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May is Arthritis Awareness Month!
New Awareness Posts
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Arthritis Awareness Month: More than 100 Types of Arthritis and Related Diseases
The umbrella term arthritis is used to describe more than 100-150 rheumatic diseases and conditions ...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Relationships
The unknown reaction of my friends and family is what most concerned me. I didn't want to be alone. I wanted, and felt I needed, all the support I could muster.
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The Arthritis Foundation: Changing the Future of Arthritis
Info on the Arthritis Foundation, how they are raising awareness and what you can do to help.
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Do Not Be Afraid To File For FMLA Protection
Tips on how to file for FMLA protection with your employer.
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Helping Others While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
One of the greatest lessons I have learned from rheumatoid arthritis is just how wonderful it feels when people help me.
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Enemy Within: An interview with Karen Ager about Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enemy Within, Karen's memoir of her life with RA shares her psychological, physical and spiritual journey from early diagnosis to acceptance and advocacy.
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Adapting to Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Life changes when you have rheumatoid arthritis, and you learn to change and live your life accordingly.
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In the Kitchen with Chef Seamus Mullen
Sara Nash interviews Seamus Mullen, both a celebrity chef and a man living with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Our Children
How having rheumatoid arthritis affects your children and family.
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Stress Increases The Pain Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have read and heard first-hand accounts of RA flares being precipitated by periods of extreme stress.
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Rheum-ing It Up! My Six-Month Check-Up
In the midst of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus awareness month (and World Lupus Day was May 10), I had my sixth-month follow-up with my rheumatologist.
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Sick Chicks Take to the Street
Walking for rheumatoid arthritis awareness.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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Basics of RAEssential information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. -
Just diagnosed?If you're new to RA, you probably have a lot of questions. Here, we answer some of the most common. You are not alone! -
RA Myths-Busted!A look at common misconceptions of rheumatoid arthritis, do you know the truth? -
10 Ways to Ease Your RAMaking modifications to your daily life can help make things easier for you.
Quizzes: How Much Do You Know?
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Test Your Knowledge of Rheumatoid ArthritisSee how much you really know about RA, and take our quiz. Can you tell myth from reality? -
Can You Spot the RA Imposter?There are other conditions that can mimic rheumatoid arthritis. Can you tell the difference?
What Awareness Means to Our Experts
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Pain Awareness: Telling it Like it IsLene Andersen discusses the reality of living within chronic pain, and the importance of speaking up about it. -
RA and College: Know Your RightsWhen you're a college student with RA, you may need to request appropriate and reasonable accommodations. -
Painfully Aware of Rheumatoid ArthritisFigure out how you can make your friends and family aware of your pain and aware of what they can do to help
RA and ...
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Heart DiseaseIf you live with rheumatoid arthritis it is even more important for you to be aware of your heart disease risks and take preventive action. -
DepressionCoping with rheumatoid arthritis and depression, anxiety and stress. -
Fibromyalgia - Part 1An interview with Karen Lee Richards about fibromyalgia and chronic pain. -
Fibromyalgia - Part 2Similarities and Differences from rheumatoid arthritis and the future of treatment. -
LupusWhat it's like to live with lupus.
Psoriatic Arthritis: How Does it Differ?
Basics of PA: An Interview with Dr. Gladman
We interviewed Dr. Gladman about psoriatic arthritis (PA) to get a better understanding of what it is, and how it's similar and different from RA.
Inspirational Stories of RA
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Acceptance and RA: Tangled Up in the If OnlysRuminating about what it would be like without RA can open the floodgates of hopes. -
Women Managing RAInspiring stories of regular women who have learned to manage their rheumatoid arthritis. -
The Guilt of Remission and the Importance of SharingSometimes guilt can creep up when you are doing well, rather than when you're not. -
What Does it Take to Feel "Cared for" by Medical Professionals?The importance of finding a medical professional with excellent bedside manner.
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