I’ve been using Enbrel to manage my JRA for several years now. Throughout the years I’ve tried other therapies but nothing has worked as well…
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Tag: arthritis
Stress Makes Chronic Conditions Worse
This infographic caught my attention while I was waiting for my doctor. It seems like the first statement cancels out the second if I’m being…
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My Dog Has Arthritis, Too.
Anyone with any kind of arthritis can tell you the pain is no joke. It flares up without warning, might last for days, and sidelines…
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Support Group vs. Gripe Group
It’s nice to have endless information at our fingertips. However, there are times when ignorance is bliss when it comes to finding support for a…
View More Support Group vs. Gripe GroupLearning and Living with Chronic Illness
In the last few days I have had many questions about arthritis. Not exactly a topic I would chose to claim as an expert, but…
View More Learning and Living with Chronic IllnessChilled to the Bone
Being cold is a pet peeve of mine. I think I grew into the cold natured curse because as a kid I didn’t seem to…
View More Chilled to the BoneNecessary Evil
When it comes to managing an illness, the very medicine that adds comfort and control to life can also strip away longevity. It is disappointing…
View More Necessary EvilJRA and PE
When you have JRA, PE class can be hard to like. Hopefully you are lucky and are surrounded by understanding teachers and kids. It’s also…
View More JRA and PEJuvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints. There is not a ton of information out there about what it’s really like…
View More Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)Juvenile Activity
Did you know that there are nearly 300,000 children in America with some form of arthritis or rheumatic disease? There are 8.4 million young adults…
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