Saturday, January 12, 2013

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Lisa Emrich

Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

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

Arts in Health: My Dual LIfe as a Musician

Last week, I spent a few days discussing important health and patient issues with a group of inspiring patient leaders representing a wide variety of disease states and communities.  Although none of us had the same disease, we discovered that we had similarities and overlap in our experiences and philosophies.     As we each... Read moreChevron
wonderwoman

wonderwoman

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mother and nanny, lover of people and God, love to help people

Ouch, ouch, since the title was too short, I added another ouch

Hi Everyone   Nothing like a new pain to keep you interested.  One morning, two weeks ago, I woke up with a pain low down in my groin. The pain increased as the day went on [of course], and it became very difficult to weight bear. Then the pain started to go across into the pubic area.   I gave it four days then toddled off to... Read moreChevron
Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

Fuzzy Brains: RA, Pain and Cognitive Issues

In 2004, I was in one of the worst flares of my life, the pain so intense and omnipresent it cast a shadow over everything. For the first time in a long time, I had problems focusing. Where I once was able to relate a conversation in detail, now I couldn't remember what someone said half an hour ago. Where I once could have a vigorous debate... Read moreChevron
Ellen Galo

Ellen Galo

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BA-Music, MM-Music Theory, married with 1 daughter, 26...

A poem for November

  November or The Truth will set you free!   In memory of Ginny Marks who also had RA and passed away because blood clots in her lungs mis-diagnosed as FLU (even though she'd had it before - hereditary)! And dedicated to my sister Diane, now being diagnosed with RA or PMR…   Here they come again  -- Sleet and snow... Read moreChevron
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RA & Relationships: Living & Loving With RA

We are exploring RA's effect on our friends and family this month. We all know how RA has changed our lives, but how has it affected the ones we love? I asked my husband if he would be willing to honestly answer some questions about how RA has affected him and our relationship. He consented. Below are the questions I asked, and the answers he... Read moreChevron