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Tiffany Westrich

Founder & CEO of the International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement (IAAM)

Misunderstanding RA - How Much is the Media to Blame?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a misunderstood disease. Most people think RA involves only the joints, particularly those of the hands, fingers and feet. Some associate it with Osteoarthritis (OA), the common, degenerative condition that will affect most people at some point in their lives. Others perceive it to be similar to... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2012, comments (12)|

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Brad

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Looking for answers and insights.

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From Broken Bones to Mega Flare to Back Again!

Hi guys! I've been AWOL for a couple of months, and have had quite an adventure! It all started right around the end of October. I was off to a good start that day and had great intentions, I went to the YMCA and started my membership so I could use the pool and take their new chair yoga classes. When I got home I was feeling really good... Read more Chevron

posted 01/09/2012, comments (19)|

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andrew

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Failing TNF Blockers

Happy Holidays to all! It's been quite some time since I've posted or even been to RA Central. It's good to be back. It's been a year of ups and downs for me. I had been on Humira for 1.5 years after being on Enbrel and Cimzia. A couple of months ago it became slowly evident that Humira just wasn't helping. I tried to ignore it (put fingers... Read more Chevron

posted 12/31/2011, comments (9)|

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Ambra

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I'm a spunky redhead from Kansas ... and I have RA

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Is it worth it?

I'm currently having a flare due to stress. Aches and fatigue. Yet here I am at work because I have to be ... why? Well aside from the obvious things like paying rent and groceries? I work to have health insurance. Without insurance I can't afford the treatments I need to function. It's a pretty simple concept. So why did I get so stressed out?... Read more Chevron

posted 12/05/2011, comments (12)|

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Melissa

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So I'm Official....

I've been feeling pretty lousy with this rainy weather (it is afterall Fall so I'm not sure why I'm surprised.) I ended up at my rhumies office and came home with a nice cortisone injection in my shoulder for a frozen shoulder. While I was there I did my usual labwork routine. I knew that something was off because I went from fine... Read more Chevron

posted 09/27/2011, comments (3)|

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