I love music. I love concerts. The more my disability progresses, the harder it is for me to attend concerts. See I'm one of those people in the middle. I definitely struggle with mobility, but I'm not truly in need of a wheelchair. I'm a "need-a-cane-some-of-the-time" kind of person. Concerts tend to be in big... Continue Reading →
I've written many times about my fear of losing health insurance due to my pre-existing conditions. Recently, the Justice Department has decided to not defend the Affordable Care Act in court. Without defense the ACA could be determined to be unconstitutional, thus illuminating the protections put in place for people with pre-existing conditions. According the... Continue Reading →
I'm the type of rheumatology patients who has "normal" blood work. My vitamin D is typically wonky but everything else come back clear. No explanation as to why I'm so tired. No explanation for my swollen joints. Now don't get me wrong, I DON'T WANT anything to be wrong, I just want an explanation. I... Continue Reading →
I originally wrote this piece as a part of Rheumatoid Arthritis Blog Week. I decided to redo it a bit for World Autoimmune Arthritis Day. I often need to remind myself of all I have been through with this disease. Also, to show others that I took me almost 30 years to get any sort... Continue Reading →
I was recently asked to write for the #spoonie group The Unchargeables. This is my first piece for them. Check them out. There are some great blogs on their site. Social Media: It's a Stranger Thing... The recent security issues on Facebook have a lot of people wondering if they should delete their accounts. I... Continue Reading →
I recently posted about my big diet change. For about one month, I stuck to it like glue. I had one cheat day that clocked in around 2200 calories, but overall, I stuck to my plan of 1200 calories or less. I removed gluten, dairy, and salt. I also limited carbs and sugar. I was... Continue Reading →
Well, it's been a week on the "get-healthy-by-removing-everything-you-love-from-your-diet" diet. I've stuck to a reduced salt, low carb, low sodium and mostly gluten-free diet (I didn't realize one of the meal bars I got had gluten and I had 2 over the past week). Just to refresh, I decided to try a significant diet change to... Continue Reading →
I learned through the Chronic Illness Bloggers Network that a company was looking for bloggers to try out their new pain relief product. I read about the device and decided I wanted to do a test trial. Lucky for me, Saringer Life Science Techologies chose me to review their new contrast therapy device called Benepod.... Continue Reading →
Today I was in a lot of pain. My ankle and feet were so swollen that I could barely walk. Each step I took felt like I was walking on a joints made of glass that shatter with each step I take. I try not to complain about my pain. I try to wave it... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was stressful. I decided to get my nails done after work. Before heading to the salon, I stopped by the house to walk the dog and give her some medication. It was too early to feed her and give her insulin, but I figured I'd only be gone for 2 hours, so I had... Continue Reading →
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