Hey guys! Here comes a mishmash of info comin’ at ya! Take notes 🙂 HEALTHLINE: I have a few new interesting and research-based rheumatoid arthritis articles up on Healthline.com. Please check ’em out, here.  (Link will take you to all of my Healthline articles, so feel free to browse through and read/share whatever piques your … 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:Â 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
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-120214Â 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
Here is my latest post for Healthline.com. It was a very interesting one to write, mostly because the topic is relatively new, and was thus pretty unfamiliar to me. I read research on the subject, and was fascinated to learn that a child’s genetic makeup can contribute to their mother’s risk for rheumatoid arthritis. In … Continue reading
I’m gluten-free. No, it isn’t by choice. Yes, it is necessary. No, I cannot cheat. Yes, I will get sick — possibly short-term, definitely long-term — if i ingest gluten. Now that the basics are out of the way, here are 15 more things you need to know about my gluten-free, Celiac-friendly lifestyle: Celiac Sprue … Continue reading
Here’s my most recent Healthline.com post: Arthritis, Depression, and Disability: the Vicious Cycle. Take a look and feel free to share and/or leave a comment about your own experiences! http://www.healthline.com/health-news/arthritis-depression-and-disability-102514 Continue reading
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