Category: Arthritis
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H&W|“When the Joints Remember: Living with Degenerative Arthritis”
Some aches carry a story — one written in generations, in weather changes, and in every careful step. This isn’t just about pain; it’s about learning to move through life with awareness, grace, and a little bit of Flava.
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Life|The sky opened up before I was ready for it.
The rain came hard tonight, but gratitude came stronger. Sometimes peace isn’t in avoiding the storm — it’s in surviving it and remembering to pray for those who can’t come in from the rain. After the Storm — a Simply Flava reflection on endurance, empathy, and grace.
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H&W|Arthritis: Cold Damp Weather Is Not Our Friend
When the cold sets in, arthritis doesn’t just ache — it whispers reminders of every season you’ve weathered. I’ve lived with it for years, from my knees to my hands and shoulders, and learned that care isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Let’s talk about how to keep your body warm, strong, and moving through Seattle’s…
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Life|65|Constipation & Wellness
Constipation & Wellness: My Experience and Tips It’s funny how life works… I spend my days working in a spine clinic, yet I often find myself at home laying flat on my back because even our office chairs are tough on the spine. And just like with my back pain, I’ve learned how closely our…
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Blog Challenge|60+|I Am Most Proud of My Ability to Care
What are you most proud of in your life? What I Am Most Proud Of in My Life God blessed me with the ability to care for others. I witnessed this gift in action through my parents, my godmother, and the elders who helped shape me. They were living examples of love, kindness, and selfless…
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H&W|60+|Constipation
Constipation definition: a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent. Calm Through the Chaos: Let’s Talk About Constipation Over the past year and a half, I’ve been on a journey of managing chronic pain—stemming from an injury that caused radiculopathy, compounded by the onset…
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H&W|60+|Change The Pain Into Hope|TakeControl|Vol.4
Reclaiming My Healing: A Journey Through Pain, Mindfulness & Medicine Two weeks ago, I made a quiet but powerful commitment to myself: to explore whether I could manage my chronic pain through the Mind-Body Connection. It wasn’t a rejection of medicine—but rather a personal shift toward deeper mindfulness, intentional living, and holistic healing. I began and…
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H&W|60+Mindfulness|Vol.3
What Is Mindfulness? “Mindfulness encompasses two key ingredients: awareness and acceptance. Awareness is the knowledge and ability to focus attention on one’s inner processes and experiences, such as the experience of the present moment. Acceptance is the ability to observe and accept—rather than judge or avoid—those streams of thought.”— Psychology Today As I embark on a…
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H&W|60+|What If the Brain Is the Key to Chronic Pain?|Vol.2
Is There a Different Approach to Health Care? Have you ever asked yourself this question? How much do you truly understand about your health concerns—and the options available to you for care? I’ve been asking myself these questions more and more lately. Though I work in healthcare, I’m not a medical professional. But I observe…
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H&W|60+|I Get Tired of The Pain|Vol.1
Title: Living with Chronic Pain: Accepting Where I Am, Exploring Where I Can Go Living with chronic pain can take a real toll on my spirit. Between bilateral radiculopathy and the onset of bilateral hip arthritis, it’s been over a year of ongoing discomfort—sometimes subtle, often intense. And on days like today, when the pain…
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