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Janet Meydam has been an occupational therapist for 20 years and is licensed in the state of Wisconsin. She has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospital, freestanding outpatient clinics, nursing homes, home health care agencies,

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Health & Fitness > Arthritis Causes of arthritis: 1 of 9
The general term "arthritis" refers to a group of diseases that, in one way or another, attack the joints of the body. These attacks cause the joints to swell up and break down, resulting in pain, swelling, stiffness, fatigue, and loss of movement. There are over 100 diseases that fall into this group, but here are some of th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Determining the value of an antique: 3 of 15
"I have these china dishes. They are really old. How much are they worth?"Dishes, clothing, figurines.whatever the object, I've been asked this question dozens of times. I've walked through garage sales and flea markets and noted countless items marked "old" or "very old". Many people have the idea that, because their item is... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Dealing with an antiques dealer: How to negotiate the best price: 2 of 8
I have loved antiques since I was a child. I used to drag my mother, and then both my husbands, to antique shops and flea markets, and finally became a part time antiques dealer myself. Having been on both sides of the fence, I am in a position to offer you a few pointers when buying and selling your antiques or collectibles... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Chronic illness management: Fatigue: 1 of 3
Arthritis and Energy Conservation: One of the most common symptoms of arthritis is fatigue. That feeling of feeling tired all the time can get so overwhelming that you don't feel like doing anything all day long. Of course, that usually isn't possible, and you end up muddling through the day feeling exhausted and miserable. Y... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Explaining multiple sclerosis: 3 of 8
What Is Multiple Sclerosis: Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders are diseases in which the body's immune system misinterprets a normal structure or function of a person's body as an alien object and begins to attack it, causing the disease. Other autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid ar... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) An introduction to smart collecting: 8 of 20
When I was 12 years old, I went with my parents to the home of some friends. The man there had taken a small collection of pinback buttons, pinned them to a piece of fabric, and tacked them up on the wall. When I asked him about it, he said it was the "in" thing to do. Well, I didn't know if it was "in" or not, but I thought ... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Understanding fibromyalgia: 9 of 21
Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder that is sometimes related to but not the same as other arthritic conditions. This condition does not display the inflammation and degeneration at the joints that many other forms of arthritis do, so people who have it sometimes experience a great deal of frustration as they manage this disorder... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Dealing with arthritis: 9 of 20
Arthritis and Clothing: Getting dressed is not a problem for everyone with arthritis, but even those little aches and pains can interfere with certain daily tasks on a regular basis. Regardless of how severe your arthritis is, you may find yourself needing to make some changes in the way you dress to accommodate your arthriti... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis How adaptive eating utensils for rheumatoid arthritis patients can help: 1 of 1
Adaptive Eating Utensils for Rheumatoid Arthritis: People with advanced rheumatoid arthritis often experience deformities in their upper body joints that make it difficult for them to complete basic daily living tasks. Eating is one of these basic tasks that can be impaired by upper body arthritic deformities. If you are one ... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Coping with arthritis in the kitchen: 1 of 1
Arthritis and Cooking: Does your arthritis prevent you from slicing an onion or whipping cream? Arthritis does interfere with many daily activities, and one of the most important of these is cooking. The pain and stiffness caused by arthritis can prevent you from cooking your favorite meals and reduce you to eating frozen din... More..