All Things Arthritis Having been diagnosed with osteoarthritis at age 34, and osteonecrosis after an injury to the knee in 2014 at age 51. I started advocating for everyone living with joint pain. I started a new room /house on Clubhouse and want to get the message out if you live with any for of... Continue Reading →
Surviving the Holiday’s with Arthritis & Chronic Joint Pain
It's the most wonderful time of the yearWith the kids jingle belling🎄🔔And everyone telling you be of good cheerIt's the most wonderful time of the year 🎶 Ahhh the holidays can bring a lot of extra stress for anyone. Family and family visiting, extra cooking, cleaning, shopping, gift wrapping, putting up decorations, making sure the... Continue Reading →
Winter and Joint Pain
Do achy joints plague you during the coldest months? Does it seem like your knees, hips, and ankles feel sore whenever snow is falling? It’s not your imagination! Winter weather—particularly cold—can cause slow, achy joints, making it hard to get moving. If you’re looking for winter joint pain relief, here are eight tips to help... Continue Reading →
Goodbye 2021 Hello To 2022
Another year ends 2021 is almost gone. Salute to the experience you had in that year, and welcome 2022 with all the guts and glory. Many things you’ve learned in the year 2021 some of happiness and some some of hurt and some of love. May your 2022 be full of surprises and blessings and... Continue Reading →
September is Pain Awareness Month
Understanding more about the underlying causes of pain can help improve treatments and alleviate suffering Each September, pain specialists and advocates across the country raise awareness about issues related to chronic pain during National Pain Awareness Month. Did you know that chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans. that's 1/3 of the USA population... Continue Reading →
Avascular Necrosis-Osteonecrosis – Avascular Necrosis-Osteonecrosis Education and Resources
The real term is Osteonecrosis Synonyms of Osteonecrosis aseptic necrosis avascular necrosis of bone ischemic necrosis of bone What is avascular necrosis-osteonecrosis ? AVN-ON is a disease that results from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bone. When blood supply is cut off, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses.…... Continue Reading →
Working and Studying from Home When You Live With Arthritis
Working and Studying from Home When You Live With Arthritis When you get into a car to drive it for the first time, what do you do? You make sure you adjust the seat so you can reach the gas and brake pedals, you adjust rear view and side mirrors see the road easily We... Continue Reading →
I have been nominated and need your help.
I have been nominated in the 10th annual WEGO Health Awards 2021 and would appreciate if you could take 1 minute of your time and endorse me. I have been an advocate for over 30 years. My journey began by advocating for survivors of Domestic Violence I worked in a Battered Women’s Shelter and Rape... Continue Reading →
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day June 19, 2021
This World Sickle Cell Day (observed every year on June 19), find new stories and resources about sickle cell disease! So many people I have met that have sickle cell disease also have Osteonecrosis aka Avascular Necrosis. Sickle Cell is an inherited blood disorder that causes “sickle” shaped red blood cells that can stick together,... Continue Reading →
Today is Avascular Necrosis Osteonecrosis Awareness Day
Today is a special day for me , it’s the second annual Avascular Necrosis Osteonecrosis Awareness Day. The am still working hard to get every state to work with the others so we all have one date to raise awareness and bring recognition to the painful disease called Osteonecrosis which goes by several others names.... Continue Reading →
Not All Pain is Created Equal
Living and coping with chronic pain can be the hardest part of living with a joint disease. It can disrupt every part of our life and many parts of your life can also affect your pain.
Dealing with Joint Pain in the Pandemic
How do I deal with my knee and back pain until the orthopedic doctors start seeing patients again? There are a variety of non-operative treatment options for pain. No one treatment is going to help everyone, and patients need to find the treatments that seem to work the best for them. Medications I personally cannot... Continue Reading →
All About Knee Pain Part 5 of 6
Part 5 knee Treatments Conservative care Many types of knee pain can be relieved and/or resolved with conservative treatments such as: Rest When the knee is injured or is inflamed, as in bursitis, tendonitis or arthritis, it’s important to rest the joint and avoid overuse. That may mean keeping the knee straight (extended) or in... Continue Reading →
All about Knee pain part 4 of 6
Part 4 knees How is knee pain diagnosed? When diagnosing any knee pain, the physician will take your medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. To help your doctor best understand your knee pain, you’ll need to provide the following information: • A description of your knee pain (aching, tenderness, burning or... Continue Reading →