I have had low blood pressure for most of my life. I was lucky because I had no diet restrictions or any medications that I had to take to maintain that low reading. When I went to the doctor for my annual physical, the doctor would always remark that I must be doing everything right. […]
Reduce Arthritis Pain with Compression Socks
Easy Tips for Wearing Compression Socks. If you have to wear compression socks, you know that they are a pain in the rear and hard to keep up on your legs. Pair that with a hot day, and you feel like a sweaty mess. Compression socks are elastic garments worn around the leg, compressing […]
Living Well with Chronic Kidney Disease
I finally made a return doctor’s appointment. On my last visit, I had two high blood pressure readings, and now I needed to see if I was just nervous the previous time or if I would need blood pressure medication. Yes, it was time for a small dose of blood pressure pills, and since […]
Take a Mental Health Day
Dealing with arthritis pain is enough to ruin your day, so you don’t need some drama queens at your job trying to stir up trouble. When I was in the workforce, there were days that were so stressful I was about to snap. I worked the phones for a large insurance company, and guess who […]
Itchy Skin Driving You Crazy?
My skin has been so itchy lately. It itches on my forehead, my nose, and the top of my cheeks. My back and neck itch, my legs itch, and I am always scratching the skin on my arms and shoulders. So why is your skin so itchy? As you age, you may see visible lines […]
Try Cortisone Injections for Back Arthritis
I have tried so many things to relieve my chronic back arthritis pain. I’ve had physical therapy, done exercises on my own, taken different medications, used TENS, heating pads, ice packs, massage, and worn a back brace. When I paid my annual visit to the doctor, I was having arthritis pain in my lower back as […]
Use Your Five Senses to Help Control Anxiety
There is certainly enough stress in the world right now, and everyone has a different way to cope with it. When I read the news, and then add on my personal problems, it is no wonder I can’t control anxiety. When I am dealing with arthritis pain, which is pretty much all the time, my […]
Arthritis and Las Vegas
My husband Mark and I had been talking about making a trip to Vegas for about two years. Of course, covid came along and so it got put on the back burner again. To our happy surprise, we were now able to make the trip on May 1. Mark gets nervous flying and I just […]
How to Deal with Painful Bunions
I have been feeling some pain on the side of my feet and I am guessing that I will have bunions before too long. Darn it, I already have plantar fasciitis, big toe arthritis, and painful heels. Bunions develop when the pressures of bearing and shifting your weight fall unevenly on the joints and tendons […]
Help Prevent Hair Loss When You Have Arthritis
One day, my hairdresser was brushing my hair out, and she was surprised by how much hair was stuck to the brush. She showed my husband, and they both decided I should go see the doctor because I probably had something wrong with my thyroid. Lab tests confirmed that my thyroid function was normal. I […]
