Did You Know Fall Weather Can Trigger Migraines?
The leaves are changing, the air is cooling…..and the headaches begin. Many people living with autoimmune disorders report an increase in headaches, or more specifically, migraines during the fall...
View ArticleA Time To Give Thanks
This is the time of year that inspires us to examine our lives with a closer look and make a checklist of what we are truly thankful for. No matter what your religion or your background, Thanksgiving...
View Article‘Chronic’ Tips: How to Wrap Christmas Gifts Easily
It’s fun to get gifts, but wrapping them especially if you have sore or weak hands can be hard. Here are a few tips to help you wrap Christmas gifts easily. Tip #1 Try to spread your gift wrapping over...
View ArticleTips: Caring For Your Poinsettia
Did someone give you a beautiful poinsettia plant this holiday season? If not, pick one up the day after Christmas when they go on clearance! You can enjoy poinsettias for months, even years with the...
View Article4 Reasons Why I Love to Shop Online During Christmas, and Why You Should Too!
1. Free shipping! I think my UPS man assumes I have a crush on him. I don’t want to date him, but I do love that he delivers heavy packages right to my door. It is cold, shopping bags are heavy and I...
View ArticleTips For Writing out Christmas Cards Easily
This is the time of year to give and receive Christmas cards! I love opening my mailbox and finding Christmas cards, it’s so much fun. However, when you have a chronic illness, the task of Christmas...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Why They Are so Tricky
This year do I want to make a resolution to lose weight, save money or learn a foreign language? Or even something more vague like have more tolerance or patience? Let’s just face it, a nice easy...
View ArticleThe Blessings of Chronic Illness?
At the time of this writing, it is a few weeks before Thanksgiving in the US. Each day, I must fight an overwhelming array of symptoms caused by Sjogren’s syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial...
View ArticleDiabetes, Chronic Illness and Coping with the Stresses of the Season
Don’t think you can make it through another year of parties and holiday pressures? Here are seven tips for making it through the season with your sanity and blood sugar intact. 1. Shop strategically....
View ArticleOrganizing Medical & Other Records for Tax Time
The holidays are over. If you’re like me, this isn’t your favorite time of year. But, to look at the positive side of things, it’s a clean slate and time to begin anew. And with that clean slate is...
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