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Monday, July 30 2012
I see myself as an RA Dancer. Sometimes RA leads. Sometimes I lead. I am always trying to find the right balance.
Finding the right medication combo or “cocktail” is a challenge for most of us. We usually start out with anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen, Aleve, or Celebrex. Then we add Plaquenil or Methotrexate to the... Read more
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V on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, June 11 2012
Exercise used to be a four-letter word in my house. After two years of not being able to walk or do follow my exercise DVDs , I am really out of shape. So out of shape that even I noticed! I finally bit the bullet of reality and admitted I needed to establish some sort of exercise plan and try to stick to it.
I used to love to take long... Read more
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V on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, May 14 2012
Did you know that your risk of having a heart attack doubles in the ten years following your RA diagnosis? This sobering bit of information from the American College Of Rheumatology started my mind running. I wanted to know why we have a higher risk of heart attack. I wanted to know what to do to keep our hearts healthy.... Read more
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V on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, April 16 2012
I am sitting in my living room looking out on the lawn at the life that is thriving just beyond my front door. The birds are in flight, filling the air with such beautiful song. They are looking for bits of straw and grass to build their nests. The branches of the maple trees are heavy with “helicopter” seeds. Inside my home, the cats... Read more
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Sunday, March 18 2012
I just finished celebrating my St Patty's Day birthday. I promised myself a Spring makeover this year with my birthday set as an evaluation date. My birthday has come and gone, and I have some good things to report, but I have much more to do.
Isn't that the way it always is? We set goals and we make some progress, but somewhere along the line we... Read more
