How do you unwind after a demanding day? How Do You Unwind After a Demanding Day? Let’s be honest… most days are demanding when you live with chronic pain. There isn’t always a clear “on” and “off” switch. Pain doesn’t clock out at 5 PM. It lingers, it nags, and some days it flat-out takes... Continue Reading →
We don’t think about our thumbs much. They’re just… there.
Living With Osteonecrosis: My Story & Why I Advocate Today is Rare Disease Awareness Day, and for me, this is deeply personal. I live with osteonecrosis in my knee — a condition that changed the entire course of my life. But my journey with chronic pain didn’t start there. I was first diagnosed with osteoarthritis... Continue Reading →
November 29: Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) Awareness Day Shining a Light on a Silent but Life-Changing Bone Disease Every year, November 29 marks Osteonecrosis Awareness Day—a day dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting the millions of people worldwide living with osteonecrosis, also known as avascular necrosis (AVN). Osteonecrosis is a painful, progressive condition where bone tissue... Continue Reading →
My Journey with Osteoarthritis This is just part of my story—my honest experience living with osteoarthritis. For over 30 years, I’ve endured the ups and downs of joint pain and stiffness in my knees, hands, and spine. The pain can come and go unexpectedly, but what’s truly the hardest to manage is the stiffness. Sitting... Continue Reading →
Living with chronic pain.
Exploring A New Treatment Low Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) for Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage deterioration, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Traditional treatments include medication, injections, physical therapy, and surgery, but these may not always provide sufficient relief. Recently, Low Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) has emerged as... Continue Reading →
I love history but honestly this was NEVER taught in elementary school, jr.high or high school. And I took as many history classes as I could, because I just love it. So What Is Juneteenth?Juneteenth, celebrated every year on June 19th, is a milestone in American history. It marks the day in 1865 when enslaved... Continue Reading →
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