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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, November 29 2011
When was the last time your joints felt all loosy-goosy? If you’ve got rheumatoid arthritis, that’s probably not something which is in your near-term memory bank.
When was the last time your mind felt all loosy-goosy? For me that is right about now as I’ve got steroid-mush brain.
Rheumatoid arthritis causes... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, November 14 2011
In honor of Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 14-20, 2011, we are delving into the subjects of bacteria, viruses, appropriate use of antibiotics, and avoiding infection.
Bacteria and Antibiotics
Before the discovery of penicillin in 1928, bacterial infections were a major cause of death. Bacteria are single-celled organisms... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, October 25 2011
Nobody would argue that we need more rheumatoid arthritis awareness. I admit that I didn’t know much at all about RA until I was being diagnosed with it. Why should anybody know much about RA until it touches someone in your life, family, friends, or public figure? No real reason unless we’re in medicine.
If you read... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sunday, October 09 2011
The biologic medications for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases have changed the face of disease for many patients. We are fortunate to take advantage of disease-modifying medications which can slow down or halt the accumulation of damage and disability when we live with RA or other autoimmune disease. And when you live... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday, September 28 2011
“Oh, crap. No!!” “Wait, this can’t be happening.” “Well, darn.”
Do you ever find yourself saying such phrases in your head or under your breath? I’m a little hesitant to say it, but I’ve silently mumbled at least one of these phrases before when my RA hands were beginning to... Read more
