This post is about pain medication for arthritis and since I have suffered with it for over 25 years, I definitely feel qualified to share my experience about what medications have worked for me. Let me go back to the beginning and the year was 1996. My boyfriend Frank and I were on our way […]
Kick Arthritis to the Curb and Change Your Life
When the New Year comes, you’re excited about making some positive changes in your life. Often these resolutions focus on the areas of health and fitness. You may join a gym and cut sweets and treats out of your diet. My arthritis doesn’t bother me as much if I cut down on sweets and exercise […]
How to Care for Hair With Arthritis
When I was younger, I had jet-black, thick hair. I wore it down to my shoulder blades, and I was good to go with just a light combing. I am old-school, so a lot of my hair washing was done in the kitchen sink, and I washed it about three times a week. Once […]
Paleo Meal Prep Made Simple
Time to talk about diets again. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the word “diet,” I would be a rich woman. I have also gone on my fair share of diets, and some were successful and others were a big bust. There is certainly a lot of buzz about the Paleo […]
Five Good Sources of Protein
Remove featured image I’ve always been a heavy exerciser. Now that I’m 71, and walking is more difficult, I ride my stationary bike and lift weights daily. Exercising has helped me control my weight, keep my cholesterol in check, and give me the energy to power through the day. So, I was surprised last […]
Four Ways to Lose Weight Without Exercising
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “72 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. The agency also reports that almost 23 percent of overweight and 31 percent of obese Americans have doctor-diagnosed arthritis”. That adds up to a lot of people whose joints could feel better by shedding extra pounds. That […]
Healthier Ways to Deal with Depression
It’s easy to see how the pain of arthritis can make you feel depressed. There are days when my pain level is so high, I don’t feel like doing anything. I’ve taken my prescribed medication, did all the right stretching exercises, and it would just be nice if I could do the things I enjoy […]
Manage Arthritis Pain in the Workplace
I count my blessings that I am retired and can deal with pain in the privacy of my own home. My lower back and neck feel like they are on fire and the medication I take often makes me sleepy. When I was in the workplace, I started taking ibuprofen the moment I sat down […]
Five Ways to Deal with Diet Obstacles
Who isn’t on a diet these days? There are temptations everywhere you look. Going out to eat is a popular pastime, and the food is so good you don’t mind eating a larger portion. When I worked in offices, someone would bring donuts at least once a week. We should have had prizes for the […]
Shower Strategies with Chronic Arthritis Pain
Today’s post is Shower Strategies with Chronic Arthritis Pain Taking a nice hot shower is one of the best ways to treat pain and stiffness from arthritis (the heat can help loosen inflammatory chemicals in your joints that cause arthritis symptoms.) When you have chronic arthritis pain, getting in and out of the shower […]
