Summary: In this episode, Emily and Cheryl discuss how they’ve come to terms with the fluctuating, non-linear, dynamic nature of rheumatoid arthritis. After...
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Summary: After navigating through life one handed for decades, Dianna was unexpectedly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at age 60. On episode 84 of the...
General Education
I’m Speaking at the American College of Rheumatology’s Annual Convergence Conference!
I’m thrilled and honored to be a speaker at the ACR / ARP Convergence Conference in Philadelphia, PA this month. “ACR” is the American College of...
Podcast
It’s not Your Fault: How Marion learned to Avoid Self-Blame While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Summary: It’s common to feel like your condition is your fault. In this episode, Marion shares how she learned to avoid self-blame while living with rheumatoid arthritis...
No one should have to face rheumatic disease on their own. That’s why I created Rheum to THRIVE, a program where I teach you the *most* important evidence-based...
Patient Stories, Podcast
Finding Acceptance and Community with Chronic Illness, with Nitika Chopra, CEO of Chronicon
Summary: On episode 82 of the Arthritis Life Podcast, Nitika Chopra shares how she went from lonely and isolated as a teen living with severe psoriasis and psoriatic...
Patient Stories, Podcast
How to Cope With Comorbidities: Jan’s Story (Episode 81, Arthritis Life Podcast)
Living with rheumatoid arthritis as your only diagnosis is challenging enough, but when you add multiple rare comorbidities (or additional diagnoses) it can become...
Patient Stories, Podcast
Computer Programming, Medical Retirement and the Power of Art: Lessons from Wendy Hawkins
Summary: On Episode 80 of the Arthritis Life Podcast, Wendy Hawkins shares what it was like to grow up in the 1970s and 1980s with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, before...
After running rheumatic disease support groups for almost 3 years, I can confidently say that one of the MOST common sources of stress is: confusion over what we can...
You don't have to face rheumatic disease on your own - Rheum to THRIVE gives you the information and support you need to thrive.