Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Care

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Self-care, or self-management, means taking a proactive role in treatment and maintaining a good quality of life. Here are some ways you can manage RA symptoms (along with recommended medication) and promote overall health.

Anti-inflammatory Diet and Healthy Eating

While there is no specific “diet” for RA, researchers have identified certain foods that are rich in antioxidants and can help control and reduce inflammation. Many of them are part of the so-called Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fish, vegetables, fruits and olive oil, among other healthy foods. It’s also important to eliminate or significantly reduce processed and fast foods that fuel inflammation.

Balancing Activity with Rest

Rest is important when RA is active and joints feel painful, swollen or stiff. Rest helps reduce inflammation and fatigue that can come with a flare. Taking breaks throughout the day conserves energy and protects joints.

Physical Activity

For people with RA, exercise is so beneficial it’s considered a main part of RA treatment. The exercise program should emphasize low-impact aerobics, muscle strengthening and flexibility. The program should be tailored to fitness level and capabilities, and take into account any joint damage that exists. A physical therapist can help to design an exercise program.

Heat and Cold Therapies

Heat treatments, such as heat pads or warm baths, tend to work best for soothing stiff joints and tired muscles. Cold is best for acute pain. It can numb painful areas and reduce inflammation.

Topical Treatments

These treatments are applied directly to the skin over the painful muscle or joint. They may be creams or patches. Depending on the type used, it may contain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), salicylates or capsaicin, which help reduce pain.

Natural and Alternative Therapies

Relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, guided imagery and visualization can help train painful muscles to relax. Research shows massage can help reduce arthritis pain, improve joint function and ease stress and anxiety. Acupuncture may also be helpful. This involves inserting fine needles into the body along special points called “meridians” to relieve pain. Those who fear needles might consider acupressure, which involves applying pressure, instead of needles, at those points.

Supplements

Studies have shown that turmeric and omega-3 fish oil supplements may help with rheumatoid arthritis pain and morning stiffness. However, talk with a doctor before taking any supplement to discuss side effects and potential interactions.

Positive Attitude and Support System

Many studies have demonstrated that resilience, an ability to “bounce back,“ encourages a positive outlook. Having a network of friends, family members and co-workers can help provide emotional support. It can help a patient with RA cope with life changes and pain.

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Buffett is arguably the most successful value investor of all time. Investing principles that he has taught us are powerful if applied to one’s portfolio.

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Born in a small town called Omaha in 1930, Warrant Buffett was fascinated by business from a very young age. He did many pocket-money earning chores such as selling gums, soda, and magazines door to door. He filed his first income-tax return when he was only 14. Not only that, he availed a $35 tax deduction for the use of his bicycle and his watch for his paper delivery ‘business’! Obviously he had astute business instincts. He visited New York stock exchange when he was 11. He invested in stocks that did well. He bought a small farm that he rented to a tenant farmer. And these initiatives grew to almost $100,000 by the time he finished college.

Warren Buffett’s rise was relatively smooth and steady. Not all his bets worked out though. However his investments did not follow the ups and downs of the traditional investment world. By 1962, he had become a millionaire. By 1979, his net worth had crossed $600 million and was a name in Forbes 400 list. And by 1990, he had become a billionaire. He became the world’s richest man in 2008 and has been in the top-10 list of wealthiest people on earth for over a decade. As of March 2015, he is the third richest on the planet with his wealth at $72.7 billion.

Buffett is arguably the most successful value investor of all time. He still holds stocks he bought 30-40 years ago. His principles of value investing have stood the test of times. Whether you are an employee or a business owner? A career beginner or a person close to your retirement phase? A working male or a female? Investing principles that he has taught us are powerful if applied to one’s portfolio, irrespective of the economy you are in. Let’s recap a set of these principles:

Understand your circumstances

You must understand yourself and your circumstances before you invest. In other words your age, investment horizon, investment risks being taken, income & savings, liabilities, economy etc. should all be carefully analyzed before you start investing. These factors require detailed attention before you make your investment strategy. Your investment portfolio will invariably comprise equity, fixed income and cash (or money market) assets. Determining the right combination of all three that suits your circumstances is the key to creating wealth. The market volatility should not be the main criteria to rejig your portfolio.

Compounding is the 8th wonder of the world

Most of us think that small differences in returns are a part of daily life and thus can be ignored. The fact is that these small differences in returns, when compounded over decades, can make a huge difference to your portfolio value. Warren Buffett’s CAGR at Berkshire Hathaway has been about 19.4% for the period 1965 to 2014. In other words if you had invested $100 with Warren Buffett in 1965, today you would have nearly $593,215 after 49 years. If you were not as lucky as Warren and had a CAGR of 17% in your portfolio, you would have nearly $219,335. Owing to the compounding growth, the difference in the annualized return of 2.4% (i.e. 19.4% less 17%) creates a difference in the portfolio value of over $373,000. The difference is massive!

Day trading is an absolute No!

Buffett has reiterated that “Wall street makes its money on activity. You make your money on inactivity.” Active trading leads to brokerage and taxes that erode your returns. An intelligent investor makes good bets and does not trade in and out of them. One must also understand that the trading mindset leads to reactive transactions based on market news and market sentiment. Lot of unsolicited information through TV channels, websites and radio may harm your portfolio. Invest in good businesses and sit tight. It is the time in the market that will grow your wealth once you have done the homework before investing.

Mind your temperament:

You should know your investing strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes before you invest. Do you analyze the products that you are investing in before you actually invest? Or do you invest following some trends? Or are you investing to follow the crowd? Investors can, by their own behavior, make asset ownership highly risky. And many do. Attempts to 'time' the market movements, over or inadequate diversification, and the use of borrowed money can destroy the returns of your portfolio. It goes against wisdom to buy when everyone is selling and to sell everyone is buying. However if you are a value investor, you would look for opportunities in stocks and equity mutual funds. It’s the discipline and investment philosophy that makes all the difference in your portfolio.

Understand what you know Vs what you don’t:

You should be able to distinguish between what you know vs. what you don’t know. There might be tons of opportunities out there however if you can’t understand any of them or obtain a professional unbiased advice on them, you must avoid investing in them at all costs. Warren Buffett sat on tens of billions of dollars of idle cash during the technology boom of the late 1990 but did not play, because he admitted that he did not understand technology, even though Bill Gates was one of his friends.

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The Last Days of Average By Robin Sharma

#1 bestselling author of The Leader Who Had No Title You were constructed to win. You’ve been designed to wow. And you’ve been built to inspire. As we get you to your NLWC (Next Level of World-Class), I wanted to run you through some of the core distinctions between those who operate at average… …and those who have the guts and acumen to aim for ICONIC… Fair Warning: This piece is a little longer than usual. We live in a world where too many people have given up the ability to go deep and read intensely, preferring dancing cat videos and short bursts of cotton-candy content designed to entertain versus educate… …my heartfelt encouragement is stay with this post until the end. Reflect on the insights I’ve worked so hard to share. And most key, live the message… And so…

 

#1. Average performers love to talk about others. Iconic producers are obsessed with discussing their dreams.

#2. Average performers adore leisure. They know the hot tv shows, spend their finest hours playing video games and are first among friends to secure the latest gadget. Iconic producers are vastly different…their addiction is learning. They invest in books, go to conferences, mastermind with masters and do whatever it takes to make their tomorrows better than their todays. Please remember: the more you know, the more you can achieve. Knowledge is the greatness creator.

 

 #3. Average performers resign themselves to mediocrity, thinking that the elite are somehow smarter, faster and cut from a different cloth. I call this The Myth of Genius. Don’t buy into it. Iconic producers have a different perception. They get that genius and legendary is not the result of divinely-orchestrated talent. Nope. It’s a lot more about focus, discipline, sacrifice, suffering, stamina and ridiculous amounts of hard work. They get that rising to world-class is never easy. But it’s always worth it.

#4. Average performers disrespect time. You’ll see them waiting hours for a great table in a cool restaurant. They buy groceries when everyone else buys groceries. They are often late and known for procrastination. Iconic producers understand that time is a blessing. They use their best hours for their most important pursuits. They have a clear written plan for the next 10 years, 5 years and this year. They schedule their days, knowing that structure is the doorway into freedom.

#5. Average performers use victimspeak. Everything is “a mess” or “trouble” or “a problem”. But the words you use drive the energy you feel. And to rise to exceptional, you need to tap into your natural reservoir of massive energy. So iconic producers leverage their words to raise their games. Their language inspires. And reveals the fact that–deep within–they view themselves as captains of their fate versus powerless little pawns.

 #6. Average performers stop when they’re scared. Iconic producers press ahead when stricken by fear, understanding that persistence is the DNA of becoming a game-changer. And that bravery is the result of practice versus a natural gift.

#7. Average performers follow the crowd. Their dominant focus is to fit in, be liked and receive tribal acceptance. Iconic performers care not what others think. They’ve developed the confidence to think for themselves. They set their own dreams, run their own values and march to their personal drumbeat. That not only causes rare-air success. It produces enduring happiness.

#8. Average performers are pleasure-driven. Everything they do is about fulfilling their desires and feeling good in the moment (often done as an escape from the pain of potential betrayed). Iconic producers are purpose-driven. They are fuelled by their Mighty Why–that singular and gorgeous vision of a bigger future that keeps them up late and gets them out of bed early. They viscerally understand that the secret of passion is purpose. And that once you articulate your why, the hows automatically present themselves.

#9. The average performer is pure consumer. It’s all about buying and having things. Their self-identity is based on the brands, labels and badges of the moment. Iconic producers care very little about stuff. What stokes their fire has less to do with being a consumer and a lot more to do with being a maker. For them, their compelling cause is all about using their creativity, energy, talents and time to produce value that not only delivers their personal dreams but makes the world a greater place.

 I sincerely hope these nine points inspire, help and serve your rise.

Your time really is now. My respectful suggestion: release all excuses, reasons, rationales and resentments. Today’s a fresh canvas. A new beginning. And your beautiful opportunity to step into the life you ache to live…

 

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