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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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Scleroderma, Now and in the Future: An Interview with My Mom

Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune rheumatic disease in which the body attacks its own connective tissue. We’ve explored scleroderma in general and learned that it can cause much more damage than “hard skin.” It can cause damage to the lungs, heart, kidneys, esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract in patients who live... Read more Chevron

posted 06/20/2011, comments (7)|

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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'

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Scleroderma, Not Just the "Hard Skin" Disease

To kick off Scleroderma Awareness Month, twenty-four athletes will swim, bike and run to spread awareness about scleroderma and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon on June 5, 2011. What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune rheumatic disease in which the body attacks its own connective... Read more Chevron

posted 06/05/2011, comments (3)|

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Not today RA on Facebook

Another support group on facebook. Join Not today RA

posted 05/03/2010, comment (1)|

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I found out I had arthritis in 2002 and I'm dealing fairly well.

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Exercise, I never thought I would ever do it

The last visit to the doctor's wasn't my best. He used the old saying of "use it or lose it" because I had very little range of motion in my shoulder. I guess you could say that was my "hello" call. Wake up you dummy. Now, I hate exercise and anything to do with it. I even hate to walk the dogs. But... Read more Chevron

posted 03/19/2010, comments (3)|

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Seth Ginsberg, Health Guide

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Which Olympic Sport Would be Best for Arthritis Patients?

Turns out that I didn’t get inoculated for a fever that has gripped the world – Olympic Fever! – and it has taken a toll on me. I am not sure what I will do with myself next week, late at night, with no competitive winter sports to watch. I marvel at how these finely tuned machines (athletes is an understatement) pull off their... Read more Chevron

posted 03/01/2010, comments (0)|

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