Chronic Illness Patients Share Their Powerful Acts of Self-Love
February 11, 2022
These inspiring insights, usually learned the hard way, are the perfect reminder to treat yourself to self-love today — and every day.
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How Creativity Helps Me Navigate the World with Disability
February 10, 2022
“Instead of fighting against my body I can collaborate with it to find ways to navigate this world — despite its inaccessibility — in new and creative ways,” says Angie Ebba, who lives with ankylosing spondylitis and other chronic illnesses.
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Journaling with Hand and Wrist Pain: 8 Ways to Make It Easier
February 9, 2022
There are many benefits of journaling for people with chronic illness, but what if arthritis or painful joints are making it hard to make this self-help activity a habit?
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Meet 18 Black Chronic Illness Patient Advocates Who Are Fighting to Change Equity in Health Care
February 8, 2022
These Global Healthy Living Foundation members — who live with a wide range of chronic illnesses — are sharing their stories and speaking up for fellow patients in marginalized communities who too often feel voiceless.
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Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and Heart Disease: Why You’re at Increased Risk
February 7, 2022
People with axSpA have an increased risk of heart disease — but understanding this link is a great first step in lowering it.
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When Chronic Illness Makes You Feel Betrayed by Your Body: 17 Ways to Cope and Heal
February 4, 2022
Living with a chronic illness, such as rheumatic disease, can make you feel like your body is out to get you. We asked mental health experts and patients to share what helps when you feel betrayed by your body.
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The Tricky Diagnosis Journey That Turned 17-Year-Old Derek Schmitz Into a Disability Advocate for Others
February 3, 2022
“Disabled people aren’t often seen as the decision makers in their care, let alone younger disabled people,” says Derek Schmitz, who has cerebral palsy and spondyloarthritis. “But I’m the one living the experience in my body.”
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Got Knee Osteoarthritis? Telehealth Diet and Exercise Coaching Might Help
February 2, 2022
People with knee osteoarthritis who had telehealth visits with a physiotherapist and dietitian reported less pain and better function.
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Certain Diabetes Medications Are Linked with a Lower Risk of Gout
February 1, 2022
It’s important to understand how medications you take for other conditions could also affect your gout risk and management.
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The Number One Thing People Still Don’t Get About Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 31, 2022
Rheumatoid arthritis is serious. If you have it, you need to take it seriously. If you love someone who with RA, you need to understand what they’re living with every day.
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