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Teaching this ‘old’ dog some self-care tricks

2012/01/14 Behaviors and Patterns, Chronic Illness, Coping, Lupus, Resources, Self-Care, Strategies, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives No comments
With the return of my lupus symptoms during the holiday ‘flare’, I’ve been making a more conscious effort to notice the decisions I make in treating them. Usually, I only take two medications to......

And the band played on…with you being your own best conductor

2011/10/07 Behaviors and Patterns, Chronic Illness, Lupus, Oregon, Self-Care, Stress Mgmt, Washington One comment
As you already know, I co-lead Oregon Living Well With Chronic Conditions workshops here in the Portland area (although, they are statewide both in Oregon and Washington under the same name – fo......

Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

2011/05/12 Advocacy, Behaviors and Patterns, Books, Events, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Oregon, Pain management, Resources, Self-Care, Strategies, Washington No comments
I am pleased to introduce author and pain archeologist, Sue Ingebretson, as our guest for today.  You may already know her from her website Rebuilding Wellness and/or from her book, FibroWHYalg......

Fear and Healing~ Guest Sarah Nuxoll

2010/10/13 Behaviors and Patterns, Chronic Illness, Coping, Guest Blogger, Health, Local Resources, Oregon, Personal Stories, Portland Metro, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington 2 comments
  I got a wake-up call this summer with regard to my health. I have cystic fibrosis, which entails a whole routine of treatments and medications that basically manage my disease.  But this summ......

No matter where I go, there you are~

2010/09/14 Advocacy, Behaviors and Patterns, Chronic Illness, Communication, Events, Identity, Lupus, Oregon, Washington No comments
I have been followed around by lupus for over a decade now, but there are still times when I actually expect to be able to fly solo.  In comparison to many people living with this disease, I am ......

A Picture Worth a Thousand Flares

2010/08/16 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Behaviors and Patterns, Coping, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Strategies, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington, Work and Career One comment
I’ve been around the block a bit when it comes to knowing what I should and should not do because of my lupus. (Note: the lower case “l”)  For over a decade, I have managed my living with illnes......

My Version of Physical Comedy

2010/07/05 Behaviors and Patterns, Health, MLWT, Oregon, Self-Care, Social Support, Sports & Fitness, Strategies, Washington No comments
I will apparently go to great lengths to avoid exercising on purpose.  This Wednesday, July 7th, was to be a Target Practice gathering at Cooper Mountain.  It has to be postponed, but I still en......

Drinking Games

2010/02/19 Behaviors and Patterns, Chronic Illness, Coping, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Washington 2 comments
One would think that living with challenged kidney function, I would probably be swilling fluids all day long in an effort to make sure they keep working.  In actuality, though, I tend to walk a......

Another Version of WWJD?

2010/02/10 Behaviors and Patterns, Challenge and Opportunity, Coping, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Self-Care, Washington One comment
As I contemplate this month’s focus on heart health or, more accurately, the demise of my own heart health, I can’t help but ask myself: What Would Jillian [Michaels] Do if she had lupus?  This......

A Shot in the Dark

2009/10/20 Behaviors and Patterns, Community, Health, Local Resources, Lupus, Oregon, Problem-focused, Resources, Self-Care, Washington No comments
A friend of mine recently reacted to a pneumonia vaccination and that led me to confirm my decision to NOT get the H1N1 and flu vaccines this year.  Her reaction may have less to do with her R.A......

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