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Brad

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Living with Severe / Aggressive RA, Sjogrens and Addisons
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RA in My Funny Bone?

So, I asked my Rheumy, if I get the joint replacements in my hands as you suggested, will I be able to play the piano? He said YES, I said that's odd, I never could before! BA DUMP BUMP! Sorry....... I told you, I have RA in my funny bone....   Well, that's not really true, in fact I think that is the only joint (plus the seedy bar down the... Read moreChevron
posted 04/15/2013, comments (15)|
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Pam Flores

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Patient Blogger, wife, advocate, and caregiver
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Top Eight Foods for Stress Relief

We all have to deal with stress; it may be a result of a recent diagnosis or the challenge of deciding which treatment to take for bone loss, but you don’t have to let it rule your life and you can manage it with the proper tools.    Society and daily living presents us with stressors that we need to navigate, so try adding a few... Read moreChevron
posted 04/14/2013, comments (3)|
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Cathy

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I have had MS for 25+ years and am a trained Peer Resource for Shared Solutions for Copaxone. I am a recent graduate of the Alfus Patient Advocate Certificate Program from The University of Miami. My mission is to "pay it forward" by helping others with MS and other autoimmune diseases.
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Question of the Week: More research means more options. How has this helped you?

When I was diagnosed in the late 1980’s my neurologist (not specializing in MS) told me there would be a cure in 5 years.  Needless to say, I changed neurologists.   When we entered into the 1990’s, Newsweek declared it “The Decade of the Brain”, telling us that research would be geared toward solving the... Read moreChevron
posted 03/18/2013, comment (1)|
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Carrie Beth Brown

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Writer, Artist and Advocate for RA and Chronic Illness
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Living with Chronic Illness: Six Tips for Keeping Your Relationship Strong

Relationships are difficult in the best of circumstances. When you add a chronic illness to the mix, it can be downright impossible to keep things happy and healthy between you and your partner. It's not impossible, though. I wanted to share with you how Rheumatoid Arthritis has impacted my relationship with my husband and the methods we use for... Read moreChevron
posted 02/27/2013, comments (0)|
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Cathy

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I was diagnosed with RA in 2004.
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Moving Beyond Rheumatoid Arthritis

Two years ago I made some dramatic changes in my life. I returned to medications and once again tweaked my diet to one that I feel will last a lifetime. The combination of medications and diet has been good. For the most part, the inflammation in my body has calmed down and I am able to enjoy life doing just about anything I set my mind on doing.... Read moreChevron
posted 10/12/2012, comments (5)|
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