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My holy grail skincare products for dry skin!

Hello and Happy New Year, everyone! Since we are now in the middle of the winter, my skin is super dry, especially my face and hands. Like most people's are, but especially us spoonies out there who are on medication that can make dry skin worse. So here are some skincare products that I love… Continue reading My holy grail skincare products for dry skin!

Archives, Chronic illnesses

Two Years later and My Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Still Kicking My Butt !

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the spring of 2020, my arms, wrist, and fingers swelled up like a balloon and were very achy. Luckily I already had an rheumatology appointment set up for my autoinflammatory syndrome (digaonse in December 2019) a week later. And just like that BOOM, rheumatoid arthritis was added to… Continue reading Two Years later and My Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Still Kicking My Butt !

Archives, health and fitness

How to measure progress in your fitness journey!

Taking that first step into starting your fitness journey can be exciting and scary because there is a lot you have to think about. Like what your goals are; losing fat, becoming stronger, training for something. You need to having things in place to be able to measure your progress through your journey! Here are… Continue reading How to measure progress in your fitness journey!

Archives, Chronic illnesses

10 Best Christmas Gifts for Your Friends With Rheumatoid Arthritis!

As the Christmas season descends upon us, here is a list of gift ideas to think about getting your friends and family members with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. This means you are supporting me and the blog when you purchase using these links, thank you… Continue reading 10 Best Christmas Gifts for Your Friends With Rheumatoid Arthritis!

Archives, Chronic illnesses

Aren’t you too young to have arthritis? No Karen, I’m not.

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com So there is this stigma out there that arthritis of any type is only an old person disease or “thing”. I can bet you a dollar that any young person like 30's and below who have some type of arthritis will or have been asked the most annoying question… Continue reading Aren’t you too young to have arthritis? No Karen, I’m not.

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Why is it important to have a strong core?

Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com Has your doctor or physical therapist ever tell you that you need to strengthen your core muscles to help your lower back pain ? Here is why you should listen to them. So your core is basically the centerpiece of your body, everything is attached to it in some… Continue reading Why is it important to have a strong core?