Arthritis Life
Episodes
Five Things I Wish I had Known when I was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl explains how rheumatoid arthritis affects more than just joints - it affects people’s whole bodies, and whole lives!She also explores how she...
Race, Gender and Rheumatology with Dr. Maggie Cadet
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode includes a deep dive into:Why Dr. Cadet chose to specialize in RheumatologyWhat unique issues rheumatology patiences of color faceWhy rac...
Can diet and nutrition help people with arthritis? Separating myth from fact with three experts.
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina Montoya, Registered Dietitian and Kia Peters, Nutrition Student weave together their lived experience as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients a...
How to Value Self-Love and Sexual Pleasure when Living with a Disability: an Occupational Therapist’s Approach
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sakshi Tickoo (she/her/hers) is a Mumbai-based Occupational Therapist, Personal Counselor and Student Mentor specializing in the fields of Sexuali...
Relationships, Intimacy and Sex with Arthritis
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating intimate relationships while managing a chronic illness can be tricky - how and when do you disclose your disability? How do you experime...
How to Exercise with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Randi's Story
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Randi and Cheryl dive deep into Randi’s diagnosis journey, her career as a track and field athlete at the University of Alabama, her best advice for...
How to Advocate as a Patient
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Effie shares many anecdotes and nuggets of wisdom about how she’s learned to advocate for herself over fifteen years of living with rheumatoid arthr...
How can Applied Behavior Analysis and Mindfulness help People with Chronic Illness? Kristen’s Story.
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen delves deep into the science behind behavior analysis and shares how she has used data to help her track her symptoms such as brain fog and fa...
What does a mind body approach to rheumatoid arthritis look like? Vanessa’s Story
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Cameron and Cheryl Crow delve deep into Vanessa's rheumatoid arthritis journey, which includes significant work she's done on examining the mi...
Can you Live a Full Life with Pain?
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl & Bronnie are both occupational therapists who live with chronically painful conditions. In this episode, Bronnie shares her unique perspective...
Best Advice for Newly Diagnosed Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode including tips for to cope with the initial diagnosis, how to best educate yourself about your condition, ways to utilize social support ...
Pregnancy, Parenting and More with Rheumatoid Arthritis
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode at a Glance:The following is a breakdown of the main topics we discussed - scroll to the end to see hyperlinks for resources mentioned in this...
Episode 2: Rheumatology Basics with Dr. Balderia
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode at a GlanceCheryl (rheumatoid arthritis patient and occupational therapist) and rheumatologist Dr. Percy Balderia discuss:1:00-2:00: - What ...
Episode 1: Sarah Dillingham
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode at a GlanceShe and Cheryl discuss their best advice for newly diagnosed patients, explore how fatigue can be more debilitating than pain, high...
Welcome to the Arthritis Life Podcast!
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Rheum to THRIVE, an online course and support program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from o...