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Mashup Score: 6How to Prevent and Cope with Rheumatic Disease Flare Ups (Re-Release) - Arthritis Life - 5 day(s) ago
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: Confused about how to manage a rheumatoid arthritis flare up? This can be one of the most overwhelming parts of living with a rheumatic disease. On this episode, occupational therapist and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient Cheryl Crow shares evidence-based tools for preventing and coping flare-ups of pain, fatigue and stress. […]
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Mashup Score: 4Why Voting and Advocacy Matter to Me, as Someone Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis - Arthritis Life - 10 day(s) ago
I used to avoid discussing “politics” here, thinking, “this page is about arthritis education, not politics!” However, after two decades of living with rheumatoid arthritis and engaging in legislative advocacy with organizations like the American College of Rheumatology, Arthritis Foundation, and CreakyJoints, I’ve realized that arthritis care is deeply tied to politics and regulations. Think […]
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Mashup Score: 5
Listen Now: Watch the Video: Summary: In episode 142 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Cheryl Crow and Eileen Davidson delve into an often confusing topic: rheumatoid arthritis remission. In a fun role reversal, Eileen takes the lead in interviewing Cheryl for this episode, which was originally part of the “Talk Over RA” campaign* designed to […]
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Mashup Score: 15World Arthritis Day 2024: Reflections from 22 Years Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis - Arthritis Life - 1 month(s) ago
What’s it like to live with rheumatoid arthritis for 21 years? Cheryl shares her story.
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Mashup Score: 11
Listen Now: Summary: In episode 141 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, James opens up about his decision to publicly share his rheumatoid arthritis journey, highlighting the vulnerability that comes with talking about chronic illness online. He reflects on the challenges of being a male figure in a largely female-dominated chronic illness community, and how it […]
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Mashup Score: 0What's it Like to Get Tear Duct Plugs / Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes? - Arthritis Life - 2 month(s) ago
Come with me to get tear duct plugs (“punctal plugs”) for dry eyes! Did you know that your tear ducts are where the tears flow INTO, not out of? Your tears come out of your lacrimal glands above your eyelid, and they drain into the tear ducts. Tear duct plugs (“punctal plugs”) are a quick, […]
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Mashup Score: 17The Power of Strength Training for Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Kinesiologist Dr. Jasmin Ma - Arthritis Life - 2 month(s) ago
Listen now: Summary: You might have heard that strength training is important for rheumatoid arthritis, but wondered: where to start? On episode 138 of the Arthritis Life Podcast, Cheryl chats with Dr. Jasmin Ma, a Kinesiologist and professor at University of British Columbia (UBC), about how to make physical activity doable and FUN through community […]
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Mashup Score: 13Research, Resilience, and JIA: Dr. Kaleb’s Journey - Arthritis Life - 2 month(s) ago
Listen now Watch video Summary: Imagine being told at age 4 that you likely wouldn’t live past 21 due to severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Now, on the eve of his 50th birthday, Dr. Kaleb Michaud reflects on his incredible journey from a young arthritis patient to a PhD arthritis researcher. Through his experiences, Dr. Kaleb […]
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Mashup Score: 4“Healing is a Messy Process:” Sonia’s RA and Graves’ Disease Journey - Arthritis Life - 2 month(s) ago
Listen now Video of conversation Summary: In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, Cheryl and Sonia discuss the power of mindfulness, self-compassion and community in their journeys. Sonia talks about how daily gratitude, yoga, medications, and the support of groups like Rheum to THRIVE have helped her pursue joy amidst the challenges of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), […]
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Mashup Score: 14Three Ways to Manage Stress and Thrive with Chronic Illness: Free Webinar! - Arthritis Life - 3 month(s) ago
I’m excited to host a free webinar on Wednesday, August 28th: Three Ways to Manage Stress and Thrive with Chronic Illness! Register at: bit.ly/chronic24 This won’t be your average “just take a deep breath to manage stress” talk…I’ll be delving into how to cope with the deep, uncomfortable questions that confront many of us living […]
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New episode alert, just in time for @chroniceileen's and my upcoming talk for ACR: how to prevent and cope with flare ups (not just of pain but also fatigue and stress)! #ArthritisLifePodcast https://t.co/Y2h32k4rMN