Blog Articles About empowerment

Becoming empowered to act as a partner in the process is an important part of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but can take years to learn on your own. In this post, I share information about how to learn the skills you need and share tips on how you can use empowerment in your next appointment with your rheumatologist. A smiling black woman is explaining something to her female doctor. text: Talk Over RA: How to Feel Empowered with Your Rheumatologist by The Seated View

Talk Over RA: How to Feel Empowered in Conversations with Your Rheumatologist

Seeing a doctor is a stressful experience. There’s only a short time in which to convey your concerns and questions and your doctor has their own list of issues to cover. Becoming empowered to act as a partner in the process is an important part of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but can take years…

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My Favourite Books That Helped Me Live Better with Chronic Illness

This post may contain affiliate links. I have read voraciously for pleasure since I was a child. Somewhere along the way, I discovered that books can also educate, support, and help you figure out how to live in this world. This can be extra helpful when you live with a chronic illness and are flailing…

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