RA Distraction, my dustmop
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.
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These are the things I do to hep me cope with my RA.
Sourdough English Muffins and progress
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.
A sourdough distraction
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful disease. Sometimes distraction is helpful. One of my distractions is baking with my sourdough starter.
Memory Palace for those precious memories
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.
Behind the scenes of RA medication
RA medication work to depress the immune system in a variety of ways. The risk/reward determination is used with the development of RA drugs.
RA Mojo
RA symptoms are lumped with RA complications. Confusing.
As RA progresses add tools to help.
As RA progresses, adding tools to help ourselves get around will make our lives so much easier.
RA Solutions Gardening
I have the misfortune of having a painfully, progressing rheumatoid arthritis. My RA started when I was older. An older onset RA tends to be more severe like it is trying to make up past time. After eight years, most of my joints are affected. I have neuropathy in my feet and joint damage in my hands and feet. I walk with a cane when I’m out and frequently use a walker to get around at home. I am disabled. It has taken me a long time to admit it. But the upside is that I can make changes to my life so that I can manage in spite of disability. The long cozy nights by the fire have given way to the longer days of spring. It is time to be out in the garden. My roses were amazing all through May. My clematis is covered in large dark blue flowers. Hosta fill one corner of my patio. All my herbs have renewed themselves. I enjoy the fruits of past garden labors and am …
Using Heat and Cold for RA
Heat and cold application can be a helpful tool in managing the symptoms of RA. Have you mulled the idea of using ice or warm compresses to make your joints feel better, but was unsure what you should use so didn’t do anything? Should I use heat? Should I use ice? The answers are simple and unless taken to extreme, heat/cold applications are non-invasive, safe, and helpful for many arthritis sufferers. In sports medicine Ice is used for an immediate injury such as an ankle sprain. We have all experienced the call for ice after someone falls or is hit in a sports event. When applied to the skin, ice causes the local blood vessels to constrict. This slows down the circulation and will reduce new inflammation and swelling to the affected area. Ice will also numb the area quieting pain receptors and reducing pain. Ice from the ice chest or a very cold soda can are usually available at a soccer game or similar sports game. It makes ice an easily obtainable, useful remedy. …
RA and the Bread Machine
In December I had the urge to make bread. It was the same urge that I had several years ago to start knitting. I knitted everyone a beanie, or a wrap or a special heart to say I cared. I am still knitting. I am working on a blanket project that is over half done, a wrap for my Watertown, NY sister-in-law and a fluffy, bright red beanie for a friend. Now I am adding breadmaking to my list of activities. I researched bread machines on the internet. Found the one I liked, a two-pound Oster and added it to my wish list. Eventually, Amazon made me an offer that I couldn’t refuse. In December during my hip replacement recovery, I became the happy owner of an Oster bread machine. The bread is made in loaf form, has nine plus settings and produces perfect bread mostly by itself in a little over three hours. Along with the machine, I ordered The Bread Machine Cookbook by Donna Rathmell German. It was her first book and I …
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