How I Battled RA Brain Fog by Decluttering
Rheumatoid arthritis and the accompanying brain fog make it hard to keep on top of the chaos in the house. In my new column for HealthCentral, I share how decluttering minimized the impact of my brain fog and share tips for how to get things organized: “I have always been a collector. I like to…
Chronic News Bites: November
In a new monthly feature for HealthCentral, I provide snackable summaries of all the information that impacts your chronic life. This is November’s edition: “Grab yourself a hot beverage and get ready to click through some news you can really use. HealthCentral rheumatoid arthritis (RA) columnist Lene Andersen offers her monthly roundup of must-read news…
I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Life is My Exercise
Nothing with RA is simple and that includes exercise. In my new CreakyJoints Canada column, and write about my experience approach to keeping physically active with my RA and disability: rheumatoid arthritis ““How do you exercise? Do you go to physiotherapy?” The are many different specialties and professions within health care, some specifically medical, others supportive…
Feeling Like a Cog in the Healthcare Machine? We Get It.
Going to yet another medical appointment, waiting for hours, andall the rest that comes with chronic illness can make you feel like a number. In this column for HealthCentral, I share tips for person-first care at the doctor’s office: ““See how the vocal cords are stiff? This is common in people with rheumatoid arthritis or…