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Can You Trust Your Doctor?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Sarah Keturah

In my case, I don’t think so, but I’m hoping in your case that you CAN trust your doctor. For those of you that have been following my blog posts, I have been out of insurance (but now have it) for the past three years. Losing my insurance, because my husband lost his teaching job [...]

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The Blame Game

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Sarah Keturah

From experience when it comes to having RA, it’s easy to play the blame game when a flare happens. You ask, “what caused this?” And if it’s not you asking the questions, then perhaps it’s your spouse, your family member or your co-worker. Most of the time, you don’t know the answer of what causes [...]

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My first journal entry on Daily Strength: Aug 8, 2007

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Sarah Keturah

To those of you who wake up every morning in pain, or sit for a few minutes and have trouble getting up……or feel weak, tired…. depressed…….. or have people who don’t really understand……… to those of you who keep trying everything you can to get rid of your flare, hoping to just get back to [...]

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Health before Wealth

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Sarah Keturah

Recently I was talking to my mom about the newest thing I’m thinking of trying. It’s suppose to balance the pH of your water, along with add electrolytes and minerals. (see link) She asked, “How can you afford to take all of these things?” The truth is, financially I can’t really. I’m stretched as thin [...]

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The Ripple Effect

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Sarah Keturah

Getting older is tough enough. Watching your body change as you get older is a gradual process. A gray hair here, a gray hair there. A wrinkle here, a wrinkle there. As the days move forward, at least you know everyone else is in the same boat. But getting older with an autoimmune disease, in [...]

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