Blog Articles by Month: August 2022

Balancing RA and Fibromyalgia

I’m one of the almost quarter of people with RA who also have fibromyalgia. In my new column for HealthCentral, I share how I manage these two chronic pain conditions: “IT WAS A kind of pain I had never felt before, even in my then 30+ years of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This was a…

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Why Catastrophizing Hurts Rheumatoid Arthritis Care

In my new column for CreakyJoints Canada, I share a different perspective on the concept of catastrophizing: “The pain that accompanies rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be overwhelming and life-changing. Learning how to cope with pain, whether intermittent or chronic, is an essential part of creating a good life with RA.   It is important to build a team…

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Made With RA: Asking ‘Why’ Can Get You the RA Life You Want

It’s natural to have questions about your rheumatoid arthritis. In my new column for HealthCentral, I explain why those nagging questions you have for your doctor (or yourself) are worth asking out loud: “WHY? IF YOU have children, chances are that word starts a little twitch around your left eye. It’s the favorite word of toddlers…

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