Working with the community... for a healthier community.

Quality of Life – Part 5 of a Series

Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases A diagnosis of lupus can have a significant impact on quality of life, including the ability to work. Research on work loss associated with lupus, funded in part by the NIAMS, estimated that almost three-quarters of the study’s 982 participants would stop […]

Belief Limiting Labels Influence Our Lives – How to Challenge Them

By Bonnie Harken, NCLC What do I mean by labels? They are simply descriptive terms used to describe us and they usually have judgements associated with them. For example, they can be “negative” (I’m the “office witch”) or more “positive” (I’m the “office mom”). A frequent one today is “I’m fat,” whether it is true […]

Is There Any Hope for Bladder Pain Syndrome?

By Jovie Murtha, Women’s Health Physical Therapist It is estimated that up to 12 million Americans have symptoms of a chronic inflammatory bladder syndrome called interstitial cystitis, or bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). It is one of the most common pelvic pain conditions in the world, and it creates urinary frequency, urgency, and pain. It can […]

Why I Take the Road Less Travelled

By Becky Bernard, Friends of Off-Road Cycling I have always been active, though biking never interested me beyond that magical age of 16, when I got my driver’s license and no longer needed the bicycle! I have always enjoyed being outside. As part of that, my life has been enhanced over the years with riding […]