The Best Products For Keeping A Spoonie Warm (Part 1)
Today we are going to review some of our best products that I recommend to individuals with rheumatic autoimmune diseases or chronic pain...
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heatherfoisy
- Jul 26, 2021
- 7 min
Wellness Warrior: Rachel Smith
Today I am so excited to announce our Wellness Warrior Rachel Smith! Rachel is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and a...
heatherfoisy
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Disability Is Not A Vacation. We Need Allies.
The last thing a person with any kind of disability needs is to be told what we can and can't do with a body that is working against them.
heatherfoisy
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
7 Tips On How To Prepare For Your First Rheumatologist Appointment
I wanted to put together a list of all the ways I help myself to prepare for meeting with my rhuemetologist.
heatherfoisy
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
7 Tips on How to Manage Dry Mouth with Sjogren's
Sjogren's is a complex, systemic disease, which means is can attack any part of the body. Sjogren's attacks the moisture glands in the body
heatherfoisy
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
Rheumatic Reading List - October 2020
I like to collect articles for this newsletter so if you have Sjögren’s, Lupus or any other rheumatic disease. Come check it out.
heatherfoisy
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Mighty - A Positive Social Support Site
The Mighty is a online support system that helps individuals dealing with any and all sorts of chronic illness.
heatherfoisy
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
Exercising Your Eyes! Resources That Can Help Dry Eye Suffers With Sjogren's
Individuals with Sjögren’s suffer from excessive dryness. Here are some resources to help you manage your dry eyes.
heatherfoisy
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
Chronic Illness Research, Have Your Voice Heard
Chronic Illness Research for Patients who want to have their voice heard.
heatherfoisy
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Rheumatic Reading List - September 2020
Here is the Newsletter for September 2020. This post is a compilation of news and articles targeted at helping those with Sjögren’s & Lupus.
heatherfoisy
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Sjögren’s Quarterly: A Professional Focused Publication on Sjögren’s
The Sjögren’s Foundation in America publishes a Quarterly Newsletter aimed at educating medical professionals about Sjögren’s.
heatherfoisy
- Sep 18, 2020
- 3 min
Wellness Warrior: Jeremy Voltz
Jeremy Voltz is an amazing singer songwriter who’s song ‘One Day at a Time’ went viral online. The perfect song for those with chronic pain.
heatherfoisy
- Sep 9, 2020
- 2 min
Help for Dental Hygiene and Sjogren's
Sjogren's is an inflammatory autoimmune disease and with Sjogren's the immune system attacks the salivary glands.
heatherfoisy
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
Learn About Disease Progression (Sjogren's & Lupus)
This article outlines how a Sjögren’s and/or Lupus patient can work with their medical team to manage and monitor disease progression.
heatherfoisy
- Jun 23, 2020
- 4 min
My Story With Prednisone and Benlysta
Read my story with long term use prednisone. Prednisone is a medication that is not safe to stop immediately.
heatherfoisy
- Jun 15, 2020
- 7 min
My Story: Reflections of the COVID-19 Pandemic From a Mother with a Disability
The Calgary Glenbow Museum asked Calgarians to write a letter explaining their experiences with the spring shutdown on the COVID-19 pandemic
heatherfoisy
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
Tips to Help You Get A Sjogren's Diagnosis, and Relief Tips in the Interm
If you are struggling to get a Sjögren’s diagnosis, read this article to get some tips on what might help you get a diagnosis.
heatherfoisy
- Feb 8, 2020
- 4 min
My Story: Headaches as of Jan/Feb 2020
Chronic headaches can be completely debilitating. Follow along as I share my story with New Daily Persistent Headache Disorder.
heatherfoisy
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
6 Tips for Sinus Pain Relief With Sjogren's
Sjogren's Disease can cause intense pressure in the sinus region due to the fact that the body doesn't produce the mucus to drain the fluid.
heatherfoisy
- Jan 9, 2020
- 4 min
7 Tips On How To Get A Sjogren's Diagnosis
Here is all the info you need to help prepare for your first rheumatologist appointment.