Emotional Health
RA patients are known to have a higher rate of depression than the general population. Concerns with lifestyle, mobility and appearance contribute to poor emotional health, and concern for the future may contribute to anxiety. Through management of emotional health, though, an RA patient can live an active, healthy lifestyle with a high quality-of-life.
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I’ve got the blues. The winter blues, that is. Can you say bah humbug? I think for most of us with RA, the cold weather increases our joint pain and decreases our mobility. Combine that with it being dark when I wake up and dark long before I go to bed, it’s a recipe for me wanting to stay in bed for the next several…
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Chad Fisher, Health Guide, posted Faith and Religion: A Perspective on… Hope is one of the most difficult things to sustain while living with…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on Anxiety is More Common in Arthritis… I've had higher levels of anxiety as long as I can remember. Attribute it…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on SUPPORTTTTTT If you're specifically looking for a "real-life" support group (as opposed to the many support group that…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on tired of pain and loss of abilities to be honest, I don't know much about this, but we do have a post with more…
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