There are few things in this world more heart wrenching than watching your young child in pain. Moms are supposed to be able to fix everything. Those little pain wracked eyes plead with you to take it away but when it comes to chronic pain--you just can't. This is the case with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. When the disease is flaring and the affected joints are … [Read more...]
Practical Tips for Busy Moms to Prevent Sickness this Year
Wouldn’t it be fabulous if our kids never got sick? Unfortunately, it happens from time to time, but some sicknesses are actually preventable. Yes, there are things you can do to help prevent your kids from getting sick For those we can't prevent, check out these hacks. This post may contain affiliate links. Practical Tips for Moms to Prevent Sickness Taking … [Read more...]
because everyone has been sick!
One of the great things about social media is you can easily see what illnesses are spreading in your area. The past week or so, I have seen countless updates about a stomach bug here in Florida. A couple of weeks a go, a nasty cold virus swept through our house twice. Cold weather (well not today because Florida weather is bipolar) and heated air are a breeding ground for … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Right Pediatric Doctors
It took a couple of years to diagnose Pea's Juvenile Arthritis. I went through a few specialists that weren't really a good fit to get to the ones we have now. When she was younger the pain was intermittent and unpredictable. Plus, she was too young to verbally communicate what was bothering her. I understand that there may be health insurance restrictions. I chose … [Read more...]
I let my child make a medical decision and the nurse gave me crazy eyes
I haven't written about Juvenile Arthritis is a while. Why? Because we haven't had any juvenile arthritis flares. JA can be tricky like that. It slinks back into it's little hidey-hole only to charge back into our life when we least expect it. But last week, I walked into the living room to find my daughter sprawled out on our ottoman saying that she hurt. I thought she was … [Read more...]