Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Good Communication is Important to Arthritis Care
Expert patient Christine Miller discusses the importance of good doctor-patient communication in treating and managing rheumatoid arthritis.
Can I Just Be Normal? By Rick Wirtz
Dr. Wirtz, Licensed Psychologist, writes about the challenges of coping with a chronic disease and how to find balance between the good and bad days.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Reading
Check out the top picks for recommended rheumatoid arthritis reading from our expert patients. Peruse the titles and make your own suggestions!

Tips for Getting More Exercise
Being active is an important part of staying healthy and managing rheumatoid arthritis. Expert patient Christine Miller offers up some advice on staying fit.
Deformity, Depression and Disability—The Chain of Events that Must be Broken
Every patient with rheumatoid arthritis should be asked about appearance concerns. And if there is an appearance concern, this should be confronted.
Caring for a Child with Chronic Illness: The Emotional Side (Part 1)
Caring for a child with a chronic illness places many demands on a parent. Dr. Rick Wirtz, Psychologist, writes a series about coping with these challenges.
Caring for a Child with a Chronic Illness: The Emotional Side (Part 2)
Dr. Wirtz discusses the emotions parents might feel when their child has a chronic illness.
Caring for a Child With a Chronic Illness (Part 3)
Caring for a child with a chronic illness can be a challenge of the tallest order. It requires us to stretch ourselves physically, financially, emotionally and mentally.