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Tiffany Westrich, Health Guide

Founder & CEO of the International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement (IAAM)

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Misunderstanding RA - How Much is the Media to Blame?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a misunderstood disease. Most people think RA involves only the joints, particularly those of the hands, fingers and feet. Some associate it with Osteoarthritis (OA), the common, degenerative condition that will affect most people at some point in their lives. Others perceive it to be similar to... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2012, comments (12)|

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Netta

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Had a weird day

Today started with a weird pain in the temple area of my head it was unusual because it did not last long and I felt like something popped when it left. Face felt a little numb but the pain was gone. Told my husband who looked as if he was looing at a ghost. I asured him I was still alive. I have to admit I have never felt this... Read more Chevron

posted 01/18/2012, comments (0)|

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ronie

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I have been living with RA, Osteo and Fibro 25+ yr. Recently dx'd with osteoporosis and high BP

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medicare suppiment

I am posting this to the Question section as well as here. I am on Medicare. The time has come for me to choose a supplimental and a rx plan. Can anyone out there help me decided with plan to chose? I hear good and bad about Humana. I don't know anything about any of the other plans.

posted 01/18/2012, comments (3)|

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Rena

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I enjoy camping, music, arts and crafts. I am looking forward to enjoying the company of those with RA and struggle with depression like me. ;-)

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I've been kicked to the curb, but I'm getting back up now.

I haven't done a share post in a while, so I thought I'd share. I've been through a rough patch this last year. I had carpul tunnel release surgeries on both hands which required me to stop my Enbrel for a while. That caused multiple really lovely RA flares. Then after years (5 to be exact) of my complants of pain in both my elbows, I... Read more Chevron

posted 01/15/2012, comments (6)|

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Christian, mother of 6, horse lover

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Breathing issues-related or no

My MS has been on a rampage of late-stress can bring it on as can illness and I got hit with both. The scariest thing was that I awoke from my sleep unable to breathe-I couldn't move air out or in. It only lasted for a few seconds; but felt like forever and it came back little breaths at a time; as if my lungs had deflated and it took... Read more Chevron

posted 01/05/2012, comments (4)|

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