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
Tag Archives: Arthritis Blog
Life Isn’t Fair: Finding Gratitude through The Grief of Chronic Illness
Sometimes, I get really mad and really mournful in regards to my health situation. And that’s okay. Keeping a positive outlook, being  happy, remaining grateful, and staying strong do not mean that everything is perfect or that it’s all rainbows and butterflies all of the time. It is possible to be positive and strong and … Continue reading
Movie Review: “Cake” Starring Jennifer Aniston As a Patient Living with Chronic Pain
This past weekend, I was finally able to see the movie, Cake, that’s been garnering all the buzz. I will share my thoughts on the movie … and for those of you who are new to my blog, please remember that I’m sharing this from the perspective of someone with (juvenile) rheumatoid arthritis and sjogrens … Continue reading
Healthline.com: How Does Cold Weather Affect RA? – AND – Could Balancing Gut Bacteria Be The Key to Unlocking RA?
Here are two more Healthline articles for ya! Both were enjoyable and interesting to write. The first, discusses, quite simply, cold weather and arthritis. It talks about how cold climates and winter weather can have a negative impact on RA suffers or increase rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. The second talks about gut health and RA. Specifically, it … Continue reading
#BeMoreHuman & Celebrate Everyone’s Fitness Choices and Abilities
While I enjoyed the commercial, I joked last night that “Welp, I’m not human,” after seeing Reebok’s #BeMoreHuman Super Bowl commercial. They replied on Twitter by telling me, and I quote: “Not with that attitude.” (As a follow up, it’s worth noting that Reebok also clarified, saying that #BeMoreHuman is about being your Best You, whatever … Continue reading
Chronicles of a Sick Girl: A Rant on Feeling Conflicted and Judged
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
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
Selena Gomez and Lupus: My Thoughts
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
Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain: Public Selfies & Private Illness
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.” It’s one of the most powerful lines from the movie and book, The Wizard of Oz. It’s such a simple quote — so relevant to the scene, that we usually don’t think of the symbolism that lies within it. it got me thinking, though, about “the … Continue reading