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    The Best Products For Keeping A Spoonie Warm (Part 1)
    heatherfoisy
    • Dec 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    Rheumatic Reading List May 2021
    heatherfoisy
    • May 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    Rheumatic Reading List May 2021

    Each month we like to compile a list of all the rheumatic themed articles and studies we find. Our hope in compiling this list is to help...
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    Reading List January 2021
    heatherfoisy
    • Feb 16, 2021
    • 5 min

    Reading List January 2021

    If you have Sjogren's, Lupus, or any other rheumatic disease, it's worth skimming through this list to see if any of it may help you in your
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    Wellness Warrior: Cristina Montoya
    heatherfoisy
    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 9 min

    Wellness Warrior: Cristina Montoya

    Wellness Warrior, Cristina Montoya. She runs a wonderful website named the Arthritis Dietician. A resource foe Sjögren’s patients.
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    My Story: A Positive Spin Into 2021
    heatherfoisy
    • Jan 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    My Story: A Positive Spin Into 2021

    Happy (belated) New Year! I’m so sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to the blog. I had intentions to be back two weeks ago. But my...
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    Disability Is Not A Vacation. We Need Allies.
    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.
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    Reading List November 2020
    heatherfoisy
    • Nov 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Reading List November 2020

    Each month I like to compile a list of interesting articles, blogs, and studies to read up on. If you have Sjogren's, Lupus check this out.
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    7 Tips On How To Prepare For Your First Rheumatologist Appointment
    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.
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    My Story: Headaches and Treatments That Have Helped
    heatherfoisy
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    My Story: Headaches and Treatments That Have Helped

    I've been told I have migraine headaches, tension headaches, TMJ headaches, new daily persistent headaches, and Lupus headaches.
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    Rheumatic Reading List - October 2020
    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.
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    The Mighty - A Positive Social Support Site
    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.
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    Rheumatic Reading List - September 2020
    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.
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    Wellness Warrior: Jeremy Voltz
    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.
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    My Story With Prednisone and Benlysta
    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.
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    My Story: Reflections of the COVID-19 Pandemic From a Mother with a Disability
    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
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    My Story: Just Keep Swimming, Chronic Illness and a Family Outing
    heatherfoisy
    • Dec 12, 2019
    • 4 min

    My Story: Just Keep Swimming, Chronic Illness and a Family Outing

    Read my story if you want to hear about my experience with a simple family outing when dealing with disability and illness.
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    My Story: Stop Asking Me "Are you Having Another Baby?"
    heatherfoisy
    • Dec 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    My Story: Stop Asking Me "Are you Having Another Baby?"

    When you have an autoimmune or invisible illness choosing to have children is a difficult decision. It is rude and intrusive to ask people
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    heatherfoisy
    • Nov 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    Welcome To Phoenix Soul Blog

    Welcome to my blog. This is a place where you can learn about Sjögren’s, Lupus and other rheumatic autoimmune diseases. You can also learn
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