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petmom1 commented on the post, TPC Comfort Cookin' 11 years, 5 months ago
Cucumber Salad ala Cutie:
1-2 Sliced cucumbers with or without peel (fresh from the garden preferred);
Onion slices [optional];
Mix in a splash of Italian dressing (Zesty or Tuscan);
1 Tb Mayo; with a […] -
petmom1 commented on the post, Healing Option for Pain: Our Beloved Pets 11 years, 6 months ago
I just felt that I should share an update on my Nona–she took her last breath around 9:30 ET on June 3 as I lay beside her on the cold, hard floor at the vet office. Her head was cradled in my arms while I told […]
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petmom1 posted an update 11 years, 7 months ago
I was just reading about a pharmacist who survived the Moore,OK tornado while working at the medical center which took a direct hit. It made me think about the impact on people with pain: pain flares from the dramatic weather, the aftermath from riding out the storm, and attempting to recover while facing the losses of family, friends, homes and…[Read more]
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Dionetta Hudzinski replied to the topic Water therapy in the forum Treatment Options for Pain 11 years, 7 months ago
Noki4, I am a big advocate of water therapy. It has so many benefits, relaxation, pain relief, increased flexibility, decreased feelings of isolation, increased socialization, increased stamina, weight loss etc etc.
In our small town we have 2 public pools one inside that operates in the fall, winter and spring for $2/visit. and one outside that…[Read more] -
Dionetta Hudzinski replied to the topic Heat Triggered Migraines in the forum Migraines/Headaches 11 years, 7 months ago
Hi Maggie and Noki4, The summer heat does affect my migraines as well. I try to stay out of the sun or wear a sun hat (it also causes severe itching of my exposed skin) I wear a neck thingy that is a tube with water absorbent pellets inside that when soaked in water for awhile expand into a gel which stays cool. (I have found them in pharmacies…[Read more]
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Dionetta Hudzinski changed their profile picture 11 years, 7 months ago
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petmom1 started the topic Favorite Recipes in the forum Wellness Issues 11 years, 7 months ago
Anyone interested in sharing favorite recipes that help you manage your pain either by preparing or eating the dish? I would love to start a TPC online recipe section. How does that sound to you?
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petmom1 commented on the post, Healing Option for Pain: Our Beloved Pets 11 years, 7 months ago
Well, the tables have been turned and now I have learned how to manage pain for one of my Labradors, Nona. She has a mass on her chest wall that will be removed on May 8th. From a needle aspiration, she developed […]
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petmom1 started the topic Beating the Nicotine Urge in the forum Wellness Issues 11 years, 7 months ago
The topic of stress, pain and smoking cigarettes was raised during a chat last week. The comments shared were remarkable. Smoking tobacco has been shown to interfere with pain relief and may make existing pain […]
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petmom1 replied to the topic Welcome aboard! in the forum Military/Veterans 11 years, 8 months ago
Great to see your message, Sarg!
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petmom1 changed their profile picture 11 years, 8 months ago
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petmom1 became a registered member 11 years, 8 months ago
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Micke Brown, BSN, RN wrote a new post 11 years, 9 months ago
I was pleased as punch to read an article that covered how some hospitals are [finally] opening their visitation policies to pets, like Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Mayo Clinics in Rochester, […]
