It's Not Just Joint Pain, and 8 other Things Everyone who Loves Someone with Arthritis Should Know

<p>Minute by minute breakdown:</p><ul><li>0:48: Episode intro</li><li>2:50: <strong>One </strong>-  We want you to learn what the disease is and isn’t.</li><li>9:55: <strong>Two </strong>- The fatigue can be just as bad as the pain.</li><li>15:48: <strong>Three</strong> - It doesn’t just affect the body - it also affects the mind and emotions.</li><li>20:20<strong>: Four </strong>- It affects EACH person differently.</li><li>22:50: <strong>Five -</strong> Daily symptoms are often unpredictable.</li><li>25:45<strong>: Six -</strong> We want credit for how hard we’re fighting, even when we seem “normal.”</li><li>27:54: <strong>Seven - </strong>Sometimes we need problem solving, other times we need empathy.</li><li>34:30: <strong>Eight -</strong> Managing the disease itself is a job that takes time and energy.</li><li>35:55: <strong>Bonus point: </strong>Take care of YOUR needs as the caregiver/friend</li><li>37:10: Concluding thoughts</li></ul><p>This episode is brought to you by the <a href="https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/beginners-guide-to-life-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/">Rheumatoid Arthritis Roadma</a>p, an intensive online education and support program Cheryl created to empower people with the tools to confidently manage their social, emotional and physical life with rheumatoid arthritis. </p><p>Links to things discussed in this episode:</p><ul><li>Free webinar: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcOxCqDxzg4&t=75s">How to Use Social Media and Online Information as an RA patient Without Wanting to Tear your Hair Out</a></li><li>Free Handout: <a href="https://thoughtful-experimenter-636.ck.page/d7fceeea9a">Cheryl’s Master Checklist for Managing RA</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/arthritis_life_cheryl/">Cheryl’s Arthritis Life Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/">Arthritis Life</a> website</li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritislife">@ArthritisLife </a>on Tiktok</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/arthritisLIFE">Arthritis Life F