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Rheumatoid Arthritis: What is It and How to Treat It
Ask the Doctor: Question: My mom has rheumatoid arthritis, what is it? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is when the immune system – which protects our bodies from bacteria and viruses – begins attacking its own tissues, and with RA, it specifically attacks joints. The result is fluid in the joints that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation. Many people confuse RA with osteoarthritis but they differ; RA is more common and immune based whereas osteo arthritis is due to wear and tear of a joint. What are the symptoms? The symptoms and course of rheumatoid arthritis vary from person to person. Morning stiffness…
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Send Something Unique for Mother’s Day!
Since becoming a mother over six years ago, I always look forward to getting the handmade artwork or crafts that my daughter makes for me for Mother’s Day! I think I am pretty easy to shop for (my husband might disagree) as I love flowers and treats on Mom’s Day but trying to figure out what to get my mom can cause me a bit of stress! Not this year though! Recently, I came across The Goodies Company (love this name) that provides a monthly box of snacks delivered right to the door. Subscribers to the Goodies Co. Taster’s Box receive a monthly box of 5-8 snacks for $7/month (includes shipping). I know…
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A Mother’s Day Poem by Adrienne Rich
I know you are reading this poem as you pace beside the stove warming milk, a crying child on your shoulder, a book in your hand because life is short and you too are thirsty. I know you are reading this poem which is not in your language guessing at some words while others keep you reading and I want to know which words they are. I know you are reading this poem listening for something, torn between bitterness and hope turning back once again to the task you cannot refuse. I know you are reading this poem because there is nothing else left to read there where you have landed,…
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Entering the World of Mom Bloggers at the Mom 2.0 Summit
This past weekend I attended the Mom 2.0 Summit at The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel where hundreds of women bloggers were looking to connect with other women as well as with the sponsors and partners of the event such as Honda, Whirlpool, and Dove. It was pretty amazing to be in a room full of women (and a handful of men) who were so interested to learn some tricks of the trade about how to turn their hobbies or businesses into a more successful one. This was my first Mom Blogger event and I really didn’t know what to expect. Wow – was I impressed! From the quality of key-note speakers to the caliber of women in the…
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Blackfish Children’s Books Facebook Party May 21st
We love to throw Facebook Parties as it is a great way to interact with everyone and hand out goodies! On May 21st we will be hosting a Facebook Party sponsored by Blackfish Children’s Books. I came across this company through Geek Club Books – you remember our fun facebook party last month with Jodi Murphy?! Well, Blackfish Children’s Books is her developer and this company is quite unique in that they have developed a digital platform for children’s books. It integrates graphics, text, animations, music, and sounds into an interactive touch experience for mobile computing. It uses the most broadly customizable book engine. With the push of a…
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Education: Gershwin and Mission Read
It’s hard to remember life without it…I, like many of you, am a part of a generation of students who grew up without the Internet – or even computers. While in elementary school in New Jersey, our teachers and librarians taught us to use the Dewey Decimal system to locate books. Remember those — the actual (paper index) cards with numbers and stamped dates! One assignment in particular stands out – we had to read a biography of a person we found interesting and then write a book report. My Lifetime Love Affair with George Gershwin: I went to a small elementary school and the set of biographies…
