Needless to say I am both excited and nervous about meeting the rheumatologist tomorrow. While it will be nice to finally put a name to whatever it is that originally caused my fistula, I’m also... Read more >>

I finally have an appointment with the rheumatologist this Monday. I wasn’t originally scheduled to see him until January 22, 2011, but the scheduler (Alicia) told me it was all right with her... Read more >>

My mother had rheumatoid arthritis. This is a disease that will never get better; it simply progresses until the individual is in constant pain, no longer having the ability to move easily. The time... Read more >>

What is psoriatic arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (arthritis). The common symptoms are patchy, raised, red areas... Read more >>

It is important to eat your vegetables! They are good for you! This is something that I, like most people, have heard from the time they were old enough to put a spoon in their mouth.... Read more >>

Chronic pain has been said to be the most costly health problem in America. Estimated annual costs, including direct and indirect costs are close to $50 billion. Low back pain Seventy to 85... Read more >>

As an asthmatic, I’ve been through many different medications in an attempt to alleviate the symptoms. My allergies have worsened with age, and now I find myself suffering whenever I’m... Read more >>

Fifty-six is such an odd age.  You are officially a senior citizen, which has always sounded old to me, but yet you don’t feel old, most of the time. However, some things do make you... Read more >>

As a massage therapist of over five years, the word “arnica” has come up frequently.  It is probably because there are tons of products that massage therapists use that contain it,... Read more >>

As anyone who has ever struggled with depression or chronic pain will tell you, it sucks. Last year I was depressed for several reasons. I hated my job, I hated my illness and I hated my inability to... Read more >>