by strongerthananything | Mar 31, 2014 | Move-It Monday, Pain Management
Happy Move-It Monday! Today I want to share super easy stretch that you can do from any standing position. And help ease pain on your sides and in your hips. This stretch is very helpful and just getting your day started you can get moving. It’s easy to do and...
by strongerthananything | Mar 27, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Pain Management, Thriving Thursday
Happy Thriving Thursday! I hope this Thursday find you in less pain and doing better than you were the week before. For this week’s tip, I want to talk about carrying things using larger joints rather than smaller joints. When smaller joints like your hands are...
by strongerthananything | Mar 25, 2014 | Flare Ups, Pain Management, Silent Suffering, Talk About It Tuesday, Weather-Related Issues
Can your body tell you when bad weather is on its way? I know mine can! And we ARE NOT crazy! The skies can still be blue but the achiness starts as soon as the barometric pressure in the environments starts to drop. Why does that happen? Does anyone believe you when...
by strongerthananything | Mar 17, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Move-It Monday, Pain Management
Today’s exercise is one that my chiropractor taught me and that I use almost evry single day. It is great for loosening up tight shoulders and relaxing my upper back. He referred to it as “swinging from the doorways” with his strange but amusing...
by strongerthananything | Oct 29, 2012 | Pain Management, RA Difficulties, Weather-Related Issues
The weather in South Carolina is taking a sudden turn towards winter. It was so nice earlier today – blue skies and 70° with a nice breeze – we had the windows open. Then the wind clouds rolled in, the temperature dropped, and the wind picked up. My...
by strongerthananything | Jun 12, 2012 | Medication Overload, RA Difficulties, Silent Suffering
I’ve finally done it! I have reached the milestone of 20 medications, vitamins, supplements, etc… That I need as a result of my RA. Yuck! This is not a milestone I am proud of, but rather, one that saddens me. A couple meds are for the RA directly; a few...
