heatherfoisyDec 13, 20213 minThe 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...
heatherfoisyJul 26, 20217 minWellness Warrior: Rachel SmithToday I am so excited to announce our Wellness Warrior Rachel Smith! Rachel is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and a...
heatherfoisyDec 14, 20204 minDisability 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.
heatherfoisyNov 19, 20203 min7 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.
heatherfoisyNov 5, 20203 min7 Tips on How to Manage Dry Mouth with Sjogren'sSjogren'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
heatherfoisyOct 30, 20203 minRheumatic 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.
heatherfoisyOct 22, 20202 minThe Mighty - A Positive Social Support SiteThe Mighty is a online support system that helps individuals dealing with any and all sorts of chronic illness.
heatherfoisyOct 16, 20202 minExercising Your Eyes! Resources That Can Help Dry Eye Suffers With Sjogren'sIndividuals with Sjögren’s suffer from excessive dryness. Here are some resources to help you manage your dry eyes.
heatherfoisyOct 10, 20203 minChronic Illness Research, Have Your Voice Heard Chronic Illness Research for Patients who want to have their voice heard.
heatherfoisyOct 1, 20202 minRheumatic Reading List - September 2020Here is the Newsletter for September 2020. This post is a compilation of news and articles targeted at helping those with Sjögren’s & Lupus.
heatherfoisySep 25, 20202 minSjögren’s Quarterly: A Professional Focused Publication on Sjögren’sThe Sjögren’s Foundation in America publishes a Quarterly Newsletter aimed at educating medical professionals about Sjögren’s.
heatherfoisySep 18, 20203 minWellness Warrior: Jeremy VoltzJeremy 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.
heatherfoisySep 9, 20202 minHelp for Dental Hygiene and Sjogren'sSjogren's is an inflammatory autoimmune disease and with Sjogren's the immune system attacks the salivary glands.
heatherfoisyJul 14, 20202 minLearn 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.
heatherfoisyJun 23, 20204 minMy Story With Prednisone and BenlystaRead my story with long term use prednisone. Prednisone is a medication that is not safe to stop immediately.
heatherfoisyJun 15, 20207 minMy Story: Reflections of the COVID-19 Pandemic From a Mother with a DisabilityThe Calgary Glenbow Museum asked Calgarians to write a letter explaining their experiences with the spring shutdown on the COVID-19 pandemic
heatherfoisyMay 27, 20204 minTips to Help You Get A Sjogren's Diagnosis, and Relief Tips in the IntermIf you are struggling to get a Sjögren’s diagnosis, read this article to get some tips on what might help you get a diagnosis.
heatherfoisyFeb 8, 20204 minMy 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.
heatherfoisyJan 15, 20202 min6 Tips for Sinus Pain Relief With Sjogren'sSjogren'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.
heatherfoisyJan 9, 20204 min7 Tips On How To Get A Sjogren's DiagnosisHere is all the info you need to help prepare for your first rheumatologist appointment.