Many women, it seems, have a love affair with shoes. Not me. In fact, I don't know if shoes even rate as my friends. It has been years since I have looked longingly at a pair of shoes. Rather than looking at them for their beauty and style, I now see them for the pain they will afflict on my feet. Even now, when my body is feeling better than it has in a long time, my feet feel the pain that comes from combining rheumatoid arthritis with a pair of shoes.
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Christine Schwab wants to change how the world sees rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnosed 20 years ago, Christine has been in hiding about her... Read more »
Most of us know that foot health is very important in diabetes care! David Mendosa has written about the seriousness of foot ulcers... Read more »
Louisa Summerfield, 43, has turned what many see as adversity into an advantage. Diagnosed at age 9 with severe juvenile rheumatoid... Read more »
Rheumatoid arthritis gets blamed for a lot of my aches and pains and although I know that it plays a huge part in this recent round of... Read more »
Being that it's spring, it seems that my posts seem to revolve around exercise and physical activity, which is ironic because at times, RA... Read more »
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According to new research, the kind of running shoes currently on the market may do more harm to wearers' joints than running barefoot or walking in... Read more »
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BunionsA bunion is a deformity that usually occurs at the end of one of the five long bones (the metatarsal bones) that extend from the arch of the... Read more »
According to a new study, light, flat shoes that have a flexible sole are better for arthritic knees than walking shoes or clogs. Researchers found... Read more »
High heels can make women feel taller and glamorous, but podiatrist say the shoes can lead to foot deformities and arthritis. According to these... Read more »
Big bags Some handbags really qualify as carry-on luggage or tote bags. Why do women need to tote around so much stuff? Heavy bags Put your purse on a diet. Some people carry brushes, makeup, notepads, mirrors, energy bars, water bottles,...
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