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Coronavirus, COVID-19 Vaccines, Living with Arthritis

Read These Expert Perspectives About the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine and Blood Clots for Context If You’re Feeling Anxious

April 13, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently asked states to temporarily stop using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine “out of an abundance of caution” after receiving reports of rare but serious blood clots. We curated insights from experts to help shed light on what this news means.

by Leah Rocketto

Press Releases

Global Healthy Living Foundation Urges Patients To Keep Their Vaccination Appointments

April 13, 2021

Global Healthy Living Foundation 515 North Midland Avenue Upper Nyack, New York 10960 USA +1 845 348 0400 +1 845 340 0210 fax www.ghlf.org March 13, 2021 -- The non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation’s free COVID-19 Patient Support Program for people living...Continue reading

by CreakyStaff

Diet & Exercise

Digital Exercise Programs for Osteoarthritis Pain May Be Just as Effective as In-Person Care

April 12, 2021

A new study examined the effectiveness of digital exercise programs, which may be especially beneficial for osteoarthritis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Barbara Brody

Coronavirus, Living with Arthritis, Mental Health During COVID-19

The Next Chapter of COVID: 3 Ways for Chronic Illness Patients to Cope with the ‘Return to Normal’

April 9, 2021

As people rush to return to “normal,” Laurie Ferguson, PhD, clinical psychologist and Director of Education Development at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, shares her advice for handling the mix of emotions you may be feeling.

by Laurie Ferguson, PhD

Coronavirus, COVID-19 Vaccines, Living with Arthritis

Most Inflammatory Disease Patients on Immunosuppressants Mount a Response to the COVID-19 Vaccine (But Can Vary a Lot by Medication)

April 9, 2021

A new study looked at antibody levels in people with inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, after they received the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what patients need to know.

by CreakyStaff

Coronavirus, Living with Arthritis, Patient Perspectives During COVID-19

Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine Brings a Mix of Emotions for Immunocompromised People, Poll Shows

April 9, 2021

In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, more than 75 percent of patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine feel hopeful about the future. But anxiety still looms, as well as for people who have not yet received any doses of the vaccine.

by Leah Rocketto

Webinars

Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine: What to Know if You Are Immunocompromised

April 8, 2021

During the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s recent webinar, Jeffrey Curtis, MD, Chair of the ACR COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Guidance Task Force, discusses what people who are immunocompromised should know about the COVID-19 vaccine.

by CreakyStaff

Coronavirus, Daily Living During COVID-19, Living with Arthritis

Who’s Using Telehealth During the Pandemic? Research Shows It’s High-Income City Dwellers, Not Rural Residents

April 8, 2021

Although telehealth could greatly benefit people in rural areas who have less access to doctors, telemedicine care during the COVID-19 pandemic was commonly used among people who have high incomes and/or live in metropolitan areas.

by Barbara Brody

Support

Deige’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Story: ‘I Didn’t Realize the Value in Connecting with Other RA Patients’

April 7, 2021

“Until now, only the people close to me would have known I have this disease,” says RA patient Deige Williams. “But participating in ArthritisPower has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and speak up about the things that affect me and others.”

by Rachel Ellis

Mental Health

Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with Depression and Anxiety Are Less Likely to Have Minimal Disease Activity

April 6, 2021

Mood disorders commonly coexist with chronic physical health ailments, and new research suggests depression and anxiety might make it harder for PsA patients to achieve minimal disease activity (MDA).

by Barbara Brody

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Read These Expert Perspectives About the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine and Blood Clots for Context If You’re Feeling Anxious

Global Healthy Living Foundation Urges Patients To Keep Their Vaccination Appointments

Digital Exercise Programs for Osteoarthritis Pain May Be Just as Effective as In-Person Care

The Next Chapter of COVID: 3 Ways for Chronic Illness Patients to Cope with the ‘Return to Normal’

Most Inflammatory Disease Patients on Immunosuppressants Mount a Response to the COVID-19 Vaccine (But Can Vary a Lot by Medication)

Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine Brings a Mix of Emotions for Immunocompromised People, Poll Shows

Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine: What to Know if You Are Immunocompromised

Who’s Using Telehealth During the Pandemic? Research Shows It’s High-Income City Dwellers, Not Rural Residents

Deige’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Story: ‘I Didn’t Realize the Value in Connecting with Other RA Patients’

Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with Depression and Anxiety Are Less Likely to Have Minimal Disease Activity

Practicing Self-Care…Even When It’s Not Exactly Fun

Angie Ebba

CAR T Cell Therapy: What It Is and What Patients Think About It

Zoe Rothblatt

A Tribute #ForTinu: Honoring Her Legacy

Sarah Shaw

Social Media and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Good and The Bad

Eileen Davidson