Whether you're a parent living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, or you're parenting a child with Juvenile Arthritis, you may be faced with new challenges. Open and careful communication is a must to help children understand the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and what they mean, whether it is the parent or the child who has the disease.
Having a baby is a difficult decision to make when you're healthy, but when you are chronically ill, it takes a lot of thought and planning to figure out if it's even possible. When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) it changed everything...my career, my health, my goals, and my ability to do so many things that most people take…
Carrie Beth Brown, Health Guide, commented on Having a Baby and RA: Questions to… Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so sorry for all the heartbreak and…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on Back to School Guide for Parents with… I love this! Is so important to take the time you need to be a healthy,…
Brad, Health Guide, commented on Speaking to Kids about Rheumatoid… Thanks to all of you! I think it is important to speak to them, open their…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on Bullying and Juvenile Arthritis: A… working on it. Turning out to be a bit more time-consuming than I'd thought.