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Filing for  Social Security Disability? by Christine   Dear Chickies, As promised, here is info on SSDI for those with RA, Fibromyalgia, SLE and other Mixed Connective Tissue Disorders. Please keep in mind that this information is from personal experience as well as information directly from "Disability Evaluation Under Social Security" Manual. As previously stated [...]

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[RA & Diet] Arthritis and Your Weight

Arthritis and Your Weight by pmoyni   It's a horrible fact of life; for arthritis sufferers, movement is often very painful and for arthritis sufferers, movement is absolutely essential. Lack of exercise automatically adds weight. Weight increases the stiffness and pain of arthritis. So, what to do? Well, I'm not going to tell you to [...]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: What is Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis? by Serena R. Schad People have heard the term seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis many times before, but what exactly does it mean? What does this mean for your individual prognosis? Simply put: the patient will always test negative for the rheumatoid factor during routine blood tests given to diagnose rheumatoid [...]

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rheumatoid arthritis pets

More Than Just Our Furry Friends or Children by Niki Wyre   For those of us lucky enough to own pets or should I say have pets that own us, we already know how wonderful they can be. Our furry babies are more than cute shaggy or soft faces that can help make us smile [...]

Filed Under: Blog, Niki Wyre, RA & Pets, RA & Stress, RA Chick Writers, RA Health Center
losing weight while on prednisone RA

RA & Prednisone: Battling the Steroid Weight Gain by Niki Wyre   Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis tend to have a love / hate relationship with their steroid treatments like Prednisone. Whereas most of the time it is necessary and often crucial to keep painful symptoms at bay, some of the side effects can be distressing [...]

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fight depression with humor

Battling Rheumatoid Arthritis Depression with Laughter by Niki Wyre   Ever feel like you are a warrior getting ready for battle just getting ready before bedtime? First there is the bedtime meds, followed by the biofreeze or icy/hot you apply. Once that dries there are ace bandage wraps, wrist, elbow, or knee braces. Then you [...]

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