What Does 'Remission' Mean to Me?...But, I have learned that autoimmune conditions are not text-book because sometimes the hard facts show disease activity while clinical symptoms are low... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Exercising My Arthritic Hands with Sticker Art...Still, impaired grip strength was observed 5 years after diagnosis, even in patients who were in clinical remission, and among those with limited self-reported... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Little Things Make A Big Difference...But, the truth is, my paltry bike ride on the river trail takes as much effort as his ride over the mountain.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Thin Ice: A Winter Walk With Rheumatoid Arthritis...Or it is a doctor or human resources director who says you do not meet the clinical definition, or your blood work does not currently demonstrate that... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Where Would I Be Without Self-Advocacy?...But self-advocacy also is crucial in the medical world, which can defer to clinical judgments instead of acknowledging and integrating the wisdom of the... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Not Measuring Up...I know that I’m fighting clinical assessments with ideas about quality of life, which many doctors and therapists may find uncomfortable.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Multiple Co-Morbidities Connected to Worse Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Outcomes...multimorbidity is a significant predictor for higher mortality and poorer functional status/quality of life in people with RA and should be considered in clinical... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Boogie Monster of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anger (Part 2)...There is a good infographic from the National Institute of Clinical and Behavioral Medicine about this, and I have included a link below in the references... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Learning about My Disability...My clinical symptoms don’t stop me from working, rock-climbing, and generally taking care of myself or my pets.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Jeanne Hecht, MBA, PMP...she is responsible for leading a team that builds out patient recruitment implementation models, personalized medicine and disease specific networks, clinical... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
What's up Doc?...I need to know that if I call any of my team with a critical need they will see me promptly. ... By Nan Hart5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is It RA Yet?...So, the clinical examination of our joints by the physician remains the best way to truly discern how widespread the inflammation is.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Other Health Conditions Experienced Alongside Lupus...Since the symptoms of lupus can overlap with other conditions, landing on a lupus diagnosis can take some trial and error.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Our Service and Support Animals Are in Need...However, he will have a new vet at the Lipsey Clinic at the SPCA of Erie County.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Disability Denial and Rheumatoid Arthritis...For instance, he is credited with advancing the medical axiom, "The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
How Do We Comfort Our Healthcare Providers?...If we think about the clinical encounter this way, I think it makes our doctors seem more human and less godlike. ... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Do I Feel So Rotten? Sickness Symptoms from RA...In characterizing the ultimate impact of this crosstalk, Jin and Fall stated: “Immune upregulation and excessive cytokine production can lead to clinical... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments
RA and the Restroom...Crohn's disease, IBS, or any GI distress means that I also struggle with abdominal pain and bloating, as well as sometimes frequent and sometimes urgent trips... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Did My Lung Disease Cause My RA?...Often it takes time to show up in a pre-clinical phase where you may have symptoms but labs and testing comes back normal.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Voting Makes Sense...I can offer myself for clinical studies. I can raise my voice and email congresspeople asking for additional funding, and I can vote.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments