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Alexandra1214

Retired Administrative Asst. that now Trains & Shows Dogs!

posted 06/03/2009, comments (5)

Just When I Least Expect It!!!

In the brief times of peace .... I am walking (we'll call it walking...lol) around our 1 acre property on "pooper scooper" patrol ... with a bunch of doggies trailing along behind me .... two little Jack Russell Terriers, Collin & Gabby take the lead, pouncing and springing here and there ... pointing out where each and every "pick-up"... Read more Chevron

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Jeanne

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posted 05/25/2009, comments (26)

Hey everybody just had a question..

Hey everybody! I'm new to RA and I'm having such a hard time explaining to my family that I have RA. My Mom knows my limitations because she's been around but my brothers just don't understand and I feel like I just want to burst into tears when I talk about it. I'm still going thru alot accepting that I have arthritis. I'm... Read more Chevron

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Sara Nash

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posted 05/13/2009, comments (15)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Yoga Practice

See the accompanying comic! (Note: yoga instruction is best on a one-on-one basis with a qualified yoga instructor, particularly if you have not practiced yoga before. Consult your rheumatologist before starting a new exercise program.) These days, yoga is all over place; celebrities are doing it, schoolteachers are doing... Read more Chevron

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AmyAria

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posted 05/12/2009, comments (13)

Sweating Voluntarily: Exercise and RA

Since my diagnosis, one of the more difficult challenges for me is what to do about exercise. I was never a big fan of the concept even before my diagnosis. I used to say things like, "The only reason I run is when someone is chasing me." or "I don't believe in sweating voluntarily". Cute, huh? I sometimes think my old attitudes about diet and... Read more Chevron

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Ellen

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posted 04/17/2009, comments (3)

TAI CHI for Arthritis

I've been meaning to make this note for a while, but accidentally deleted everything I wrote the other day! Just want to say, I started doing Tai Chi for Arthritis a couple of weeks ago and have found it both calming and energizing. Not that I still dont' have to kick myself off the couch to get started. But it pays off in... Read more Chevron

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