Are you living a healthful lifestyle of wellness here in Western Pennsylvania? Are you trying to live inspired, get fit, and be active in and around Pittsburgh? If so, here’s your chance to win! Wellness-seekers, show your Western PA pride by uploading photos of yourself being active or healthy to the website http://www.westpapride.com for their … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Dear Santa: A Christmas Poem from a Patient
Dear Santa, Please make my wish come true. It’s a tall order, but I believe in you. Christmas miracles, they happen, right? If so, can you make me feel alright? I can do without glittery diamonds or wealth, I can even go without an Elf on the Shelf, All I want, Santa, is really my … Continue reading
Please Vote for Arthritis Ashley: Best Health Blog & Health Activist Hero
Recently, I was nominated for two pretty cool recognitions. The first is the WEGO Health Activist Awards. I was nominated as a “Health Activist Hero.” I will post more details on how you can show your support, as they become available. If you want to give me another nomination, or nominate another Health Activist Hero, you can … Continue reading
Rheuminders
I started a new project on Facebook and Instagram called the Ultimate You Rheuminders Series (brought to you by Arthritis Ashley!) These share-able messages are little snippets of advice, positivity, or empowerment for patients living with RA and other debilitating illnesses — but they can also apply to anyone from someone living with chronic pain, … Continue reading
Healthline.com: Slimmed Down RA Drug Regimen Offers Remission with Half the Side Effects
Recently, I penned a new Healthline article about an RA drug regimen called the “COBRA Slim” approach. It tends to offer remission as frequently as other, more complex approaches, with less side effects, particularly in patients with relatively new RA diagnoses. Check it out to learn more, here! http://www.healthline.com/health-news/slimmed-down-ra-drug-regimen-offers-fewer-side-effects-120214 Continue reading