Check out this older essay I wrote for @creakyjoints about the sneaky perks of dating someone with #RheumatoidArthritis . Discover how this condition can bring unique strengths and experiences to a relationship.📖 bit.ly/48mDmZu

Dr. Feehan: For people with rheumatoid arthritis it is important to understand the ‘whole person’ and their ‘whole day’ to define who may benefit from support to modify 24-hour sleep-awake behaviours and which behaviours to modify.

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Arthritis Research Canada

🙏@Monika_Szpunar Arthritis Research Canada for the infographics

Alison Hoens Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate JointHealth CAPA

On #VolunteersWeek we are reflecting on the creation of the Arthritis Patient Advisory Board in 2002. Thank you to its members who through the years have shared valuable lived experiences to contribute to vital #ArthritisResearch #TBT #NVW2024

Learn more arthritisresearch.ca/our-story/

' #Ableism can have a significant impact on my self-confidence and self-worth, leaving me feeling isolated and lonely. It can lead to emotions of #guilt , shame, #depression , #anxiety , and #frustration .' 🔗creakyjoints.org/about-arthriti… via Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate

#ChronicIllness #Disability

Discover how living with #RheumatoidArthritis transformed my personal style and look. Check out this insightful essay I wrote for @creakyjoints where I share 7 ways my condition inspired a whole new sense of fashion and self-expression.📖 bit.ly/3GTQQ2O

Reminder! Study alert for those in the US with #RheumatoidArthritis

Publication day! My latest with CreakyJoints.org I address #Ableism and #Arthritis from a personal perspective. Read it here:

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My cats always provide comfort. They seem to sense when I need a cuddle or even just a comforting meow, making the challenges of #ChronicIllness more bearable.CreakyJoints.org 📖 bit.ly/3tFMGsm

Patient advocate Eileen Davidson shares how stress impacts her #RheumatoidArthritis and offers tips for coping with stress and chronic illness. CreakyJoints.org 📖 bit.ly/48OD3qz

Looking forward to sharing how we have learned from & worked with the fab #patientpartners on our team to develop & assess the SOAR Knee program this week at the OARSI Early Career Investigators #OARSI2024 pre-symposium workshop 'Amplifying the Patient's Voice for more Impactful Research'!

'Chronic illness makes me feel so many things and so many #moods , depending on the different #physical and #emotional struggles I’m confronting at any given time.' 🔗creakyjoints.org/living-with-ar… via Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate & CreakyJoints.org

#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ChronicLife

Having self-love gives me motivation for self-care. Practicing self-care reaffirms my self-love,” says advocate Eileen Davidson, who lives with #RheumatoidArthritis and other chronic conditions
CreakyJoints.org 📖 bit.ly/3RD7713

“living with my condition has taught me the importance of #advocating for myself, establishing #boundaries , and confidently saying no when I am unable or unwilling to fulfill certain demands': buff.ly/3Q1KiEB via @creakyjoints Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate #SickLessons

Gradually the person I was before #RheumatoidArthrtis became more and more of a stranger. A ghost CreakyJoints.org 📖 bit.ly/41zdhUw

Eileen Davidson wasn’t prepared for the emotional and mental health roller coaster that followed her #RheumatoidArthritis diagnosis. Here’s what she learned along the way. CreakyJoints.org 📖 bit.ly/41CfNJR

'Nearly a decade after my #diagnosis , I continue to be astonished by the persistent #changes it brings to my life and my personal growth and spirit — both good and bad.' 🔗creakyjoints.org/about-arthriti… via Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate & CreakyJoints.org

#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ChronicLife

We have a new website! Find us at vch.ca/mpap JointHealth Arthritis Research Canada Arthritis Society Canada Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate CAPA CRA SCR Doctors of BC Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia CAOT-BC Rheumatology Nurses

Revisiting my very first CreakyJoints.org essay from 2019, 'How I Explain #RheumatoidArthritis To Others Who Don’t Have It and Don’t Get It,' I share my personal experiences and insights into educating others about this condition. Join me as I unravel the complexities of RA and…

Making raised beds from old pallets! Not finished but I'm liking the progress so far. Can't wait to plant everything in May and not have to bend down so much.