As many of
you know, we gained an extra hour last weekend as a result of the end of
daylight savings time.
Lately I
have been experiencing a lot of fatigue related to my RA, and was grateful to
have an extra hour, even though I feel like I need about an extra 24-hours.
One way to
reduce fatigue, once you’ve gained the extra hour and are still tired, is to
make sure you are sleeping on comfortable, supportive products.
The
Arthritis Foundation has an Ease-of-Use Commendation, which recognizes products
that attempt to make life easier for people with arthritis and other mobility
impairments.
This
includes Tempur-Pedic pillows and beds.
While I haven’t tried these products myself, the pictures look
comfy.
The
Ease-of-Use Commendation also includes other types of products, such as
telephones, pots and pans, pens, tools, and other adaptive aids that are helpful
to people with RA.
When my
illnesses were totally not under control when I first got sick, I was sleeping
terribly. My whole body felt like it was
crushing in on itself when I laid down, so sleeping wasn’t very comfortable. And being sleep deprived was not helpful to
my physical and emotional health.
If you
have RA or other physical limitations, be sure to look for the Ease-of-Use Commendation,
and bring some products home today.
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