One of the advantages of living with an inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis for many years is you start to figure things out. About two years after my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis in 2004, I experienced my first episode of raynaund's disease. Even with gloves on, my fingers looked like hotdogs and I had an …
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I HATE winter!
My family and I have lived in the Chicago area for almost 15 years now. The first few years I kind of liked winter here. Lots of snow was exciting and fun. However, over the years, I have found myself in a love/hate relationship with winter, leaning more on the HATE side. The first snow, …
Stomach Fat to the Rescue
This morning I woke up and thought, "Oh poop, this extra layer of holiday stomach fat didn't disappear overnight as I hoped." Oh well, what can I expect when I continue to eat additional holiday foods after the holidays?Rather than reflecting too long on my stomach, I headed out for my morning walk with Izzy. I was determined …
I’m so Smart: My Response to Raynaud’s disease
Winter and morning walks are not a good combination for Raynaud's disease. However, the many benefits of getting outside everyday and moving outweigh the side effects. The other morning I was out for my walk with Izzy. I was dressed in layers and had on my warm winter gloves. However, about half way through the walk I …
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