Honesty Really is the Best Policy
“The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable”—James Garfield People are masters at self-delusion: It
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Laughter, the best medicine
These are sentences exactly as typed by medical secretaries in NHS (National Health Service) Greater Glasgow: The patient has been
Read moreHealthy Living with Chronic Disease and Pain Tips for Sound Sleep
How to Sleep like a Baby One of the foundations of good health is the ability to sleep well. This
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How to Keep Your Joints Strong And Stable With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A few years back I wrote a book for people with rheumatoid arthritis. In the book, I had a
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Groundhog Day
Having a chronic disease is like living in the movie, Groundhog Day. For those of you who haven’t seen it,
Read moreWhat Would Viktor Frankl Do?
Recently, the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis I have lived with since age two has been really keeping me on my toes.
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If Life Is a Big Bowl Of Cherries Why Do I Have To Drink The Juice?
I won’t be causing anyone to faint in shock when I say this: Life has become very complicated. This is
Read moreMEDICATION OR MEDITATION?
There seems to be a growing divide in the world of health and healing. In one camp you have the
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Scars and All
Do you accept yourself just as you are? I’m sad to say that during the course of my life I’ve
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THOUGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH CHRONIC PAIN: Or how not to be a statistic
The image that comes to mind when hearing the words “chronic pain,” is not a good one. Chronic pain comes
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