The Best Products For Keeping A Spoonie Warm (Part 1)
Today we are going to review some of our best products that I recommend to individuals with rheumatic autoimmune diseases or chronic pain...
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With Heather Yaskiw Foisy, Patient | Advocate | Author
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heatherfoisy
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Disability Is Not A Vacation. We Need Allies.
The last thing a person with any kind of disability needs is to be told what we can and can't do with a body that is working against them.
heatherfoisy
- Nov 12, 2020
- 3 min
My Story: Headaches and Treatments That Have Helped
I've been told I have migraine headaches, tension headaches, TMJ headaches, new daily persistent headaches, and Lupus headaches.
heatherfoisy
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Mighty - A Positive Social Support Site
The Mighty is a online support system that helps individuals dealing with any and all sorts of chronic illness.
heatherfoisy
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
Chronic Illness Research, Have Your Voice Heard
Chronic Illness Research for Patients who want to have their voice heard.
heatherfoisy
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
Learn About Disease Progression (Sjogren's & Lupus)
This article outlines how a Sjögren’s and/or Lupus patient can work with their medical team to manage and monitor disease progression.
heatherfoisy
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
My Story: Neuropathy and Stairs
Read my story about how peripheral neuropathy changed my ability to catch a grip. Spoiler alert: I took a hard/fast tumble down the stairs.
heatherfoisy
- Jun 23, 2020
- 4 min
My Story With Prednisone and Benlysta
Read my story with long term use prednisone. Prednisone is a medication that is not safe to stop immediately.
heatherfoisy
- Jun 15, 2020
- 7 min
My Story: Reflections of the COVID-19 Pandemic From a Mother with a Disability
The Calgary Glenbow Museum asked Calgarians to write a letter explaining their experiences with the spring shutdown on the COVID-19 pandemic
heatherfoisy
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
Tips to Help You Get A Sjogren's Diagnosis, and Relief Tips in the Interm
If you are struggling to get a Sjögren’s diagnosis, read this article to get some tips on what might help you get a diagnosis.
heatherfoisy
- Feb 8, 2020
- 4 min
My Story: Headaches as of Jan/Feb 2020
Chronic headaches can be completely debilitating. Follow along as I share my story with New Daily Persistent Headache Disorder.
heatherfoisy
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
6 Tips for Sinus Pain Relief With Sjogren's
Sjogren's Disease can cause intense pressure in the sinus region due to the fact that the body doesn't produce the mucus to drain the fluid.
heatherfoisy
- Jan 9, 2020
- 4 min
7 Tips On How To Get A Sjogren's Diagnosis
Here is all the info you need to help prepare for your first rheumatologist appointment.
heatherfoisy
- Dec 12, 2019
- 4 min
My Story: Just Keep Swimming, Chronic Illness and a Family Outing
Read my story if you want to hear about my experience with a simple family outing when dealing with disability and illness.
heatherfoisy
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
My Story: Stop Asking Me "Are you Having Another Baby?"
When you have an autoimmune or invisible illness choosing to have children is a difficult decision. It is rude and intrusive to ask people
heatherfoisy
- Dec 6, 2019
- 2 min
7 Facts About Sjogren's That Everyone Needs To Know
Do you have Sjögren’s? Are you trying to help family and friends understand your illness? 7 facts about Sjögren’s that everyone needs to
heatherfoisy
- Nov 18, 2019
- 4 min
Welcome To Phoenix Soul Blog
Welcome to my blog. This is a place where you can learn about Sjögren’s, Lupus and other rheumatic autoimmune diseases. You can also learn
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