Saturday, January 12, 2013

Seth Ginsberg's Posts

Which Olympic Sport Would be Best for Arthritis Patients?

Turns out that I didn’t get inoculated for a fever that has gripped the world – Olympic Fever! – and it has taken a toll on me. I am not sure what I will do with myself next week, late at night, with no competitive winter sports to watch. I marvel at how these finely tuned machines (athletes is an understatement) pull off their... Read moreChevron

Making Excuses For Not Exercising

During “snowmageddon” this week in the North East, something amazing happened. Even though it has been years since I’ve been in school, I had a flashback to the feeling of flutters in my heart when I learned that we had a snow day – and no school. It was earlier today, when I got an email saying that my gym and healthclub... Read moreChevron

Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis After the Holidays

The holidays have come and gone. This year, they felt exceptionally speedy - even though I could have sworn that I saw an in-store holiday promotion two days after Halloween. Which, effectively, makes it a holiday quarter versus a holiday season (not sure why I'm the only one who seems to notice this).In my holiday quarter, I found myself stuffing... Read moreChevron

Buying A Car Requires Special Considerations for Arthritis Patients

It is very apparent that my clunker will one day need to be abandoned on the side of the road. And I have started shopping around for a good deal and perusing what's out there.   I'm going somewhere with this.   Yesterday, I borrowed a friend’s car to drive home to New York from Washington, DC. It's about 200 miles and takes a... Read moreChevron

Massages for Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Relief

There are few things better than a massage. Don't get me wrong, sex and chocolate rank high on the list. Except, that is, when you have arthritis. Then massage therapy tops the list. Especially when it's a yucky day outside and your body feels like crap. That's when 90 minutes of deep tissue massage can make all of the difference in the... Read moreChevron