Tanya Freirich MS, RD, LDN, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in North Carolina.  Tanya owns and operates a virtual private practice that serves people living with Lupus and other autoimmune diseases and can be found online as "The Lupus Dietitian''.

With more than a decade of experience in nutrition counseling and a master’s degree in nutrition, Tanya is passionate about educating and collaborating with her clients to find their personal path to health.  She helps her clients make personalized sustainable dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce and eliminate flares, symptoms, and side effects.
  
In addition to 1:1 nutrition counseling, Tanya enjoys speaking to Lupus support groups, and runs group coaching programs, “The Lupus Breakthrough” and “The Lupus Solution.”
  
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Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.TheLupusDietitian.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelupusdietitian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelupusdietitian
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelupusdietitian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelupusdietitian 

Lupus Foundation of America: https://www.lupus.org 

Resources: Toolkits for caregivers or loved ones of those living with lupus, support groups, educational webinars, collateral materials/handouts available. 
See Lupus Los Angeles chapter.

The Lupus Encyclopedia: https://www.lupusencyclopedia.com  
with Dr. Donald Thomas, Author

Stress reducing mental health apps: 

Headspace: https://www.headspace.com

Calm: https://www.calm.com

Smiling Mind: (calming exercise and meditation) https://www.smilingmind.com.au/ 

Brain Waves: (calming sounds) See Mynio Tech Apps

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Sharon Waldrop, NBC-HWC  has for 28 years worked with patients, physicians, researchers, and policymakers to improve the lives of people living with fibromyalgia. She is the Founder and President of the Fibromyalgia Association, and the co-host of The Fibro Show on YouTube.  She is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach with certifications in Pain Management, Lifestyle Medicine, and Menopause.

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Coaching with Sharon and Coaching Science - https://www.hwcsharon.com/

Fibromyalgia Association  https://www.managefibromyalgia.org/

The Fibro Show - https://www.youtube.com/@thefibroshow

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Dr. Emily Bartley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science at the University of Florida and Director of Communication and Outreach in the Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE). Dr. Bartley directs the Assessment, Pain Intervention, and Resilience lab (ASPIRE) which focuses on the assessment of biological and psychosocial factors that impact chronic pain and identification of risk and protective mechanisms that affect patient response to intervention. 

Her research program is particularly focused on examining adaptive biopsychosocial processes that foster resilience in pain, with an emphasis on the development of targeted clinical interventions that promote resilience, goal-directed behavior, and positive health in adults. 

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Mary J. Wheatley, IOM, CAE has nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Scleroderma Foundation. There she leads the organization’s efforts and programs to advance the mission in service of people with scleroderma. 

Mary is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and is a member of the Health Research Alliance, the NIH-NIAMS Coalition, the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE), and the American Society for Association Executives, where she currently serves on the board of directors.

National Scleroderma Foundation
https://scleroderma.org/ 

Find Support: Peer to Peer Support Center

Find Resources: Scleroderma Resources (Scleroderma Foundation)

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Phone: 800-722-HOPE (4673)

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Dr. Burel Goodin is a Professor of Anesthesiology in the Washington University Pain Center. He is also the current President of the U.S. Association for the Study of Pain. 

Trained as a clinical health psychologist, his research focuses on cutting-edge translational pain science with a profound commitment to equity, mentorship, and community engagement.

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Dr Neil Basu is Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine & Vasculitis at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He trained at both the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen, as well as with us at the University of Michigan. 

His research programs are inspired by his clinical practice where he is drawn to specific areas of need expressed by his patients.

As such, he studies the mechanisms of Central Nervous System determined behaviors in inflammatory diseases and conditions and the effectiveness of related treatments. For his excellence in the field of rheumatology, Neil received the prestigious British Society of Rheumatology Michael Mason Award for Research. 

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Talking Rheumatology Podcast - The LIFT Trial

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-44-fatigue-and-how-to-help-patients-including/id1620687786?i=1000697393388

Neil Basu University of Glasgow (Scotland)

https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/staff/neilbasu/#researchinterests

The Lancet - LIFT Trial

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/piis2665-9913(22)00156-4/fulltext

Functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging correlates of fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31330004/

 

 

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Dr. Daniel Clauw is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology) and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. He serves as Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center and the Co-Director of the NIH HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Training Program. He is an internationally known expert in chronic pain, and especially the central nervous system contributions to chronic pain states, performing past or ongoing work in numerous pain conditions.

Christin Veasley is a Co-founder and Director of the Chronic Pain Research Alliance. She has lived with chronic pain since surviving a near-fatal accident in her teens. Her health experiences led her to pursue a bachelor of science degree, time conducting neuroscience research at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Her life’s work has been to advocate for the acceleration of rigorous multidisciplinary pain research and the translation of research findings into meaningful change for people with chronic pain.

Dr. Linda Porter directed the Office of Pain Policy and Planning at the National Institutes of Health until 2025 when the Office was abolished. She played an essential role in coordinating activities of the NIH ain Consortium and the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee, an advisory committee to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Dr. Porter co-chaired the development of the National Pain Strategy and the Federal Pain Research Strategy. She was engaged in the development and implementation of the NIH Helping to End Addiction and the Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures Program.

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Mark Thiesmeyer Hook has a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Public Health Nutrition from the University of Michigan. As a certified exercise physiologist and registered dietitian, he has a deep understanding of how the body moves, as well as his own personal story where chronic pain has profoundly influenced his professional path.

Mark is the founder of Better Living Fitness, where for over 25 years, he and his team have helped people throughout the world restore balance, build strength, and move with less pain. More recently, he launched Align Athlete, a company focused on innovative tools to promote mobilization and the realignment of the body for better performance and lasting pain relief.

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Adult Scoliosis Study

Adult Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion Study

New York Times - Glute Amnesia/Dead Butt Syndrome

Glute Activator - Align Athlete's solution to Gluteal Amnesia

Align Athlete

Better Living Fitness

Mark’s additional bona fides:
University of Michigan -master’s degrees-Exercise Science, Public Health Nutrition
Former President of the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

 

 

 

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Dr. Rob Edwards is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Pain Management Center in the Department of Anesthesiology at Mass General Brigham Hospital for the Harvard Medical School. He has a PhD in Medical Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Masters in Public Health. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Pain Psychology at Johns Hopkins, before joining the faculty there in Psychiatry. 

Dr. Edwards moved to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in 2008 where her provides clinical care at the Brigham and Williams Hospital Pain Management Center. As a researcher, he studies the neurobiological mechanisms by which psychosocial processes shape individual differences or, more commonly, he studies the bidirectional relationships between mind and body.

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 https://www.brighamandwomens.org/anesthesiology-and-pain-medicine/research/robert-edwards-research

  https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/19302

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Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist and a fierce advocate for comprehensive arthritis care. She joins us to talk about the unique challenges of life as a young person living with rheumatoid arthritis. Her often hilarious and many times courageous observations are the fodder for her own podcast, Arthritis Life, as well as her time with us.
Prepare for an incredibly insightful and uplifting conversation! Revisit our third episode of the CHRONIC PAIN RESET Podcast, recorded on March 20, 2024, features a candid and captivating discussion between Afton and Cheryl. Discover fresh perspectives, gain valuable insights, and find renewed motivation, an experience that will leave you feeling empowered. Enjoy every moment!

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Website:
https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/

We will return Tuesday after next with an all-new episode of Chronic Pain Reset.

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