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...
heatherfoisyMay 4, 20213 minRheumatic Reading List May 2021Each 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...
heatherfoisyFeb 16, 20215 minReading 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
heatherfoisyJan 28, 20219 minWellness Warrior: Cristina MontoyaWellness Warrior, Cristina Montoya. She runs a wonderful website named the Arthritis Dietician. A resource foe Sjögren’s patients.
heatherfoisyJan 21, 20214 minMy Story: A Positive Spin Into 2021Happy (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...
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 27, 20203 minReading 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.
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 12, 20203 minMy 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.
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 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 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.
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
heatherfoisyDec 12, 20194 minMy Story: Just Keep Swimming, Chronic Illness and a Family OutingRead my story if you want to hear about my experience with a simple family outing when dealing with disability and illness.
heatherfoisyDec 10, 20192 minMy 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
heatherfoisyNov 18, 20194 minWelcome To Phoenix Soul BlogWelcome to my blog. This is a place where you can learn about Sjögren’s, Lupus and other rheumatic autoimmune diseases. You can also learn