Here’s a little rant; maybe some of you can relate. Sometimes, I feel conflicted. I want people to know about the illnesses that I live with. I want to inform, inspire, advocate, and educate. I want to spread awareness. I want people to empathize or understand what I’m going through. I want people to “get … Continue reading
Did you know … ? Using NSAIDs to treat rheumatoid arthritis is pretty common, but damage to the stomach may be a cause for concern. Drugs like Celebrex seem to cause fewer digestive side effects. Read more of what I discovered while writing this Healthline article, here. Link: http://www.healthline.com/health-news/nsaids-relieve-arthritis-pain-but-tougher-on-the-tummy-122814 Continue reading
Not sure if I’ve shared this post with you all yet. It’s one of my Healthline pieces about depression and arthritis. There is a long-recognized link between depression and rheumatoid arthritis, but a new study gives more definitive proof that having depression can hamper remission in RA patients … learn more about it, here: http://www.healthline.com/health-news/depression-makes-it-tougher-to-beat-ra-121414 You … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Did you know that your BMI, or Body Mass Index, could affect your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and disease activity? It can. Having a very low or very high BMI could make RA remission more difficult, and can also be considered a risk factor for the disease. To learn more, check out my latest Healthline article … Continue reading
Last night, singer, actress, and designer Selena Gomez gave a beautiful and heartfelt performance at the 2014 American Music Awards, with best friend Taylor Swift rooting her on from the audience. Onlookers would not have known anything was wrong with Gomez, other than, perhaps, heartbreak from her on-again, off-again relationship with Justin Bieber. Yet, headlines … Continue reading
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