sleep in my recliner along with the usual bunch of pain meds to cool it down. This happens to me every so often – or should I say every TOO... Read more Chevron

posted 01/20/2012, comment (1)|

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Tiffany Westrich

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Founder & CEO of the International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement (IAAM)

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Misunderstanding RA - How Much is the Media to Blame?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a misunderstood disease. Most people think RA involves only the joints, particularly those of the hands, fingers and feet. Some associate it with Osteoarthritis (OA), the common, degenerative condition that will affect most people at some point in their lives. Others perceive it to be similar to... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2012, comments (12)|

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writer, health nut, surfer

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The Rise of Obesity in the U.S.

Obesity has practically become the norm in this country, and there are plenty of side effects to this reality. Health care is shouldering much of the burden, especially Medicare. Obesity continues to rise- last year, not one single state saw obesity rates drop. In fact, 31 states have an obesity rate over 25 percent. This is particularly... Read more Chevron

posted 01/15/2012, comments (0)|

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