These are the things I do to hep me cope with my RA.
When we have RA, we gradually learn to appreciate that our bodies are not like many other people. We have special needs. Recognizing those needs and managing them in a healthy way is an important part of our self-care.
The world cup. Soccer. Football. A distraction for those of us who are disabled with RA or another body destroying disease. A respite.
Meatballs and marinera can be an easy meal as we learn necessary coping skills as our RA progresses.
When you have RA, we wonder what we should or should not eat. Those with RA have more food sensitivities.
Finding helpful information about rheumatoid arthritis on the internet is not as hard as you might think.
RA Fatigue is caused by the cytokines produced in the body by inflammation.
Pacing is one solution.
I had a magical week of RA relief. Then it was gone. Lucky for me I have my Francis. He is my happy fella. A joy.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a nasty disease. Professional pain management plus distraction are big helps. Making English Muffins is not difficult. Interesting is that they are grilled, not baked.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful disease. Sometimes distraction is helpful. One of my distractions is baking with my sourdough starter.
I read about the idea of a memory palace in a favorite story. Since I have learned that a memory palace can be very soothing for a person with RA.
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