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Tiffany Westrich

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

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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Peglove

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Loving Wife, Teacher, Life-Long Learner, Traveler of the World

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Mastectomy over Lumpectomy Does not mean Zero % Chance of Breast Cancer

Today on Dr. Drew they had a panel of doctors talking about Guiliana Rancic's choice to get a double mastectomy to avoid "looking over my shoulder for the rest of my life". It is also on the heels of Wanda Sikes, the Black comedian having the same procedure for her micro-cancer, or stage zero breast cancer, for the same reason; she did not... Read more Chevron

posted 12/06/2011, comments (6)|

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Eating after 6pm

I have noticed thoughout the past several weeks, that NOT eating after 6pm decreased my weight by about 5 pounds per week. I only drank water after 6pm and had my last meal (supper) at 5:30pm. Hope it works for all who want to lose weight fast!

posted 07/19/2011, comments (4)|

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I am a licensed health care professional with severe ADHD who has learned to compensate. I am currently in intensive physical rehab that I hope will conclude so that I can return to practicing psychotherapy and writing,

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How things got much better

I am finally on the right combination of meds which includes Vyvanse 30 mg QAM and Adderral XR 10 mg Q 2:00 pm. I also take Guanfacine 1 mg bid. I am on other meds for co-morbid psychiatric and neurological disabilities which I did not list here. I absolutely must take all of my ADHD meds exactly as prescribed. I used to forget the... Read more Chevron

posted 11/11/2010, comment (1)|

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Yuyu

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor

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My first Share Post

Hello, I am a young breast cancer survivor. I am 35. I have been in remission for a little over a year now. I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, went through chemo and radiation, and now am on Tamoxifen. Part of me always remember what I went through, the good and the bad. I try to remember how... Read more Chevron

posted 04/08/2010, comments (3)|

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