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…
Can Green Smoothies Improve My Chronic Illness?
Image description: A glass with a green smoothie surrounded by apples and kale. This post may contain affiliate links. Thanks for supporting The Seated View! I have joined the green smoothie craze. The universe presented me with several pieces of information, plus one sudden craving for All.The.Greens! that together got me going. I’ve received a…
How to Pace Yourself with Chronic Illness
How do you learn to pace yourself with chronic illness? It’s more complicated than just deciding to do things more slowly — there are a lot of emotional aspects to this process, as well as learning a whole new way of leading your life. One of the most frustrating aspects of chronic illness is that…
From Helplessness to Hope with Chronic Illness: 5 Strategies to Push Back Depression
I had a rough entry into the holidays. The fates conspired to send me a number of events over which I had little control. On top of already existing stress, plus having slammed it into overdrive to prepare for the holidays, my body (and mind) had had enough. So I got sick. Or rather, I…
How Acupuncture Can Help Your RA
Treating RA and its symptoms involves a toolbox with a wide variety of regimens and approaches. In one of my new articles for HealthCentral, I took a look at acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis: “Many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rely on a number of treatments and techniques to deal with the symptoms and pain. Many…
How Mental Health Resources Can Help You Live Better With RA
RA affects your physical health, but also your mental and emotional health. In one of my new articles for HealthCentral, I took a look at the mental health resources that can help you heal and move forward: “Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not easy. Adapting to the repeated changes and losses that can accompany…
11 Tips to Deal with Nausea with Chronic Illness
Updated March 29,2020 Queasy. Green around the gills. Nauseated. If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there’s a very good chance you know nausea. For that matter, anyone with autoimmune arthritis or other types of chronic illness probably knows it, too. Between the effects of the condition itself and the medication to treat it, most of…
Preventing Chronic Disease in Women
38% of American women live with chronic disease. That’s more than the 30% of men and is rising. On top of that, six out of the top 10 causes of death in women are chronic diseases — often preventable. My two-part series on chronic disease in women and how to prevent them, even when you…
Build a Good Relationship with Your Doctor
When you have a chronic illness, your doctor is one of the most important people in your life.When you find a good one, they’ll be with you for years, even decades, sometimes more than other relationships. My new post for Mango Health shares tips on how to build a good relationship with you doctor: “If…
Thoughts of Suicide and RA
Chronic illness and depression go hand-in-hand and so it is with RA. According to Johns Hopkins, chronic pain exacerbates depression and from an intellectual standpoint, it’s not surprising that some of those people who are depressed consider suicide. And some do more than consider. But this is not an intellectual post that delves into the…