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The Arthritis Life Hack Extravaganza: Tackling Fatigue With Chronic Illness

The Number One Thing People Still Don’t Get About Rheumatoid Arthritis – Creaky Joints

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#TalkOverRA -The Mission is to Achieve Remission, But What is Remission?

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How I Explain Chronic Fatigue to Those Who Don’t Have It – Creaky Joints

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I Was Scared of Strength Training Because of My Rheumatoid Arthritis. Here’s How I Got Over It – Creaky Joints

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What Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Really Feel Like? The 10 Descriptions You Won’t Read in an Office Pamphlet – Creaky Joints

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The Truth About Rheumatoid Arthritis: 7 Things I Wish People Understood About My Chronic Illness – Healthline

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The Benefits I Discovered Monitoring My Rheumatoid Arthritis – And How You Can Too

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‘After My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis, I Got Into The Best Shape Of My Life’ – Women’s Health

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and My Period

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Brain Fog: Why Don’t We Talk More About This Frustrating Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis? – Creaky Joints

Tattoos and Arthritis: Can You Safely Get Inked If You Have Arthritis? – Creaky Joints

11 Questions to Ask Yourself When a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Is Brewing

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Sadly, flares and RA go hand and hand but asking yourself these key questions can help you determine if self-care can help, or if it’s time to strategize with your rheumatologist to feel better.

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I Won a Grant! What Am I Doing With It?

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

I recently was awarded a Community Action Grant from The Arthritis Society – This is what I am doing with the $5000 from the grant.

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How COVID Changed My Life as Someone Who Is Immunocompromised – Creaky Joints

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

“It’s safe to say that life has thrown a lot of shit at all of us these last three years — and it has had a profound impact on my physical and emotional health and habits.”

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My #ACR22 Presentation – A 24-Hour Day When Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on November 14, 2022November 15, 2022

On Sunday November 13th 2022 I presented at The American College of Rheumatology annual scientific conference. 

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Talk Over RA Webinar

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  • Posted on October 29, 2022October 29, 2022

Talk Over RA webinar features rheumatoid arthritis experts and advocates discussing quality of life and remission with RA.

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Learning to Pace Myself

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on October 28, 2022October 29, 2022

“Finding that balance between too much and too little is a true artform that takes years to learn with rheumatoid arthritis.”

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17 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Living with Arthritis – Creaky Joints

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

Patient advocate Eileen Davidson finds these all-too-common phrases rude, naive, and unsupportive — and you may too.

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A Tale of Chronic Illness, Motherhood, and Abortion – Creaky Joints

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

“I didn’t trust my body. I was a single mother with a progressive chronic illness. There was no way I could take care of my health, my child, and a newborn on my own while trying to get by on what little assistance disability pays.”

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20+ Terms That Explain Living with Arthritis – Creaky Joints

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

From spoonie to painsomina to brain fog, find out common terms used by those living with arthritis and chronic illness.

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Patient Perspective: Notable Rheumatic Disease Studies at EULAR – Creaky Joints

  • by Chronic Eileen
  • Posted on June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Learn about the research updates and medical news for rheumatic diseases from the European Congress of Rheumatology 2022 — and hear from one patient advocate about why this matters for our community.

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