Your Story Counts: Help Further Autoimmune Disease Research Today

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Arthritis Ashley • Leave a comment

Autoimmune diseases can be serious, and the following video includes just some of the faces of the millions of people who live with these often-invisible illnesses. Today is #WorldArthritisDay. I personally live with just one of many autoimmune forms of arthritis. But did you know that arthritis, and joint & muscle pain, are also common … Continue reading →

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13 Arthritis Tips and Resolutions for the New Year – by Ashley Boynes-Shuck

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Arthritis Ashley • 2 Comments

Happy New Year! Let’s resolve to make 2013 a healthy year with these 13 tips for living well with arthritis and rheumatic illness. Exercise: We know you hear it all the time, and we know that it can be frustrating and seem like a huge challenge, but light to moderate exercise, or any kind of … Continue reading →

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Coping while Giving Back: The Health Benefits of Doing Good by Ashley Boynes-Shuck

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Arthritis Ashley • 3 Comments

Lately, I’ve been astounded by the amount of people who comment upon my strength and positivity in the face of my multiple health problems. A lot of them have the same question: how do I cope? I have thought about it, and I’d like to answer that question for you now. The truth is — … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Caring – How to Give Back This Holiday Season! – by Ashley Boynes

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Arthritis Ashley • Leave a comment

The holiday season is the perfect time to “give back” and show others – friends, family, and even strangers – how much you care! If there’s someone on your holiday shopping list who is impossible to buy for, why not consider donating to a charity – like the Arthritis Foundation – in their name? Or, … Continue reading →

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Pay It Forward: Can Being “Nice” Be HEALTHY Too? The Science Behind Selflessness

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Arthritis Ashley • 1 Comment

Today is National “Pay It Forward” Day. This initiative encourages all of us to do one good deed for 1 to 3 other people, expecting nothing in return. You could pay for a stranger’s food or coffee at a drive-thru, buy an extra Christmas gift for a child in need, leave an anonymous gift in … Continue reading →