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	<title>Arthritis Friend &#187; 2008 &#187; July</title>
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	<description>Health hacks, wellness tips &#38; useful gadgets for mastering the art of getting along with your chronic pain adversary.</description>
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		<title>Great Gadgets: Save Your Hands While Opening Pesky Plastic Packages</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/easy-to-use-products/gadgets/how-to-open-plastic-clamshell-packages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gadgets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arthritis-friendly products]]></category>

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Have you ever tried to open one of those plastic clamshell packages with scissors or a knife?  It is not an easy task. I recently bought a Bluetooth and it was like pulling teeth to get that little sucker out of the packaging. After a lot of effort, I was able to remove the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 4 Lessons I Learned At Comic-Con About Managing My Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/disease-managment/rheumatoid-arthritis-disease-managment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[rheumatoid arthritis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I've had RA for 11 years, yet I still need to be reminded to be good to my body and not overdo it. ]]></description>
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		<title>Raising Awareness Through Celebs &amp; PSAs</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/awareness/raising-awareness-through-celebs-psas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Donald Faison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lupus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Chalke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scrubs]]></category>

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The Lupus Foundation of America enlisted the celebritydom of Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke from NBC&#8217;s ABC&#8217;s Scrub&#8217;s cast to create a few great PSAs designed to raise awareness about the disease. This got me thinking. I would love to see some celeb PSAs for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Scleoderma &#8230; how much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Is Not NICE To Arthritis Patients</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/arthritis-news/uk-curbs-arthritis-drug-use/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/arthritis-news/uk-curbs-arthritis-drug-use/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis in the News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anti-TNF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enbrel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humira]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remicade]]></category>

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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) had decided that NHS (National Health Service) arthritis patients in England and Wales can only try one anti-TNF drug. Yes, you read that correctly. Doctors will only get one shot at prescribing the &#8220;right&#8221; anti-TNF therapy for each of their patients. No pressure there.
Say that one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Giveaway At The JA Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/coping/best-giveaway-at-the-ja-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Pain Relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cold therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heat therapy]]></category>

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A company called Warm Whiskers was giving away what looked like a cute little stuffed dog to all the kids in attendance. Upon closer inspection, I learned these furry friends actually doubled as heat wraps! Some of their animal-shaped products include, neck wraps, body wraps, body pillows, slippers, pocket critters, and eye pillows. What a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back From The Juvenile Arthritis Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/events/juvenile-arthritis-conference-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/events/juvenile-arthritis-conference-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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The Juvenile Arthritis Conference in Costa Mesa, CA was a great success! Met a lot of interesting people and saw some good sessions. Thirty-seven states and two countries (Canada &#38; New Zealand) were represented! Some of highlights: meeting Amye Leong (author of Get a Grip: A Take-Charge Approach to Living with Arthritis), the discovery of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moving Made Easy With DIY Box Handles</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/easy-to-use-products/diy-box-handles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/easy-to-use-products/diy-box-handles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis-Friendly Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
			
				
			
		
Cool Tools has a great little tip on easy-to-make box handles that are sure to be nicer to your joints than the alternative. If your only option is to carry a box or boxes yourself, all you need is strapping tape and half-inch plastic water piping. With some modifications, this hack could work well with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sometimes Laughter Is The Best Medicine</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/humor/arthritis-t-shirts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/humor/arthritis-t-shirts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Funny T-shirts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[t-shirt]]></category>

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I created a few arthritis-related T-shirts and hope that they provide a giggle or a smile. I sported the &#8220;My Rheumatologist is My Hero&#8221; tee at the JA Conference this past weekend. These shirts are great for arthritis walks, arthritis camps, support group meetings or the gym! Be sure to check back, I&#8217;ll be adding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Gadgets: Six-Way Opener</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/easy-to-use-products/gadgets/great-gadgets-six-way-opener/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/easy-to-use-products/gadgets/great-gadgets-six-way-opener/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gadgets]]></category>

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This friendly looking kitchen gadget has me all googlied-eyed for a couple of reasons. It&#8217;s a multi-tasker that will also unclutter your kitchen drawer. Even better, it looks like it might be easy on the hands for us arthritic folks. I plan to pick one up this weekend. If you already own it, leave a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ArthritisFriend.com Attends JA Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/events/ja-conference-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/events/ja-conference-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ja]]></category>
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I&#8217;ll be attending the national JA (Juvenile Arthritis) conference from July 10th through July 13th in Costa Mesa, CA. In addition to the JA sessions for parents, they also have a Young Adult track, which I will be participating in. Energy-permitting, I hope to make a few blog posts over the course of those four [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Difference Between Curing And Healing</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/events/healers-art/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/events/healers-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crohn's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Remen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>

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A recent podcast of NPR’s Speaking of Faith struck a chord with me. It features an interview with physician and author, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, who has lived with Crohn&#8217;s disease since she was 15 years old. I found the discussion in the podcast to be immensely inspiring, plus it gave me hope. How refreshing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arthritis Word Cloud</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/coping/arthritis-word-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/coping/arthritis-word-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rheumatoid arthritis]]></category>

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I stumbled across this fun li&#8217;l web tool (aka time-suck) the other day and tried it out by making a cloud with all the words that came to mind when I spent a few minutes thinking about how I manage my disease. Here&#8217;s my result.  I also used this tool to create a simple header [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perspectives On A Chronic Ailment</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/coping/migraine-coping/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/coping/migraine-coping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[migraines]]></category>

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I found Siri Hustvedt&#8217;s philosophy on dealing with chronic migraines fascinating. After years of intense migraines and a period of time where she ruthlessly searched for a cure, she found that acceptance and the ability to “let go” were the keys to a more tolerable migraine.
Siri Hustvedt writes:
“I have come to think of migraines as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome, Friend!</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/arthritis-news/welcome-friend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis in the News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arthritis blog]]></category>

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Hi. I’m Sheryl. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 25. I’m now 36. I suppose you could say this blog has been 11 years in the making, but it wasn’t until the last year or so that found myself thinking seriously about creating an online residence where arthritis warriors of all ages [...]]]></description>
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