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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 11/03/2009, comments (3)

Update on Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) National Meeting, 2009: Update on Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments A year ago I discussed the Janus Kinases (JAKs), a family of enzymes discovered in 1988. Some of these enzymes located in cells can play a role in the control of biochemicals which are involved with diseases,... Read more Chevron

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RAPrincipal

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female, 59, elementary school principal in California

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posted 09/07/2009, comments (2)

Comfort Tip for RA in the morning

I was just diagnosed with RA. Pain is at its worse in the morning. I moved my craftmatic bed back into my bedroom. It makes it so much easier to get out of bed with the least pain. Moving around early in the morning, a little exercise, coffee, breakfast and meds help me get my motor running.

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Alexandra1214

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Retired Administrative Asst. that now Trains & Shows Dogs!

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posted 09/04/2009, comments (3)

I Finally Got The Point .....My Summer Vacation (Part 2)

Ok ... let me see ... where did I leave off ... Oh yes ... Scared ... with a swollen leg/dog scratch wound seeing my newest doctor .. a wonderful Plastic Surgeon.. who just told me that I would be seeing him for awhile and skin grafts!!! After the doctor numbed the area .. he debried the area of dead skin and redressed my wound... Read more Chevron

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Seth Ginsberg

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Co-founder of Creaky Joints

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posted 07/20/2009, comments (3)

Can You Swallow This?

I try not to take things for granted in this world. Out of all of my friends, I seem to be the one who is always most thankful for the little things and big things alike - from the weather to subway efficiency to (relative) world peace, and everything in between. Yet, the other day, I realized one thing I have taken for granted for many years, and... Read more Chevron

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Gridiron Granny

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Wife, mom and grandma taking my life back from the clutches of RA

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posted 07/17/2009, comments (4)

It's Just NOT FAIR!!!!

I know, I know! I've told my kids a hundred times (each) that life isn't fair blah blah blah...but geez! The RA always gets it's own way. ALWAYS. And there is no 'mom' to mediate the issue. I have lots of people on my side, from my wonderful husband to my oh-so-patient-with-this-patient rheumatologist, but that doesn't matter. RA -100 / Beth - 0!... Read more Chevron

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