Information and opinions on health from Sally at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/458420/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/458420/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/458420/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/458420/105657/sc Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:41:38 -0500 Sally I have used a cane for the last few months thanks to RA-related neuropathy.  My self-esteem has taken a blow because I can no longer do some of the activities that I love. I started to think of myself as "broken."   During my flight to Chicago last week, a gentleman seated across the aisle from me went into cardiac arrest shortly after takeoff. Since I am an RN, I assisted the flight crew with CPR.  (Even though... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/458420/105657/sc