Fibromyaliga-Community-Knowledge
People who don’t have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) might wonder why something as simple as walking, baking a pie, or picking up the kids can be a victory. We know better. Living with RA isn’t easy. That’s why every victory should be celebrated. UCB will provide The Arthritis Foundation $1 for every victory submitted by someone with Rheumatoid Arthritis, until the goal of $30,000 is met. So go ahead… be proud. Submit your victory and let us all celebrate it.
Adventures in Chronic Illness- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diet: Things You Can Do – Guest Post
- Guest Post: Applying for Social Security Disability with Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Helpful Tips to Relieve the Pain (Guest Post)
- Chronic Illness and the Loss of Identity
- Parenting with Chronic Illness is no cakewalk
- How to Manage Arthritis with Exercise
- Fibromyalgia Patients Benefit from Exercise
- How to Move Toward Acceptance of Chronic Illness
- How to Manage Chronic Illness in the Workplace
- Having Hope and Keeping it Alive
Rheumatoid Connect
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Top Health Blogger
The Law of the Garbage Truck
The Law of the Garbage Truck Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. So when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be happier. David J. Pollay
Check out my article “What does it mean to accept your chronic illness diagnosis” at Invisible Illness Week.
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Fibromyalgia Connect
Arthritis Connect
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Mesothelioma Awareness
Monthly Archives: April 2010
The Past
A dear friend of mine holds on to memoirs from her past, pictures and gifts from old boyfriends, a friendship bracelet from a friend she has not talked to in nearly twenty years, a vase from a wedding of another … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, nonsense
2 Comments
Chronic Illness Changes Us
It has been over two years since my diagnosis and more and more, people tell me that have changed. As a matter of a fact, a co-worker told me the other day that he noticed that I am “somewhat different.” … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Chronic illnesses, Motherhood
3 Comments
Feeling Down: Someone Call Willie
Lately, I have been feeling down and I can’t put on my hand on why. I know that I am not depressed but I just find myself feeling sad for no apparent reason. For the first time in nearly two … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood
5 Comments
ZPCOPEN-OR Open It Universal Package Review and Giveaway
Clamshell packing is the worst invention of humanity and it definitely makes for an arthritis sufferer’s worst nightmare. If you do not have arthritis, think about your 85-year-old mother or grandmother and her trying to open that ridiculously difficult plastic … Continue reading
Posted in Giveaway, Product Review
4 Comments
Losing Sight of the Big Picture
I have spent too many days feeling sorry for myself and it is time I end it. For some reason, crap and bad news always happen together. Lately, I just feel weighed down by life and all my responsibilities that … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood
4 Comments
Money Makes The World Go Round
Have you ever heard that song by R. Kelly Feat. Nas & Kelly Price – Money Makes The World Go Round? You know – – - Yo, for those who live the way that I live We came a long … Continue reading
Posted in nonsense
2 Comments
Does asking for help make you feel like a burden to others?
When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, you don’t really know what happens next, or when. You are not sure what course the disease takes, but at some point, you realize that the disease will limit you requiring you … Continue reading
Posted in Chronic illnesses, Chronic Pain, Fibromyaloga
4 Comments
The Headache
I have kept a low profile in the last few days due to a fibromyalgia headache that is still looming. There are a lot of difficult things about living with fibromyalgia but it seems like the worst of it is … Continue reading
Posted in Fibromyaloga
6 Comments
The need to be understood means understanding yourself first
What we want One of the first things that we learned shortly after we were diagnosed is that there is one thing that we want that we may never have. We want understanding; we want others to know how hard … Continue reading
Posted in Chronic illnesses, Fibromyaloga, rheumatoid arthritis
8 Comments
Cognitive Chaos
Sometimes, I find myself stammering for the right words, and they won’t come out of my mouth. The cognitive difficulties of a life with RA and FMS are the worst part. Sometimes, I can’t think or my memory fails me … Continue reading
Posted in Fibromyaloga, rheumatoid arthritis
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Sugar Doll Blogger Award
I recently received the Sugar Doll Blogger award from Teia over at Just Breathe. Teia’s is a tough lady whose life has been changed as result of her experiences with tibial torsion, ovarian cancer, vertigo, tinnitus, and Fibromyalgia. The Sugar … Continue reading
Posted in Award, Motherhood, nonsense
6 Comments
Winner of Open-It Giveaway
The Winner of the Open-It Review is commenter 2: Peggy from Peg’s Play. I will contact you by email. If I do not hear back from you with 24 hours (Tomorrow – 4/15 9 a.m.), I will have to pick another … Continue reading
Posted in Giveaway
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