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Kelly Rouba-Boyd After Surgery That Required a Ventilator

Being on a Ventilator Was the Worst Experience of My Life, So Please Avoid Getting COVID-19 and Needing One

April 2, 2020

‘Even though I was only on the ventilator for a couple days, it seemed like a lifetime. The memory is still vivid more than five years later.’

by Kelly Rouba-Boyd

Coronavirus, Living with Arthritis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Coronavirus: What People with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Need to Know

April 1, 2020

Does having IBD make you immunocompromised or at higher risk for COVID-19 complications? Learn more about your risk and how to protect yourself.

by Barbara Brody

Coronavirus, Living with Arthritis

78% of U.S. Coronavirus Patients in the ICU Have At Least One Underlying Health Condition That Makes Them #HighRiskCovid19, says CDC Data

April 1, 2020

‘These preliminary findings suggest that in the United States, persons with underlying health conditions or other recognized risk factors for severe outcomes from respiratory infections appear to be at a higher risk for severe disease from COVID-19 than are persons without these conditions.’

by CreakyStaff

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

4 Things People with Chronic Illness or Who Are Immunocompromised Should Know About Food Safety in the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 31, 2020

New questions about how to safely obtain, prepare, and consume food are arising during COVID-19, especially for those with suppressed immune systems.

by Barbara Brody

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

Why You Need to Start ‘Intermittent Media Fasting’ to Cope with Coronavirus: A Psychologist’s Perspective

March 31, 2020

This advice from Laurie Ferguson, PhD, clinical psychologist and Director of Education Development at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, is a good reminder of a simple way to cope with coronavirus-related stress and anxiety.

by Laurie Ferguson, PhD

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

My Arthritis Support Group Can’t Meet in Person Right Now, So Here’s How We’re Adjusting for Coronavirus Quarantine

March 30, 2020

There are still going to be newly diagnosed people in desperate need of information about their condition. There are still going to be people who need regular contact with others who understand the complexities of their conditions and medications without judgment. Your group will still be needed; you might just need to change how it runs for a while.

by Rosemary Ainley

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

A Thank-You Letter to the True Heroes of the Coronavirus Pandemic, from a Worried Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

March 30, 2020

Many different ‘superheroes’ are tirelessly working to help those most vulnerable across the world.

by Eileen Davidson

Coronavirus, Living with Arthritis, Managing Arthritis and COVID-19 Symptoms

Are Coronavirus Symptoms Different If You Have an Autoimmune Condition or Chronic Illness?

March 29, 2020

When you live with a rheumatic disease, you likely have daily symptoms that can mimic those of COVID-19, including shortness of breath, chronic, dry cough, muscles aches, fatigue, gastrointestinal woes, temperature spikes.

by Susan Jara

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

The Myth of ‘Self-Soothing’ During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Psychologist’s Perspective

March 27, 2020

This advice from Laurie Ferguson, PhD, clinical psychologist and Director of Education Development at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, is a good reminder of the importance of staying virtually connected with others to fight loneliness and isolation.

by Laurie Ferguson, PhD

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

Wearing Gloves During Errands Doesn’t Offer Much Protection Against Coronavirus (and Can Even Make Things Worse)

March 27, 2020

Wearing gloves when you’re out running essential errands doesn’t offer the protection you may think it does.

by Linda Rodgers

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Do You Know About IgG4-Related Disease?

Immunocompromised? What to Do If You Get Pushback for Wearing a Mask in Public

Being on a Ventilator Was the Worst Experience of My Life, So Please Avoid Getting COVID-19 and Needing One

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Coronavirus: What People with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Need to Know

78% of U.S. Coronavirus Patients in the ICU Have At Least One Underlying Health Condition That Makes Them #HighRiskCovid19, says CDC Data

4 Things People with Chronic Illness or Who Are Immunocompromised Should Know About Food Safety in the Coronavirus Pandemic

Why You Need to Start ‘Intermittent Media Fasting’ to Cope with Coronavirus: A Psychologist’s Perspective

My Arthritis Support Group Can’t Meet in Person Right Now, So Here’s How We’re Adjusting for Coronavirus Quarantine

A Thank-You Letter to the True Heroes of the Coronavirus Pandemic, from a Worried Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

Are Coronavirus Symptoms Different If You Have an Autoimmune Condition or Chronic Illness?

The Myth of ‘Self-Soothing’ During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Psychologist’s Perspective

Wearing Gloves During Errands Doesn’t Offer Much Protection Against Coronavirus (and Can Even Make Things Worse)

What It Means When I’m in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare

Eileen Davidson

How to Know When You’re Overdoing It with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eileen Davidson

But Am I Disabled Enough? Battling Feelings of Self-Doubt

Angie Ebba

New Poll Results: Vaccine Confidence in the Chronic Illness Community

Zoe Rothblatt