Patient-Friendly News You Can Use
April 29, 2024
The latest health headlines to help you stay informed, take control of your care, and advocate for better health.
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#CreakyChats: Springing Forward: Balancing Tasks and Energy with Chronic Illness
April 24, 2024
Our #CreakyChats community offers tips on managing spring cleaning and organizing with chronic illness.
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Navigating Chronic Illness: The Power of Shared Decision-Making
April 23, 2024
“The decisions I have made with my health care team have taken into consideration my values, preferences, and lifestyle, so it makes it easier to be a compliant patient, leading to better health outcomes.”
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A Patient’s Experience with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for Basal Thumb Osteoarthritis
April 18, 2024
Patient advocate Shelley Fritz shares her experience with PRP therapy and why it was the best choice for her hand osteoarthritis.
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Addressing Ableism and Arthritis
April 17, 2024
“It wasn’t until I personally faced it and connected with others in my community who live with chronic illnesses or disabilities that I truly understood the extent of ableism and the harm it can cause.”
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The Healing Power of Gardening with Rheumatoid Arthritis
April 12, 2024
“Gardening truly saved me from a deep depression when I was first diagnosed with RA.”
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Mindfulness: It’s Not (Just) Meditation!
April 10, 2024
How putting mindfulness exercises into practice may help you decrease stress and depression and improve your overall well-being with chronic illness.
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Navigating Life with Chronic Illness: 13 Lessons Learned
April 8, 2024
“Nearly a decade after my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, I continue to be astonished by the persistent changes it brings to my life and my personal growth and spirit — both good and bad.”
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Beyond Meds: Bone-Friendly Exercises and Wellness Tips for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
April 5, 2024
Here’s how to protect your bone health when you’re living with PMR, especially if you’re taking steroids like prednisone.
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Navigating a Beauty Routine with Arthritis
April 1, 2024
Developing a beauty routine that works for you and your arthritis may take time and experimentation, but these tips can help.
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