How to Be Supportive of Someone with Autoimmune Disease: Tips for Friends, Family & Caregivers

by Angela Tague // June 7, 2022 // No Comments

Every so often someone close to me asks, “How can I be supportive?”. It’s always music to my ears and a chance to tell them the truth behind managing a chronic illness that affects everything in life. So, here we... Continue reading →

What My Yoga Teacher Taught Me About Managing Chronic Illness

by Angela Tague // January 4, 2022 // No Comments

As everyone rose to their firm-footed warrior poses, I dropped down into the coziness of a child’s pose. There, I curled into a sweating, sighing mass for several breaths as the others gracefully swayed through the morning flow. At the... Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Make Lawn Mowing Easier When You Have Arthritis and Fatigue

by Angela Tague // October 5, 2021 // 2 Comments

This past spring I bought a brand new lawnmower! I know that may not sound very exciting, but let me tell you, it’s made all the difference in juggling the chronic pain in my hands from rheumatoid arthritis and summer... Continue reading →

This is My Normal: Living With Autoimmunity

by Angela Tague // July 17, 2018 // No Comments

My body rejects itself. That’s what an autoimmune disease does. The immune system mistakenly destroys healthy tissue, rather than just the invaders, like bad bacteria and lingering viruses. Autoimmunity pops up suddenly, is often invisible and slowly erodes your body systems.... Continue reading →

How Animal-Based Dairy Affects My Rheumatoid Arthritis and Eczema

by Angela Tague // May 8, 2018 // No Comments

Earlier this week I received a note from a friend asking how animal-based dairy foods affect my health. Of course, each of our bodies responds differently to food and, as always, I am simply sharing what I understand relating to... Continue reading →

My Favorite Yoga Mat (for Sore Joints & Arthritis)

by Angela Tague // March 27, 2018 // No Comments

Let’s talk about Big and Squishy. That’s the loving name I’ve given to my thick, green yoga mat. He perfectly supports my joints in everything from tabletop pose to planks. I love Big and Squishy so much, I’ve adopted two... Continue reading →