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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

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Eating Cherries May Reduce Risk of Acute Gout Attacks

What is Gout? Gout is a painful condition caused by deposits of excess uric acid, in the form of crystals, in the joints and/or soft tissues of the body. These uric acid crystals can cause inflammatory arthritis characterized by intermittent swelling, redness, heat, pain, and stiffness in the joints. Uric acid is a normal by-product... Read more Chevron

posted 10/14/2012, comments (2)|

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Exciting Turn of Events!

Last night I injected Humira for the 4th time. The drug has been a game changer for me! I can't believe how much better I feel. The first couple of injections were hard and I won't lie, there are some "sentence enhancers" in use when I inject, but that temporary discomfort is worth every minute! I can now count on one hand the number of joints... Read more Chevron

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Adapting to changing times.

Psychiatrists say that we unconsiously perceive all change as loss, even when those changes are beneficial to us. Feeling that we have lost something can send us into a downward spiral of grief and because we may not recognise what we are experiencing, we may continue that spiral into depression without being sure what is wrong. In... Read more Chevron

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The Joy of a heated poolx2

Hi Everyone, I went looking for some facts to back up my comments about the benefit of exercise in a heated pool, if you want to check out this link, you will find some interesting facts. http://www.livestrong.com/article/406226-the-results-of-swimming-pool-exercises/

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Cathy, Health Guide

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I was diagnosed with RA in 2004.

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Moving Beyond Rheumatoid Arthritis

Two years ago I made some dramatic changes in my life. I returned to medications and once again tweaked my diet to one that I feel will last a lifetime. The combination of medications and diet has been good. For the most part, the inflammation in my body has calmed down and I am able to enjoy life doing just about anything I set my mind on doing.... Read more Chevron

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