http://www.creakyjoints.org daily 1 2008-08-31T00:41:38Z http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/tuesday-august-26-2008 Seth has a nightmare. Luckily, he isn't living in one. No publisher seth life mobility hope and inspiration mindfulness future unpredictability spondyloarthropathy dreams seth's diary 2009-07-28T21:27:40Z Page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/sunday-august-03-2008 Seth meets nurses from all around the country. And tries to thank every one of them. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-09-30T23:58:59Z Page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seths-recent-posts No publisher admin 2008-09-30T06:17:08Z Collection http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/yesterday-i-came-home-to-find-new-light-bulbs-.. Going Up! No publisher seth spondyloarthropathy life seth's diary 2008-10-21T00:58:08Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/i-won-a-battle-with-a-jar-of-pasta-sauce-the-other-night..-1 Seth's latest battle shows what's on top of spaghetti. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-07T02:39:11Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/it-dawned-on-me-last-night.. Seth reflects on life in the arthritis club. And makes a blackjack analogy. Which is a stretch. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:01:39Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/this-morning-a-friend-called-to-say-she-had-given-up-on-her-insurance-company.. Insurance company woes No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:03:48Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/it2019s-official-people-with-arthritis-should-travel-to-and-through-europe-by-boat.. Seth hops around Europe. Literally. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:06:31Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/it-would-be-so-nice-if-my-flip-flops-were-comfortable.. Just Say No (to Croc's)! No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:08:05Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/one-must-wonder-what-the-likelihood-of-getting-hurt-would-be-for-a-benign-sport-like-frisbee.. White men can jump. For a Frisbee. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:46:30Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/two-days-ago-i-fell-through-the-crack-between-the-subway-car-and-the-platform.. Seth falls through the gap between the subway and the platform. Really. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:12:12Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/one-of-the-hardest-things-to-deal-with-this-spring-has-been-how-to-justify-taking-all-this-medicine-when-i-feel-just-fine.. Seth reflects on his cocktail of drugs and how useful they’ve been over the years. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:14:34Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/i-officially-have-arthritis-i-tried-gardening Seth has two green thumbs. And arthritis. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:16:38Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/there2019s-something-about-taking-life-one-day-at-a-time.. Taking it all in; one day at a time No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:18:37Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/every-now-and-then-i-take-a-minute-to-think-about-how-i-feel-compared-to-a-few-weeks-ago-a-few-months-ago-or-a-few-years-ago.. Seth recalls a few sour moments with arthritis... No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:20:36Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/this-past-weekend-i-was-out-in-the-southwest-in-beautiful-phoenix-arizona.. Golf ain’t always what it’s meant to be No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:22:22Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/this-weekend-was-pretty-intense.. Seth moves upstairs; with his vinyl records and his back problems. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:24:14Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/when-you-have-arthritis-everything-can-come-to-a-screeching-halt-and-for-no-apparent-reason.. It takes some bad shoulder pain to ruin a perfectly good weekend. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:25:46Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/funny-thing-happened-overnight.. Seth awakens from a nightmare in a pool of sweat. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:28:15Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/sometimes-i-wonder-how-many-people-out-there-know-what-it2019s-like.. Seth opens up a little. Because he's not the only one... No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:29:51Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/if-there-were-a-show-called-201cdancing-with-the-arthritics201d-i2019d-be-america2019s-1-choice.. Dancing with...the arthritis! No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:31:17Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/turns-out-that-the-jinx-kicked-in-2013-as-predicted.. Jinx!! No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:32:54Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/i-don2019t-want-to-say-it... In fear of a jinx, Seth won't say how he feels... No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T00:34:25Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/back-fresh-off-the-heels-of-the-american-college-of-rheumatology-i-have-good-news-to-report-to-the-world-of-arthritis.. Seth returns from Boston with good news. And in good spirits. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:23:53Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/i2019m-headed-to-acr-american-college-of-rheumatology-tomorrow-to-submerse-myself-in-the-world-of-arthritis-2013-from-the-doctor2019s-point-of-view.. Seth packs his bags and heads to ACR in Boston! No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:25:23Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/today-i2019m-confronted-with-a-really-difficult-decision.. Seth agonizes over another room service menu No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:27:01Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/there-are-good-days-and-bad-days-with-arthritis.. There are good days, and bad days... No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:47:05Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/the-big-question-for-me-is-201cwhen-do-i-go-to-the-gym-201d Seth tries to find time to exercise. Sometimes unsuccessfully. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:29:35Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/i-found-an-2018energy-therapist2019-.. Treading into the great unknown No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:31:04Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/if-i-had-to-do-it-all-over-again-i2019d-be-a-doctor.. Seth declares it National-hug-a-doc Day. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:32:33Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/neil-diamond-had-it-right-when-he-called-these-the-201chot-august-nights201d.. Seth sweats ... all the way to the gym. And back. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:47:56Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/my-health-insurance-company-rhymes-with-snotsford-sent-me-a-letter-today.. Seth gets a letter from his health insurance company. What dorks. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:43:22Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/here-we-are-in-the-201cdog-days-of-summer201d-technically.. So far the best part of the summer has been cooling off while heating up (Seth saw SiCKO). No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:47:57Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/the-key-to-travel-this-summer-is-stretching.. Seth hits the road - with everyone else - for a little holiday road trip. Plus stretch. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:47:57Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/what-i-have-to-say-today-is-short-and-to-the-point.. Seth surrenders all bottle-opening tasks to his newly deputized bottle-opener. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:47:22Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/funny-thing-happened-the-other-day-i-went-swimming.. Thanks to the TSA, Seth takes up swimming No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:49:00Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/last-night-was-another-sleepless-night.. Another sleepless night - and a springtime wish No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:50:21Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/i-have-adopted-a-new-personal-policy-of-up-two-down-three.. My new personal policy: "up two, down three" No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T14:52:51Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/here2019s-how-i-feel-today.. Seth takes a "battering" from an afternoon of golf No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:29:06Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/one-thing-i-have-noticed-that-helps-me-through-tough-times-with-my-arthritis-is-the-ability-to-whine-when-i2019m-not-feeling-well.. Two whine minimum. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:30:23Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/when-you-have-spondyloarthropathy.. Seth's no dancing queen No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:31:55Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/if-i-could-i2019d-write-a-song-201cit-only-hurts-when-it-rains201d.. Seth writes a song about his arthritis. Sort of. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:33:31Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/yesterday-i-met-my-mother-at-costco-to-help-her-201cshlep201d-cases-of-water-and-soda-into-her-car.. Seth goes to Costco to lend two mediocre hands to one extraordinary person. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:36:53Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/im-happy-to-say-that-im-feeling-better.. A Monday frown...turned upside down! No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:38:15Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/it-hasn2019t-been-such-a-hot-week... Seth tough's out a flare the old fashioned way: comfort foods. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:40:27Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/this-was-a-rough-weekend-for-the-ankles.. Seth stays on his toes this weekend...because his ankles sure don't want to help. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:49:24Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/i-have-been-to-the-gym-7-times-in-the-last-10-days.. I have been to the gym 7 times in the last 10 days. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:49:53Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/if-the-arthritis-world-lived-by-our-homeland-security-terror-threat-color-coding-system.. Seth creates, then elevates, a new arthritis ache and pain color code. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:44:48Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/new-years-came-and-went-yet-again-this-year.. New Year. Same Resolution. No publisher seth seth's diary 2008-10-01T20:45:58Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/from-the-hip-to-the-jaw.-and-everywhere-in-between Seth should talk and eat less. Maybe then his jaw won't hurt. No publisher seth pain seth's diary 2008-10-21T00:57:14Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/the-mind-and-body-really-are-connected This was a good time of year to take a minute to look within. No publisher seth spondyloarthropathy life emotions seth's diary 2008-10-21T18:07:31Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/marathon-day-in-nyc Seth is sidelined for the NYC marathon and ponders his place in the world (of running). Bagel-in-hand. No publisher seth knees life activity and exercise pain public perception support spondyloarthropathy seth's diary 2008-11-03T21:05:54Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-discovers-the-secret.-but-doesnt-read-it Seth realizes that sometimes, you just need to imagine good health. No publisher seth life activity and exercise remission friends advice emotions medication community spondyloarthropathy rheumatoid seth's diary 2008-11-11T00:42:12Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/the-holidays-hurt-are-they-worth-it Seth shleps through a mall and feels the pain. No publisher seth knees pain family emotions holidays spondyloarthropathy friends seth's diary 2008-12-02T19:53:03Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/gymin-it A sudden burst of motivation gets Seth on the treadmill! No publisher seth activity and exercise pain fear, anxiety, and stress family mobility advice holidays spondyloarthropathy personal hygiene and appearance depression seth's diary 2008-12-15T21:18:03Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-takes-the-plunge...down-under Seth visits Australia and talks arthritis. No publisher seth life australia pain health-care and insurance mobility communication activism treatments community holidays politics doctors and nurses activity and exercise medication public perception spondyloarthropathy education friends travel seth's diary 2009-01-14T07:59:39Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/god-gives-us-all-challenges Seth witnesses an exchange in the men's room that he won't soon forget. No publisher seth life fear, anxiety, and stress communication support depression god spondyloarthropathy personal hygiene and appearance unpredictability seth's diary 2009-01-14T10:32:36Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/good-karma-is-a-great-drug Seth reflects on all of the good karma floating around and puts it to work for his arthritis. No publisher seth pain god inauguration ankylosing spondylitis community future karma spondyloarthropathy hope and inspiration politics seth's diary travel depression president barack obama 2009-01-26T19:41:18Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/stairway-to-hell Seth plays Russian Roulette every time he climbs a flight of stairs. No publisher seth knees pain mobility jaw weather spondyloarthropathy meditation unpredictability seth's diary 2009-02-06T17:26:41Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/dont-date-your-pharmacist ... they know too much about you. No publisher seth life medication health-care and insurance money support dating pharmacist seth's diary 2009-02-10T23:28:44Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/a-cranky-wristless-weekend Seth grows very annoyed at his arthritic wrist. No publisher seth medication pain personal hygiene and appearance oscars spondyloarthropathy hands and knuckles weekend unpredictability seth's diary 2009-02-24T02:24:29Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/stretching-is-so-in Stretching in public can lead to good things, Seth finds. No publisher seth activity and exercise yoga fear, anxiety, and stress mobility energy stretching relaxation acupuncture spondyloarthropathy seth's diary comfort happiness travel 2009-03-10T19:12:25Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/nothing-is-worse-than-a-wiik-wrist Uh-oh. Seth gets a Nintendo Wii ... No publisher seth life activity and exercise humor wrists mobility stretching tennis comfort wii spondyloarthropathy pain addiction happiness seth's diary 2009-04-21T01:32:19Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/hangovers-are-for-rookies And Seth is apparently a rookie -- as one too many margaritas proved this weekend. No publisher seth hip aging life pain alcohol wrists knees weekend energy mobility fear, anxiety, and stress hangover spondyloarthropathy hands and knuckles friends seth's diary 2009-04-06T19:56:12Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-recovers-from-last-week%2C-spends-holiday-with-his-family Seth vows never to return to "Margaritaville" and reflects on a Passover with the family. No publisher seth fear, anxiety, and stress life stretching pain alcohol family mobility allergies comfort hangover holidays passover sleep easter wrists spondyloarthropathy hands and knuckles rheumatoid unpredictability seth's diary 2009-04-21T01:33:20Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/the-knee-pain-is-connected-to-the-stomach-pain Seth takes a trip. Ouch. No publisher seth knees accident pain mobility mindfulness doctors and nurses spondyloarthropathy swimming weekend trip unpredictability seth's diary 2009-05-04T17:28:06Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/dont-text-and-drive.-when-you-have-arthritis Seth learns the hard way: sometimes your hands stop working. No publisher seth driving mobility cell phones cars texting stiffness spondyloarthropathy hands and knuckles seth's diary 2009-05-19T23:23:18Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/keeping-the-joints-moving-while-on-a-new-york-city-nature-tour Seth discovers the Masters of the Universe on Park Avenue. No publisher seth life activity and exercise pain mobility weekend stretching walking cockroach running new york stiffness relaxation weather spondyloarthropathy friends seth's diary 2009-06-01T18:40:10Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/put-me-in-coach Seth joins a softball team. Of senior citizens. No publisher seth aging activity and exercise pain mobility athlete stretching community softball spondyloarthropathy energy seth's diary 2009-06-16T20:46:59Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-discovers-a-little-thing-called-yoga Seth experiments with yoga ... to his delight. No publisher seth summer life activity and exercise yoga fear, anxiety, and stress mobility sun energy stretching emotions stiffness relaxation spondyloarthropathy meditation comfort happiness seth's diary 2009-06-30T21:26:26Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-sacrifices-two-ankles-for-a-softball-victory After a tremendous win, Seth literally can't walk. No publisher seth ankles activity and exercise pain mobility comfort running inflammation stiffness softball spondyloarthropathy seth's diary 2009-07-17T13:30:32Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/wheres-richard-simmons-when-hes-needed Seth tries his hand at a little aerobics. No publisher seth life activity and exercise pain mobility aerobics spondyloarthropathy seth's diary 2009-07-28T21:23:29Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/taming-the-purple-elephant-in-the-room-1 Seth talks health care. No publisher seth medication money mindfulness public perception community respect politics surgery education technology president barack obama seth's diary health-care and insurance hospitals research pharmaceuticals communication congress pharmacist life fear, anxiety, and stress treatments doctors and nurses medicaid pharmacies public assistance medicare spondyloarthropathy 2009-08-12T08:31:26Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-acts-like-a-floridian-retiree...and-complains-about-the-weather Seth says the shank of the summer has brought some pretty crank-inducing humidity! No publisher seth summer life pain energy comfort walking emotions humidity weather rain stiffness fall spondyloarthropathy seth's diary 2009-08-25T20:14:16Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-youve-got-arthritis-now-what-are-you-going-to-do "I'm Going To Disney World!" No publisher seth walking activity and exercise pain family comfort theme parks spondyloarthropathy disney seth's diary 2009-09-09T02:13:32Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-talks-about-his-two-types-of-volunteering There's the "good" kind of volunteering, and the "other" kind ... No publisher seth aging life humor volunteering energy emotions community spondyloarthropathy happiness seth's diary 2009-09-22T05:47:46Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-catches-up-with-an-old-friend-knock-on-wood Seth rides the wave ... of good times. No publisher seth comfort acceptance and denial energy ankylosing spondylitis community superstition emotions diagnosis spondyloarthropathy education seth's diary 2009-10-05T20:00:32Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/work-now.-sleep-later Seth attends a marathon of lectures at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting in Philly. No publisher seth pharmaceuticals doctors and nurses treatments research acr future spondyloarthropathy hospitals seth's diary 2009-11-04T07:27:06Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-travels-to-d.c.-with-jill-zarin Our dynamic duo address the "United Nations" for arthritis. No publisher seth public perception bone and joint decade community advocacy jill zarin spondyloarthropathy education celebrity seth's diary 2009-11-09T11:48:51Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/she-undergoes-the-stress-of-shoe-shopping Seth realizes he may have a fear of commitment to his sneakers. No publisher seth walking pain fear, anxiety, and stress comfort happiness spondyloarthropathy shopping shoes and footwear seth's diary 2009-12-01T19:24:48Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-travels-to-italy Can he survive the walking? How do Italians view their health care? No publisher seth europe walking italy comfort health care reform spondyloarthropathy pain shoes and footwear seth's diary 2009-12-01T19:56:27Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/ice-skating-has-its-ups-and-downs Seth goes ice skating for the first time this winter season. Luckily, without harm! No publisher seth skating ankles activity and exercise winter fear, anxiety, and stress ice spondyloarthropathy seth's diary 2009-12-16T02:09:29Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/seth-observes-the-aftermath-of-the-major-snowstorm-last-week A terrified Seth ventures out into Mother Nature's white fury. No publisher seth seniors aging life activity and exercise fear, anxiety, and stress mobility snow walking new york spondyloarthropathy seth's diary 2009-12-30T04:48:00Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/an-apple-a-day-will-keep-the-rheumatologist-away Seth takes some handy advice from a dentist and wonders if it holds true for the rheumatologist. No publisher seth life dentists flares rheumatologist doctors and nurses spondyloarthropathy happiness seth's diary 2010-01-12T16:04:02Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/from-limp-to-swagger Seth finds his stride, so to speak. No publisher seth pain mobility energy stiffness spondyloarthropathy happiness seth's diary 2010-01-27T03:16:54Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/the-great-frank-costanza-gives-seth-and-all-arthritics-some-good-advice Seth bumps into Jerry Stiller and reflects on his heart-felt advice. No publisher seth seniors aging life hope and inspiration advice spondyloarthropathy celebrity happiness seth's diary 2010-02-10T01:29:19Z Web page http://www.creakyjoints.org/columns/seths-diary/on-the-road-again Seth hits the road, forgetting to pack his arthritis. No publisher seth activity and exercise travel comfort diet stiffness spondyloarthropathy seth's diary 2010-02-24T05:48:51Z Web page