Happy Valentine’s Day
Mind.Body.Music. This Song Gives Me Chills
This probably sounds so cheesy, but I honestly get chills when I hear these lyrics in this song: Hear me out, There’s so much more to life than what you’re feeling now Someday you’ll look back on all these days And all this pain is gonna be invisible Oh, invisible Even when I …
Elimination Diet/Meals That Heal Inflammation Diet Update!
I started introducing foods back into my diet the end of December. Since then my eyes have really been opened to seeing how foods play an impact on how we feel! So far I’ve introduced . . . Bananas Oranges Red Peppers Tomatoes Wine (haha!) Sheep’s Milk Cheese The wine wasn’t really part of the …
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Medications – Humira for Psoriatic Arthritis
At the beginning of 2013 I would get blood work done monthly and report back to my rheumatologist. I was doing well, but we had decided that we were going to attack my psoriatic arthritis aggressively. My knee swelling definitely had gone down, but it still wasn’t anyway close to normal … aaaaaannnndddd I …
Exciting Opportunities!
I currently have several things up in the air and I can’t wait until they’re finalized to share with all of you! One AWESOME thing that I found out this weekend was that I’ve been selected as a Stanford Medicine X ePatient Scholar. I’ve received a full scholarship to attend the medical conference this year …
And the winner isssssss…….
And the winners aaaarrrrreeeeeeeee…. Be on the look out for more giveways in the next few weeks! Wishing You A Pain Free Day!
Rheumatoid Disease Day! 2.2.2014
The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation is a non-profit organization which strives to spread awareness, support, advocacy and to find a cure for Rheumatoid Disease. Last year they started the first ever rheumatoid disease day to help build awareness. Today is the 2nd anniversary and you can show your support by learning more about the …
Medications – Methotrexate For Psoriatic Arthritis
Once I received the official diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist started me on Methotrexate. December 2012 to March 2013 are pretty much all a blur to me. I know that she explained to my parents and I the dangers of the medication, but I didn’t really fully comprehend what the medicine was. My parents …
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It’s A Good Day, I Mean Bad Day… Eeehhh It’s Average At Best
I don’t have to tell you that it’s been freeeeeaaakking cold outside!!! (Unless you live some place warm. And in that case I’m so jealous.) Since the weather has been cray cray I bumped up my vicodin to add one more dose in the mix a day. Also, I’ve been slathering Deep Blue on …
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Contest Time! Win An All Natural Body Sugar Scrub
I’ve been experimenting with my doTERRA essential oils to see what I can make! For Christmas I made different kinds of sugar scrubs for presents. Now I want to give them away to you! There are numerous ways to enter! The contest will close 2/2/14 and 2 winners will be announced on Monday 2/3/14! The multiple …
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