(Impatient and don’t want to read the whole post? Just scroll all the way to the bottom to watch the video!) Sometimes I find myself in situations and think, “How the hell did you get here Julie?” Seriously. I mean, to be speaking at an FDA hearing on stem cells? And then I think . …
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about my psoriatic arthritis. Mostly because I had been doing so well – I didn’t really have anything that I needed to update you on. But, I have a confession to make. It’s pretty hard for me to say this, but the last few months have been rough. Rough enough that …
Oh the Olympics. Growing up, I remember watching swim meets, gymnastic competitions and figure skating routines with my Mom. But, if I’m honest, I can’t say I was ever fully into the Olympics. They were entertaining for the moment, but they came and went and were just a small blip on my radar. That is …
I always get asked about chair yoga and to give examples of postures to complete in a chair. Well here is the first post I’m sure of many about them! Within this post, you’ll find a video sequence of a simple 25 minute practice as well as HealthCentral posts that I’ve written depicting each posture. …
After over 3 1/2 years of being on disability leave, this past March I began to transition back into the working world officially. Prior to my disability leave, my work schedule was crazy! I was go go go, 24/7/365. There was no “pacing myself”. My job didn’t understand that concept, yet they preached we needed …
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A year ago, I couldn’t walk without crutches. A year ago, I was in so much pain that I truly was starting to believe that it’d never go away. A year ago, I had to pace myself in everything that I did. A year ago, I just wanted to be “normal” and walk… and perhaps …
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A lot of people say they could never stay on the diet I have to because it’d be too hard. Many people say, “oh you have to live life a little!”, “Just eat a cupcake” or “enjoy yourself”. . . But it’s not that simple. Whenever I go out to eat, hell ya I’d rather …
Today I bring to you the last part of my “Managing My Psoriatic Arthritis” series! Diet was covered in part 1, supplements in part 2, in part 3 we talked about toxins, part 4 was about mindfulness and meditation and part 5 is about yoga and movement! I’m a huge yoga lover. HUGE. I even …
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Last month, my best friend gave a talk down at our Alma Mater, West Virginia University. She lives in Richmond, VA currently, therefore I don’t get to see her often. So, since I’m always looking for a reason to head down to WVU, I went down to see her talk. Speaking to our old business …
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Last year I was invited to the inaugural HealtheVoices, but was unable to attend as my friend was getting married in Florida and I was singing at her wedding. (Post trip, I wrote this insightful piece) Yup, that’s one thing you may not know about me. I love to sing. It’s apart of who I …