Realistic Activity Goals Seem To Ease Arthritis Pain, Study Finds
Belief in ability to do exercise, and following through, can improve life for rheumatoid arthritis patients
THURSDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis patients who believe in their ability to achieve physical activity goals — called self-efficacy — are more likely to reach those objectives, researchers have found.
The investigators also found that patients who achieve [...]
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A little over a week ago, I not only found myself in the middle of a flare, but I also found myself quite surprised with the manner in which I reacted to this flare. Over the past couple of years, I’ve tried really hard to make each new flare a learning moment…an opportunity to put [...]
ThriveWithRA: To Exercise Or Not To Exercise, That Is The Question
I was explaining to a friend who does not have RA how “excited” I was to have pain in my body that was not from RA – that it was somehow a semblance of being “normal” again.
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Today’s post is dedicated to all those Superheroes who, despite all the challenges they encounter, still manage to find a way to incorporate exercise into their daily lives.
After missing a few weeks due to cold weather, flares, and extreme back problems, Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy is please to announce that he returned to the swimming pool [...]
In honor of my fellow superhero Aquaman, I’ve started swimming each day as part of my fitness routine.
And even though I know I’ve only just started, it already feels great. It feels wonderful to be moving in the mornings, to be swimming in a pool full of heated water where a lot of my constant [...]
On days like today, when the pain sometimes seems like it’s too much to handle even when I’m staying still, I’m always on the lookout for a good source of humor. I’m pleased to announce that I just found such a source…a source which gave me a good, hearty chuckle.
You see, I always thought [...]
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When living with a chronic illness, what does it mean to be “healthy”? This question has stumped me for years. For the longest time my thinking process went a little like this: if I’m going to be sick all the time, why even bother trying to take care of my health? Everything related to health [...]
About a month ago, I decided to go back to the gym. Over the past few years I’ve had an on again, off again relationship with the gym. If I had it my way, there would have not been any extended breaks during this time. Yoga has done wonders for my flexibility and my mental [...]
