Riding the Rheumatoid Arthritis Rollercoaster: Methotrexate, Medication Changes and More with Ali DiGiacomo
Ali and Cheryl discuss how overwhelming medication changes can be, and Ali describes what it was like to switch doses of methotrexate, switch to a new biologic medication and add prednisone and NDSAID...
25 Juli 202228min
How to Love Your Body While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stefanie was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after the birth of her first child. In this episode, she shares how her weight gain and difficulty performing daily tasks led to a negative body image....
13 Juli 202254min
“Camp is Where She Can Be Herself:” The importance of Community with JIA
In this episode, parents Leeza Broome and Courtney Bruce share why arthritis-specific summer camps have been such a lifeline to their families over the years. As volunteers, they helped start the very...
29 Juni 20221h 26min
From Parenting to Work, How to Keep Thriving when Rheumatoid Arthritis Changes your Life
Dr. Codd and Cheryl share specific tips for coping with how an inflammatory arthritis condition (like psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis) can lead to difficulties adju...
20 Juni 20221h 13min
When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: a Pediatric Rheumatologist’s Journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Saimun Singla shares her journey first becoming a pediatric rheumatologist (a Pediatrician who further specializes in rheumatology), then becoming diagnosed with adult rheumatoid arthritis after t...
7 Juni 20221h 3min
Hypermobility, EDS and POTS 101, With Occupational Therapist Emily Rich
People living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and related autoimmune forms of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis) are at greater risk of developing hypermobility, Ehlers...
30 Maj 20221h 2min
Tips for Making Difficult Medical Decisions with Nurse Practitioner Kori Dewing
Kori and Cheryl discuss ways to approach assessing the risks versus benefits of medications from the "shared decision making" model. They also explore how insurance barriers in the United States can m...
24 Maj 20221h 12min
Becoming an Advocate with Lupus and Type 1 Diabetes: Melissa’s Story
Melissa shares how she learned to be a more effective advocate over time, and provides insights into how she copes with the ups and downs of chronic illness life.Episode at a glance:Melissa’s Diagnosi...
17 Maj 202254min
