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May 7, 2020

Tips for Staying Connected While Social Distancing from Home

A few weeks ago, the terms "social distancing" and "flattening the curve" meant nothing to most, and now we can't seem to escape those two little phrases little words. Social...

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May 1, 2020

Understanding Lupus Flares

Not everyone with lupus will have the same experience. However, just about everyone who has lupus will have flare-ups or "flares," which is when symptoms are more severe than usual....

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Apr 7, 2020

Five Ideas for Combating Fatigue When you have Sjogren’s Syndrome

Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in various areas of the body, but most often affects the exocrine glands that produce tears and salvia. Patients with...

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Apr 1, 2020

Six Tips for Managing Stress When you Have Arthritis

For anyone who has arthritis, stress can cause you to feel increased pain, make you more susceptible to flare-ups, and make it difficult to cope with the challenges that arthritis...

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Jan 10, 2020

Set Yourself up for Success this Year

In the rush of anticipation for another new year and a fresh start, it's typical to make New Year’s resolutions that sound great but never go anywhere. Resolutions can be...

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Dec 13, 2019

How to Beat the Holiday Blues when you have Arthritis

The holiday season inspires feelings of joy and nostalgia in some people, and feelings of panic and stress in others. How can the most wonderful time of the year inspire...

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Nov 14, 2019

Six Strategies for Keeping Stress at Bay During the Holidays

Many people look forward to the holiday season and the start of a new year. It provides an opportunity to spend quality time with family, take some off of work,...

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Sep 9, 2019

Arthritis Dos and Don’ts

There is a lot of advice about how to ease arthritis pain and stiffness with exercise, medication, and stress reduction. But how do you know what will work for you?...

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Aug 2, 2019

Life Hacks to Help Cope with Your Arthritis

If you have arthritis, chores, errands, and other everyday tasks are no simple feats. It isn’t always easy to complete your to-do list with the pain and fatigue, and coping...

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Jul 14, 2019

Ways to Stop Negative Feelings that can Intensify Arthritis Pain

Chronic pain can easily turn your life into a vicious cycle of pain feeding pessimism. Feeling down because of arthritis is expected to a certain degree, but if your mindset...

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