Blog Articles by Month: July 2019

I’m Nominated for the WEGOHealth Awards!

image credit: WEGOHealth Every year, the WEGOHego Health Awards “recognizes patient leaders that are making a positive impact.” Nominations open nominations come from the community and there are a lot of them. I’m very happy to tell you that I’m one of the nominees! I have been nominated in the Best in Show: Facebook category…

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The Incredible Pain-Killing Powers of Orgasm

No one talks about how RA affects your sex life. So I will (and have in the past, as well). In my latest article for HealthCentral, I look at the magical painkilling powers of orgasm: “When you’re managing the crushing fatigue and painful joints that come with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), sex is often one of…

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Why Your RA Doctor Needs to Know About That Annoying Dry Cough—Now

This was one of the most difficult articles I have ever written. The systemic effects of rheumatoid arthritis can be really scary to read about. Interstitial lung disease is one of them. There is a huge temptation to stick your head in the sand, but it’s so important that we don’t. Being proactive can protect…

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