Overcoming Denial, Confronting Food Phobia, and Embracing Online Communities: Ray’s AS and OA Story
Trigger warning: orthorexia / eating disorders; fear of foodsIn Episode 122, Ray shares the shock and emotional turmoil he experienced upon receiving his diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylo...
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Demystifying Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatic Disease and Long Covid: with Christine Stamatos
Christine highlights the importance of lifestyle methods to manage chronic conditions including sleep hygiene, stress management, anti inflammatory nutrition, exercise and more. They discuss the impor...
19 Maalis 20241h 22min
What’s it like to be an Adult Living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? Rebecca Beesley’s Story
Cheryl and Rebecca also share misconceptions and talk about the variability and fluctuations of symptoms, as well as reframing limitations and embracing flexibility. They explore the idea of living a ...
11 Maalis 20241h 10min
Dancing Through Deformities: Christine’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Story
Episode Summary****Please see the episode trigger warning below. On episode 119 of the Arthritis Life Podcast, Christine Troyano shares her journey of living, traveling the world and dancing with rheu...
5 Maalis 20241h 15min
Living through Diagnostic Purgatory and Rare Medication Side Effects: Rosemary’s Psoriatic Arthritis Story
Rosemary also shares her experience with a mystery skin rash that ended up being a rare psoriatic arthritis medication side effect: leukocytoclastic vasculitis triggered by drug-induced lupus, and an ...
25 Helmi 20241h 24min
How Can Exercise reduce Pain and Fatigue in RA? With Dr. Kimberly Steinbarger, Physical Therapist
Cheryl and Dr. Kimberly discuss the importance of pain science education to help patients better understand and manage their pain perception. The also explore the importance of building a network of h...
19 Helmi 20241h 14min
From Dog Training to Occupational Therapy: Lauren’s Ankylosing Spondylitis Journey
In episode 116 of the Arthritis Life Podcast, Lauren Huffman shares her journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis, and how her passion for occupational therapy and dogs has brought her meaning even through ...
7 Helmi 20241h 14min
From Confused to Confident with Psoriatic Arthritis: Chef Kate’s Story (Re-Release)
In this episode, Kate shares her journey getting diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis while working as a chef in London. She opens up about her post-diagnosis emotional roller coaster and shares how joi...
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