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Leslie Rott

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Sociology graduate student living with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
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Even RA Starts In The Gut

When I was in college, I developed stomach problems, which were identified as irritable bowel syndrome (also known as spastic colon, but not to be confused with inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease).  If I ate a lot of roughage, Chinese food, or drank black coffee, within no more than a half an hour, I... Read moreChevron
posted 04/24/2013, comments (7)|
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Lene Andersen

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer
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Western and Alternative Medicines: Making Wise Choices

You can control RA with diet. Natural medicine is better for you than conventional medication.   We've all heard these statements. Sometimes it's from a well-meaning acquaintance, sometimes it's on a television program. We want to believe them. Searching for something — anything — that can help is normal when you live with a... Read moreChevron
posted 04/24/2013, comments (9)|
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RA Dancer
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RA & National Poetry Month: Express Yourself! It Can Be Therapeutic

National Poetry Month was established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to increase appreciation of poetry in the United States. This celebration of poetry is observed every April in the US and in Canada.   I have always enjoyed reading poetry. I also know how therapeutic it can be for a person to put their feelings into words.... Read moreChevron
posted 04/22/2013, comments (9)|
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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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Celebrating Earth Day, April 22, 2013

Celebrating Earth Day everyday of the year.  Environmentally conscious clean living is not just good for the planet, it is good for the mind, body, and soul.  When the first Earth Day was organized in 1970 by former U.S. senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, as a way to bring environmental protection onto the national political agenda,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/21/2013, comments (5)|
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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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What are your favorite books?

When was the last time you took advantage of your local library?  In college, I worked in two libraries on the campus of Indiana University, the main School of Music library and the Archives of Traditional Music.  I enjoyed both of these jobs. At the School of Music library, one of my jobs was to digitize their vast sound recording... Read moreChevron
posted 04/18/2013, comments (4)|
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