Claire is a 34 year old mother who’s had rheumatoid arthritis for over a decade. In this video she shares her rocky experience getting a diagnosis. She and...
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Arthritis Life host Cheryl Crow interviews fellow rheumatoid arthritis patient Sarah Dillingham about how to get dressed and put on a bra when you have chronic hand pain...
General Education, Provider Interviews
Advice for Rheumatology Patients: Dr. Balderia Interview (Part 2 of 3)
Cheryl (rheumatoid arthritis patient and occupational therapist) and rheumatologist Dr. Percy Balderia* discuss their advice and strategies for rheumatology patients...
In this video, rheumatoid arthritis patient and occupational therapist Cheryl shares her favorite scissors that help minimize thumb pain from arthritis. She also...
Patient Stories
Family Planning, Pregnancy, and Parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Claire’s Story (Part 1)
Claire is the mother of a 18 month old child and in this video, she shares her experiences with family planning, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and parenting with...
General Education, Life Hacks
How I self-inject Orencia Medication (with bonus life hack for injecting with thumb pain)
In this video I break down the steps for giving oneself an injection of Orencia. I also provide a life hack for injecting medications when you have thumb pain. Many...
General Education, Provider Interviews
What is a Rheumatologist? Interview with Dr. Balderia (Part 1 of 3)
Cheryl interviews rheumatologist Dr. Percy Balderia* to discover: 1) What is a rheumatologist? 2) What kinds of patients do rheumatologists see? 3) Why did Dr. Balderia...
Introducing Arthritis Life, an organization dedicated to educating, empowering and inspiring people living with inflammatory forms of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis...