How Did the Pandemic Affect Physical Activity in People with Arthritis and Rheumatic Conditions? What a New Study Reveals
Key barriers include increased fear and anxiety and lack of motivation during the pandemic.
Continue readingKey barriers include increased fear and anxiety and lack of motivation during the pandemic.
Continue reading“Resisting the messages of the body is exhausting,” says Angie Ebba, a person living with ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, and migraine. “I found myself so tired and in so much pain that I simply had to stop, listen, and try to understand what my body was saying.”
Continue readingNew study finds patients with knee OA who participate in PT before or after surgery had reduced risk of long-term opioid use.
Continue readingAlthough more research is needed, the results show that medication use, underlying conditions, and smoking may potentially play a role.
Continue readingIf you are immunocompromised, chances are you’re feeling anxious about the 2021 holiday season. What’s safe? What’s not? Here’s some guidance for navigating tough decisions.
Continue readingInflammation of the tendon sheath is common among people with inflammatory arthritis — and may even be a sign that your current medication regimen needs a tweak.
Continue readingIn the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, the majority of patients said their holiday plans include COVID-19 safety measures, such as proof of vaccination, outdoor gatherings, masks, and more.
Continue readingAfter the world shut down in March 2020, rheumatoid arthritis patient Chantelle Marcial was looking for a way to connect with other people — specifically other RA patients. Enter CreakyKitchen — a virtual cooking show that helped Chantelle build a community and better manage her disease.
Continue readingWhen she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at 16, Guadalupe Torres faced linguistic and cultural barriers that impacted the way she viewed the health care system. Now, fueled by her past and the experiences of other Spanish-speaking patients, she is hoping to change the system.
Continue readingTrusted, tailored information from the Global Healthy Living Foundation and open doctor-patient communication helped Deen feel less concerned and more confident getting vaccinated.
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