As a person with arthritis and fibromyalgia, I know regular exercise is a must. I also know how difficult it is to find something appropriate that doesn't cause too much stress on already painful muscles and joints. One day last year, I went to a local sporting goods store in search of a yoga mat.
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Having had a probable seizure earlier this year, I had to surrender my driving license. We live on the outskirts of town and on a hill which means that while walking into town is possible, walking home up the hill when I’m tired often isn’t. The bus stop is further up the hill and I hate standin
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The Gripmaster is a spring-loaded, hand-held strengthening device that effectively strengthens the fingers to the forearms. The squishy rubber balls, or "silly putty" type stuff that physical therapists give you, serve a similar purpose, but only the patented Gripmaster has movable pads to isolate e
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