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Sara Nash

Sara Nash

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Young, single professional in New York City
posted 11/24/2009, comments (16)

When Doing Less With Rheumatoid Arthritis Gives You So Much More

When I was in high school, I qualified for what you would call an overachiever: I was a straight-A student, was in rehearsal or working on the high school play nearly every day after school, took dance classes upwards of three times a week, and still managed to find time to hang out with my friends. In college, the trend continued as I engrossed... Read moreChevron
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Hollybgroovin

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posted 11/23/2009, comments (0)

The Blame Game

The Blame Game   Oh the joys of rheumatoid arthritis and the guilt, depression, and the blame that comes with it.  It's called the blame game and I play it so well.  I blame rheumatoid arthritis for the things I no longer can do.  I blame my doctors for telling me I wasn't sick and for me having to spend years without... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Emrich

Lisa Emrich

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Patient Advocate, Blogger, Musician
posted 11/23/2009, comments (0)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Congestive Heart Failure

As mentioned in a previous post, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease, patients with RA have a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke and a shorter life expectancy as compared to the general population.  Rheumatoid arthritis may cause the the outer lining of the heart to swell (pericarditis) and cause heart complications.... Read moreChevron
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Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (15)

Your Wardrobe & RA

The holiday season is almost upon us and whether that means you'll brave the crowds on Black Friday to hunt the sales or have started percolating your own wish list of subtle hints for clueless loved ones, the scent of shopping is in the air. We look for a change in wardrobe or that special item we can't justify at a regular time (or price), but... Read moreChevron
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Mark Borigini, M.D.

Mark Borigini, M.D.

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Rheumatologist
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 moreChevron
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