Coping Strategies

New Wearable Devices for Raynaud’s Sufferers?

The Internet of Things is all the rage, and health and fitness applications are at the top of the list for many of the newer devices on the market:  They keep track of your activity, monitor your heart rate, and more... So in a perfect world (one that was always warm and stress free!), what

2014-06-26T14:21:31-04:00June 26th, 2014|Coping Strategies, Hot Products|Comments Off on New Wearable Devices for Raynaud’s Sufferers?

Member Tips – Spring 2014

Carole (Canada) posted on Facebook about Thermohair socks (www.thermohair.ca).  These are mohair socks made by a small company in Ontario.  She says she's been using them to warm her cold feet for 10 years and they really help!  Quite pricey ($35-$35 Cdn), but worth it. (Editors note:  For Frosties with wool issues, give Heat Holders® socks

2019-08-26T12:43:47-04:00June 1st, 2014|Coping Strategies|Comments Off on Member Tips – Spring 2014

Molly’s Fund Speaks Out on Raynaud’s

We found an excellent article on Raynaud's published by Molly's Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and medical community about Lupus. It's very comprehensive, including symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention strategies. For anyone looking for a good overview on Raynaud's, this is a good resource that's a quick read:  Molly's Fund Article

2014-05-31T15:07:58-04:00May 31st, 2014|Coping Strategies, Diagnosing Raynaud's|Comments Off on Molly’s Fund Speaks Out on Raynaud’s

Cialis® in Drug Stores Soon?

More recent research has shown promise in using ED drugs such as sildenafil (Viagra®), vardenafil (Levitra®), and talkalafil (Cialis®) in treating Raynaud’s symptoms, particularly when traditional treatments such as vasodilators and topical nitroglycerine-based creams provide insufficient relief or aren’t well tolerated. These drugs, while typically prescribed for ED in males, act as vasodilators which work

2014-06-04T15:55:30-04:00May 30th, 2014|Coping Strategies, In The News|Comments Off on Cialis® in Drug Stores Soon?

World Champion Gymnast Finds Warm-Ups Among Her Biggest Challenges

For USA Gymnastics Team’s tumbling and trampoline champion Kristle Lowell, the term "Warm-ups" has an entirely different meaning.

2021-08-23T17:52:04-04:00February 13th, 2014|Coping Strategies, Stories|Comments Off on World Champion Gymnast Finds Warm-Ups Among Her Biggest Challenges
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