As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the country, the question on every parent’s mind is “when can schools safely reopen?” For parents of children with juvenile arthritis or parents and college students with autoimmune diseases, this question carries even more weight. While no safety measure or plan can completely eliminate infection risk, there are things you can request to make learning environments safer. In this episode, expert Heidi Goldsmith Esq., an educational rights attorney with ...
Jul 21, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Trying to manage your arthritis by staying physically active on a normal basis can be difficult. Throw in a pandemic with limited options to keep moving your joints and it gets even harder to stay active. Learn why staying physically active with arthritis is important and ways to build in movement throughout your day from guest expert Cedric Bryant, President & Chief Science Officer, for the American Council on Exercise. He shares strategies to keep moving at home safely during the pandemic....
Jul 07, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Living with arthritis can take a heavy toll on your mental and emotional health. Add in the uncertainty of a pandemic, and that can cause even more stressors affecting your overall well-being. Listen to this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast as Jessica Auslander, who is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who also lives with arthritis, talks about the benefits of telemental health services and what accessing this type of therapy looks like. This is the second of 2 episodes ...
Jun 23, 2020•36 min•Ep. 16
As many people begin returning to work during this pandemic, those living with arthritis may be feeling an increase in anxiety and stress about the risks of contracting COVID-19. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast, Dr. Kevin Winthrop, a leading expert in infectious disease and rheumatology, provides an update on what we now know– and still don’t know – about this new coronavirus and its effects on people with arthritis. He shares the latest information about the research, ri...
Jun 09, 2020•22 min•Ep. 15
In your journey of living with arthritis, your pain may get to a point when surgery becomes one of your treatment options to decrease pain, especially for those living with a degenerative form of arthritis like osteoarthritis. Weighing your options can be difficult and cause much anxiety. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alan Beyer, MD, discusses Arthritis Pain and Surgery, providing all the details you need to guide you. Visit the Live Yes! With Ar...
Jun 02, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The environment we are living in today with physical distancing can make you feel disconnected from your loved ones and community. It can make the feelings of isolation from living with arthritis even more of a struggle. In this episode, you’ll hear some words of wisdom from two amazing volunteers who live with arthritis and are doing their part to support their arthritis communities. Cindy Senk and Helen King share their tips for staying active and connected – virtually. Visit the Live Yes! Wit...
May 12, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Staying active is important for managing arthritis, but it can be difficult for some people to do, especially when they’re in a lot of pain. Walking is a good way to ease into adding physical activity to your routine. Dr. Leigh Callahan talks about the many benefits of walking, from managing the pain of arthritis to improving your physical and mental health. She shares strategies for taking the first step by using the Walk With Ease program. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to rea...
Apr 28, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
For people living with arthritis, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis can amplify feelings of anxiety, depression and isolation. As we are forced to physically distance from the world around us and stay home, it can be challenging to find a new routine or strategies to stay healthy. In this episode, special guests, three-time football champion Rob Gronkowski (aka “Gronk”) and TV personality Matt Iseman get up close and personal to share what they’re doing to Survive and Thrive: Together in Isolati...
Apr 17, 2020•44 min•Ep. 11
There are many misconceptions about arthritis and if you live with it, certainly you’ve heard it all. Whether you have arthritis, gout or psoriatic arthritis, long-time rheumatologist Andrew Laster, MD, debunks some of the most common myths and misconceptions about arthritis to decipher fact from fiction. Tune in to this episode to gain a better understanding of your arthritis to help better manage your symptoms. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the host blogs, get show no...
Apr 13, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
When you live with a chronic illness like arthritis, you’ve had to endure many different losses. So how do you cope with it all? Collectively, the world around us is going through the loss of what we used to know and the fear of the unknown. This journey is one those with arthritis experience daily. Social worker, researcher, Arthritis Warrior and Arthritis Advocate Courtney Wells shares her personal journey — and helps identify the important steps to take to ensure we’re mentally and emotionall...
Apr 06, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It’s a whole new world out there right now, always changing and adding more stress to our lives, not to mention possibly increased stress on our joints. Between working and educating from home, as well as managing it all, what can you do to prevent pain and inflammation of your joints? Ergonomics specialist and occupational therapist Nikki Weiner has suggestions to help you work from home ergonomically —while keeping your joint health in mind. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to r...
Mar 31, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The public health crisis surrounding the coronavirus – COVID-19 – has everyone concerned and anxious, especially those living with a chronic condition like arthritis. This special edition episode (recorded March 12, 2020) features Dr. Michael George, a rheumatologist and epidemiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, who studies infections in patients with autoimmune disease. He helps answer questions for people living with arthritis, especially those who are immune suppressed or have an auto...
Mar 14, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Living with arthritis can mean living with chronic pain for so many. What’s the best way to cope with pain? On this episode, Dr. Wesley Gilliam, PhD, LP, director of Mayo Clinic’s Pain Rehabilitation Center, discusses the brain-pain connection and offers suggestions for managing pain. Special Guest: Dr. Wesley P. Gilliam, Ph.D., L.P..
Mar 03, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Psychotherapist Katie Willard Virant talks to Rebecca and Julie about the importance of recognizing and asserting your own self-worth, which can help you navigate relationships with others, who may also be affected by your arthritis. She also discusses how to talk to children when one parent gets sick and the family dynamic changes. Special Guest: Katie Willard Virant MSW, JD, LCSW.
Feb 18, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Exercise and arthritis? Learn healthy, safe strategies to increase your fitness and wellness. Special Guest: Kim M. Huffman, MD, PhD.
Jan 28, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode, we’re talking about trendy diets and whether they are helpful or harmful for people with arthritis. Nutrition expert and registered dietitian Dr. Lona Sandon will help us separate fact from fiction about the Paleo and Keto diets, intermittent fasting and things to think about in detoxes and cleanses. Special Guest: Lona Sandon, PhD.
Jan 07, 2020•27 min•Ep. 3
On this episode, we’re talking about the link between stress and arthritis symptoms, like pain, sleep and fatigue, and how mindfulness can help. Get tips on getting started from special guests, Nicole Riley, MD, an integrative pain management doctor and mindfulness expert, and Meryl Arnett, a meditation and yoga teacher. Special Guests: Meryl Arnett and Nicole Marie Reilly, MD.
Dec 09, 2019•27 min•Ep. 2
On this episode, we’re talking about CBD for arthritis symptom relief, with special guest Dr. Kevin Boehnke from the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at the University of Michigan. Is it worth the hype, time and money? Special Guest: Kevin Boehnke, PhD.
Nov 17, 2019•26 min•Ep. 1
You may have arthritis, but it doesn’t have you! Join the conversation with the Arthritis Foundation’s new podcast – Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast. Hosted by arthritis patients, Rebecca and Julie, who will be: • Discussing and sharing smart solutions to issues people with arthritis deal with every day that can help you change your life • Interviewing experts on topics you care about – everything from eating right, staying fit and helping you focus on the things that matter most to you • Learn...
Nov 06, 2019•1 min0
