Living a Creative Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Julia’s Story of Dancing, Acting, Writing and More
Episode at a glance:For full episode show notes go to the episode page here.Diagnosis story: Julia went from having a very active lifestyle, to becoming waking up with pain, fatigue, fever, and other ...
24 Tammi 20241h 10min
Are We Out of the Woods Yet? Taylor Swift Songs that Capture the Chronic Illness Experience
In this episode, Cheryl discusses the major themes in Taylor Swift’s music that relate to the chronic illness experience, from the “Haunting” experience of a medication not working anymore to my own “...
13 Tammi 20241h 45min
From Medical Gaslighting to a Sjogren’s Diagnosis: Dr. Rebecca Hosey’s Story
Cheryl and Dr. Hosey delve into the importance of accepting the unpredictability of life with chronic illness and redefining what constitutes a "normal" life. This includes a discussion about resilien...
5 Tammi 20241h 16min
Five Things I wish I had Known When I was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Update & Re-Release
After discovering that episode 14 is the most downloaded of all my Arthritis Life Podcast episodes, I decided to release it with some additional insights from my perspective now. I also provide some u...
15 Joulu 202341min
What’s it Like to be on Methotrexate for Autoimmune Arthritis? Panel Discussion #3
This is a follow up to episode 45: “What’s it like to be on Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis?” Paulina, Jenny, Ali, and Ananthi share what’s changed and what has stayed th...
9 Joulu 20231h 15min
What is Remission for Rheumatoid Arthritis? With Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Cheryl and Dr. Amigues touch upon the significance of accurately diagnosing RA and the potential for misdiagnosis, especially as this influences the ability to receive appropriate care. They give valu...
30 Marras 20231h 10min
Episode 108 - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 101, with Emily Taylor from Solve ME
Emily explains what post-exertional malaise is, and highlights the challenges associated with diagnosing and managing ME/CFS. Emily emphasizes the need for personalized care and the critical role of p...
16 Marras 202357min
The Benefits and Challenges of Publicly Sharing Your Chronic Illness Story: Insights from Brianna | Ep 107
Cheryl and Brianna discuss the challenges and the benefits of sharing your chronic illness story publicly on social media, including how they deal with both positive and negative feedback from a growi...
26 Loka 20231h 4min
