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Preventative Health Screening: RA and Heart Health

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease. That means it causes inflammation in not just the joints, but also in other parts of your body such as your internal organs. The organ that commonly get most affected by systemic aspect of RA is your heart. In fact, cardiovascular disease contributes to people with RA on average having a lower life... Read moreChevron
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I'm single, living alone, and currently coping well with my BP.
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Living Well With Bipolar II Disorder: Action Before Feeling

"Action before feeling" is a phrase used in cognitive behavioral therapy, self-discipline training, and, my psychiatrist told me, A.A. I can't remember where I read it or heard it first, online or from my doctor, but in any event, it works. Not all the time, by any means, but often enough to make a difference.   Simply put, it means that when... Read moreChevron
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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.
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Joint Hypermobility and Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is rarely the only diagnosis a person has.  Usually someone with fibromyalgia also has one or more comorbid or overlapping conditions, such as ME/CFS, irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, Migraines, allergies, etc.  One possible comorbid condition we don't talk about frequently is joint hypermobility syndrome... Read moreChevron
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I have had MS for 25+ years and am a trained Peer Resource for Shared Solutions for Copaxone. I am a recent graduate of the Alfus Patient Advocate Certificate Program from The University of Miami. My mission is to "pay it forward" by helping others with MS and other autoimmune diseases.
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MS, Love and De-Stressing: Question of the Week

  Valentine’s Day. A day to express our love to those in our life we feel are special.  The Hallmark store is filled with cards to help us.  We can buy a card to say I love you to our husband, wife, companion, child, grandchild, sweetheart, aunt, uncle, friend, teacher, co-worker, or even our pet.  Do you remember... Read moreChevron
posted 02/13/2012, comments (6)|
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Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome DO have a cure

What does being ill mean? I just saw a video that got to me through a group of people who got together to talk about their illness. The video is well done, it expresses all the pain and despair felt by the patients, it is very real, but it gives an incorrect message. Any diagnosed person who sees this video will feel discouraged when facing his... Read moreChevron
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