I wanted to share an update and an interesting article I found.
First of all, my purchase of steel toed work sneakers for the bruising of my toes has worked. My toe nails are growing out nicely. I figure in about 2-3 more months. I can go without dark nail polish again. I am still trying to find a balance between yoga, circuit training and walking. I am still ending up too sore most weeks. That may just be the way it is due to the other underlying factors.
I am having a little anxiety about my pulmonary function test tomorrow. Oh well, I am taking it easy today and drinking plenty of liquids.
I recently ran across an article on Everyday Health website by Cathy Gerard about “Celebrities with Rheumatic Diseases“. If you get a chance, read it. Everyday Health is one of my favorite websites. The articles are relevant to my concerns along with being short and sweet.
Some of the highlights from this article are…..
Morgan Freeman has fibromyaglia and still exercises with golf and walking. Dan Reynolds has ankylosing spondylitis and uses exercise with anti-inflammatory diet. Nick Cannon has lupus and eats properly while taking preventative measures to avoid flare-ups. Venus Williams has sjogren’s syndrome. Matt Iseman has rheumatoid arthritis and uses a combination of yoga, swimming and social support. There are more celebrities in this article. I just wanted to highlight a few with what they are doing to control their problems.
Bottom line, these immune disorders do not discriminate on any level. Work with your specialist team to find what works to help you control your issues. As you know I am a strong believer of complimentary therapy along with the right medications. So do your morning exercise, eat anti-inflammatory and adjust your lifestyle to stay symptom free as much as possible. Find a support group of some kind or even start your own circle of influence that will help you.
Above all, remember God has your back.