From apartment to apartment, Max and I have moved a good bit. We were anxious to put our roots down in the Tampa Bay area and recently bought a house! Let me tell you, moving is not "arthritis-friendly", but I think there are ways to make things a bit easier.... or at least can share a few things that have worked for me. Little by LittleIt's easier said than done but planning ahead and taking packing little by little is helpful. I knew if I could pack just one box on a given day, that was a victory. Packing is overwhelming, no one will deny that, but the last thing a spoonie needs while moving is a flare. Make lists,...
I wanted to share a few of my favorite products and a few of the shop's most popular for this holiday season! Be sure to order all Christmas gifts by December 5th to guarantee Christmas arrival. Any orders placed after that may arrive after Christmas.
I have been seeing an adult rheumatologist for about a year now, so I am no expert in handling doctor’s appointments solo. The transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology is something I want to cover in another blog post. For now I want to help you get prepared for your next doctor’s appointment. Whether it be with a brand new doctor or someone you’ve been seeing for years, I want to share my tips for getting the most out of your appointment with your doctor. Let’s get started!
Do you find that the weather affects your arthritis, same here! Not everybody has the same effects but it has been studied that changes in barometric pressure can cause arthritis symptoms to be more active. Now, there hasn’t been a ton of research on this topic, but there are a few theories. This article on WebMD covers a lot of it, https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/weather-and-joint-pain#1. One theory is that “when the cartilage that cushions the bones inside a joint is worn away, nerves in the exposed bones might pick up on changes in pressure” (Does Weather Affect Joint Pain, WedMD). Another theory: “changes in barometric pressure may make your tendons, muscles, and any scar tissue expand and contract, and that can create pain in...
I can not say this enough; if you are sick stay home. You probably have been hearing a lot of people say this and I am going to explain some reasons why.I have an autoimmune disease. This means my immune system attacks healthy cells even when it’s not being attacked by an outside illness, this decreases my immune system’s capabilities of attacking invaders.
