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Four CreakyJoints Members Present on How the Pandemic Affected Their Mental Health at the Patient Perspectives Program, held concurrently at 2021 American College of Rheumatology Convergence

November 3, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Jessica Daitch Phone: 917-816-6712 Email: jdaitch@ghlf.org CreakyJoints Members Lead Pandemic Programming to Benefit the Arthritis Community UPPER NYACK, NY (November 3, 2021) – Four CreakyJoints members will describe their COVID-19 risk as immune-compromised people, and...Continue reading

by CreakyStaff

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

As a Single Mom with Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis, I’m ‘Elated and Nervous’ for My Child to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

November 2, 2021

Navigating the pandemic as a single parent with a new immunocompromising condition has not been easy for Alexis Mobley. But with the COVID vaccine now available for her child, she’s finally feeling some anxious relief.

by Alexis Mobley

Rheumatic Disease Patients Have Emotional and Social Swings Throughout Pandemic

Patient Perspectives During COVID-19

Emotional and Social Fluctuations Throughout the Pandemic Were Common Among Rheumatic Disease Patients

November 1, 2021

New findings shine light on the importance of tracking your emotional health during COVID-19 and beyond.

by Susan Jara

Managing Rheumatic Disease During the Pandemic

Patient Perspectives During COVID-19

4 Big Themes That Capture How Rheumatic Disease Patients Are Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Health Disparities

November 1, 2021

In a new study, a diverse group of rheumatic disease patients opened up about the factors that have affected their decision-making and behavior over the course of the pandemic.

by Susan Jara

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Think Differently About Treatment Decisions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment & Care

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Rheumatologists Think Differently About Treatment-Changing Decisions

November 1, 2021

When it comes to RA patients deciding whether to switch or add rheumatoid arthritis medication, researchers say two key factors matter: trade-offs and peer experiences.

by Susan Jara

Anxiety and medication interruptions during COVID-19

Navigating Arthritis Treatments During COVID-19

Anxiety During COVID-19 Linked to Medication Interruptions and Disease Flares in Rheumatic Disease Patients

November 1, 2021

Experts hope these findings can help physicians and patients communicate better when making decisions to stop medication for inflammatory arthritis and other rheumatic conditions.

by Susan Jara

Press Releases

Anxiety and Medication Interruptions During COVID-19 Linked to Increased Disease Flares, According to New Data from the ArthritisPower Research Registry

November 1, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Jessica Daitch Phone: 917-816-6712 Email: jdaitch@ghlf.org CreakyJoints Data Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2021 UPPER NYACK, NY (November 1, 2021) – New ArthritisPower data presented by CreakyJoints®, the digital, international patient community...Continue reading

by CreakyStaff

Lifestyle, Living with Arthritis

How to Fight Fatigue from Chronic Illness and Preserve Your Energy During the Day

October 29, 2021

Should you exercise? Nap? Caffeinate? Here’s what experts and patients recommend for boosting your energy when fatigue from chronic illness takes control.

by Leah Rocketto

Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Treatment & Care

New Study Finds Link Between Steroid Injections and Risk of Rapid Hip Degeneration

October 27, 2021

Yet the degree of risk depends on how often you get the shot and how much corticosteroid is in each injection.

by Barbara Brody

Older woman grasping hands with arthritis

About Arthritis

There Are Nearly 60 Million U.S. Adults with Arthritis, According to a New CDC Report

October 25, 2021

The report also found high rates of limitations on daily activities and poor mental health among arthritis patients.

by Barbara Brody

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Four CreakyJoints Members Present on How the Pandemic Affected Their Mental Health at the Patient Perspectives Program, held concurrently at 2021 American College of Rheumatology Convergence

As a Single Mom with Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis, I’m ‘Elated and Nervous’ for My Child to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Emotional and Social Fluctuations Throughout the Pandemic Were Common Among Rheumatic Disease Patients

4 Big Themes That Capture How Rheumatic Disease Patients Are Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Health Disparities

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Rheumatologists Think Differently About Treatment-Changing Decisions

Anxiety During COVID-19 Linked to Medication Interruptions and Disease Flares in Rheumatic Disease Patients

Anxiety and Medication Interruptions During COVID-19 Linked to Increased Disease Flares, According to New Data from the ArthritisPower Research Registry

How to Fight Fatigue from Chronic Illness and Preserve Your Energy During the Day

New Study Finds Link Between Steroid Injections and Risk of Rapid Hip Degeneration

There Are Nearly 60 Million U.S. Adults with Arthritis, According to a New CDC Report

Exploring the Benefits of Sauna Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Shelley Fritz

Healing Together: The Role of BIPOC-Only Chronic Illness Spaces

Shelley Fritz

How “My Knee Notes” Can Change the Game for People with Chronic Knee Pain

Shelley Fritz

How Systematic Research Helped One Patient Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis

Shelley Fritz