“Because of my advocacy work I can better navigate the health disparities that are ever present in our medical system, but it still impacts me,” says rheumatoid arthritis patient Shantana Hazel. “At the end of the day, I’m always going to be a Black woman.”
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A new study found that obese patients most likely to become infected, and that COVID-19 increased the risk for flares.
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Some of the most important lessons I’ve learned about living with a chronic illness like RA have come from fellow patients I connect with, like Kristen Brogan, a behavioral therapist who is using behavior change psychology to help her cope with her health conditions.
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The medication helped improve kidney function in people with lupus nephritis significantly compared with those taking a placebo.
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The Global Healthy Living Foundation regularly polls the members of our COVID-19 Patient Support Program to understand the perspectives of chronic illness patients during the pandemic. Here is data about whether people have asked their health care providers about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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The rule of thumb is that even if you’re immunocompromised or living with chronic disease, you don’t necessarily need to take more or different precautions against the new variant — but it’s more important to follow the precautions you already know.
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Having a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis means a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but a new survey of CreakyJoints members reveals that many people with RA don’t know about this issue and aren’t talking about it with their doctors.
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Having rheumatoid arthritis raises your risk of heart disease, but getting certain tests to keep tabs on risk factors and symptoms can help you stay healthy.
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People with rheumatoid arthritis have nearly a 50 percent greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But there’s a lot you can do in your daily life to protect your heart and stay healthy.
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People with rheumatoid arthritis have nearly a 50 percent greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Knowing the different factors that can affect your heart disease risk is the first step in lowering it.
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