Medical Cannabis & Arthritis 101 with Registered Dietitian Cristina Montoya
Episode at a glance:How Cristina’s postpartum flare up and difficulty with pain control led her to delve into medical cannabis; helped especially with fibromyalgia. Cannabis, CBD & THC 101: How the en...
9 Mai 202254min
From Medical Gaslighting to Patient Advocacy: Meggie's Story
Meaghan shares her journey growing up with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which turned into psoriatic arthritis (PSA) in her twenties. She busts common myths about PSA and delves into the importance o...
30 Apr 20221h 4min
From Lonely and Broken to Feeling Strong: Jen Blair’s Story of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
As a child and teenager growing up with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Jen Blair often felt lonely, isolated and "broken." Fast forward to the present: Jen is a mother of three, accepts her "new nor...
25 Apr 202253min
The Power of Lifestyle Changes for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Emily Johnson, the Arthritis Foodie, shares her journey from medical gaslighting to a diagnosis of seronegative arthritis during her university years. She and Cheryl discuss how they combine lifestyle...
18 Apr 202256min
How We Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis Stress, with Chronic Eileen
Cheryl and Eileen’s personal stress management toolboxes include: formal therapy, delegating tasks, prioritizing self care, snuggling with their pets, acceptance, mindfulness, addressing past traumas...
4 Apr 20221h
From Overwhelmed to Confident: Camille & Gittel’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Stories
Camille and Gittel share how lost and overwhelmed they felt trying to manage rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis on their own. They describe how Rheum to THRIVE helped them not only on a ...
24 Mar 202255min
From Terrified to Empowered: Erin & Heather’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Stories
Erin & Heather share their diagnosis journeys for rheumatoid arthritis, and how Cheryl’s “Rheum to THRIVE” program helped them become more empowered and supported. This conversation originally took pl...
16 Mar 202244min
What’s it like to be a Nurse with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Endometriosis? Catina's Story
Episode at a glance:Catina’s Diagnosis journey/saga for endometriosis, RA, fibromyalgia: was initially told it was “growing pains,” not believed for yearsHow Catina managed to push through pain and wo...
8 Mar 202250min
