The holiday season can be a time of joy and love, but for people with chronic pain during the holidays it can be a time of joy, happiness and also stress, anxiety, sadness, depression, frustration, and increased pain. Pacing, and Delegating: There is often too much to do over the holidays, but how much do... Continue Reading →
The 5 Gift Rule
The five gift rule is popular to use as a rule of thumb when giving for children with something they want, need, wear and read, and the fifth gift is often something that is not expected but extremely appreciated to make them feel the Christmas spirit! Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Photo by Pixabay on... Continue Reading →
Holiday Heart Syndrome: Knowing what it is, and the Symptoms may Save your life
Holiday Heart Syndrome: Knowing what it is, and the Symptoms may save your life October 31, 2021 Unfortunately, our health doesn’t take a holiday. Especially your heart. I mean it beats on average 115,000 times a day as we laugh, cry, celebrate or mourn it goes on in the background. Ans it’s uo to us... Continue Reading →
We Need Better Social Security and disability payments- We did work most of life.
For someone receiving social security disability (SSDI) benefits, every dollar received every month matters. Many got 600 a week more unemployment but we living on a fixed poor income got nothing extra a month- we were forgotten Disability benefits exist to help those who cannot work a regular job due to a recent or lifelong... Continue Reading →
What It Really Means to “Pace Yourself”
What It Really Means to “Pace Yourself” We hear it all the time but what does it mean....... Embracing flexibility instead of rigidity for those of us living with chronic joint pain. In the study, patients reported that key components of pacing themselves included: Breaking down tasks into mini tasksSaying ‘no’ or learning toBeing kind... Continue Reading →
How to Limit Our Joint Pain When the Seasons and Temperatures Change
I was asked about weather and joint pain so I thought I would RE-post this from October 2020. Can you feel that storm coming in your knees? Back pain increases with a cold front? So can lots of people with arthritis. Some doctors think that …How to Limit Our Joint Pain When the Seasons and... Continue Reading →
September is Pain Awareness Month
Understanding more about the underlying causes of pain can help improve treatments and alleviate suffering Each September, pain specialists and advocates across the country raise awareness about issues related to chronic pain during National Pain Awareness Month. Did you know that chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans. that's 1/3 of the USA population... Continue Reading →
Avascular Necrosis-Osteonecrosis – Avascular Necrosis-Osteonecrosis Education and Resources
The real term is Osteonecrosis Synonyms of Osteonecrosis aseptic necrosis avascular necrosis of bone ischemic necrosis of bone What is avascular necrosis-osteonecrosis ? AVN-ON is a disease that results from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bone. When blood supply is cut off, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses.…... Continue Reading →

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