Kelly Donahue

Posts by Kelly Donahue

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De-Stressing the Holidays and Enjoying the Season More

We’re in the thick of it now. The thick of the holidays, that is. The season offers wonderful opportunities to connect with family and friends combined with a plethora of ways to amplify stress. For people with arthritis, or any chronic disease, stress can make their pain worse. And fatigue, which often goes hand-in-hand with […]

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Arthritis in the Workplace

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. Check out this Arthritis Today story on arthritis and blue collar workers: http://www.arthritistoday.org/news/working-with-arthritis-blue-collar-workers149.php

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Walk With Ease – Take Control, One Step at a Time

The Arthritis Foundation, Great Lakes Region, Northeastern Ohio is launching Walk With Ease, a walking program encouraging safe physical activity as a part of everyday life. Walk With Ease is designed to help people with arthritis better manage their pain. People without arthritis can benefit, too, as they make walking a daily habit. Walk With […]

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Winter Walking

For people with arthritis, exercising can seem daunting. Check out this link for an Arthritis Today story about ChiWalking and Nordic Walking: http://www.arthritistoday.org/fitness/walking/types-of-walking/types-of-walking.php. Don’t wait until New Year‘s to resolve to make exercise a vital part of your daily routine. Learn more about arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Chapter at http://northeasternohio.arthritis.org.  

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Cooking Tips for People with Arthritis

Like it or not, the holiday season seems to arrive tethered to a casserole dish, baking sheet, or a sauce pot. For people with arthritis, the kitchen pleasures associated with the holidays, like cookie baking, take on extra difficulty. Manual tasks like chopping, cutting and slicing can be demanding for people with fingers, wrists, and […]

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