How I Get Started Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis
October 24, 2024
“Starting an exercise routine with RA requires thoughtful planning, self-awareness, and a willingness to adapt.”
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CAR T Cell Therapy: What It Is and What Patients Think About It
October 16, 2024
New poll surveys chronic illness patients on their knowledge of CAR T cell therapy, an immunotherapy being studied for autoimmune diseases, and reveals top reasons for wanting to try.
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Practicing Self-Care…Even When It’s Not Exactly Fun
October 15, 2024
“A friend often reminds me (so frequently, in fact, that I got it tattooed on my wrist): ‘Choose Angie.’ Choose yourself. You are what matters most.”
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Managing PsA and axSpA Comorbidities: From Heart Disease to Hidradenitis Suppurativa
October 8, 2024
Managing PsA and axSpA may require learning to spot and manage other health issues. Here’s how to work with your care team to prevent comorbidities from compromising your quality of life and path to remission.
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A Tribute #ForTinu: Honoring Her Legacy
October 7, 2024
“Tinu was the best of us, always amplifying voices from the chronic illness community and sharing resources, advice, or financial assistance.”
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Don’t Have 1 to 3 Actually Chronically Ill Friends? Here’s Why You Need Them
October 7, 2024
‘We remind one another that we are not crazy, that this illness is real, that it is not a moral issue, that our bodies went rogue without our approval or consent.’
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Want to Have a More Successful Rheumatologist Visit? Try These 25 Tips from CreakyJoints Members
October 7, 2024
Here’s what to do before, during, and after a doctor visit to get better care and treatment.
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Invisible Illness Patients: You May Need to Dress for Doctor Visits to Match How You Physically Feel
October 4, 2024
The best advice arthritis patient Nicole Dalton ever received: “You have to dress to match how you physically feel.”
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Social Media and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Good and The Bad
October 3, 2024
“Social media can be a powerful tool, but it’s essential to navigate it mindfully and exercise discernment when engaging with both the information and the people you encounter.”
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September 30, 2024
This webinar is designed to amplify the voices of Black individuals navigating the intersection of chronic illness, culture, and identity through the sacred ritual of Wash Day.
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