Welcome to the Arthritis Awareness Month Special sponsored by To Better Days with special guest, Ashley Nicole of RA Warrior Fitness. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. Symptoms of arthritis include joint pain and stiffness which typically worsens with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the United States. 58.5 million US adults have been diagnosed based on statistics from the CDC. Women appear to be the most diagnosed with arthritis. Medline Plus states approximately 294,000 children have Juvenile Arthritis in the United States.
There is currently no cure for arthritis, and much more research is needed in order to find solutions and treatments that work for all to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
Listen to this episode to learn more about arthritis and how Ashley and I now thrive despite living with rheumatoid arthritis.
Review of Episode (time stamped):
0:01 - Introducing the Arthritis Month Awareness Special sponsored by To Better Days and special guest Ashley Nicole.
5:00 - We share the definition of arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and why raising awareness is so important.
11:25- Ashley describes her journey with RA and how it led to her passion and purpose to help RA Warriors through faith, food and fitness.
23:13- We discuss natural and holistic ways that have helped us and that we recommend to others. In addition, we provide encouragement to Arthritis Warriors on how you can start thriving.
Guest Bio:
Ashley Nicole is the Founder and Master Trainer/Coach of RA Warrior Fitness. She’s NFPT certified specializing in personal training, fitness nutrition, endurance and strength training. She’s overcome many obstacles to maintain and improve her own personal lifestyle despite living with RA (rheumatoid arthritis). RA Warrior Fitness was founded on January 27, 2020 with the mission to empower women living with RA to improve their quality of life through faith, food and fitness while eliminating negative self-talk and strenuous exercise.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashnic_rawarriorfitness/
Website: https://www.rawarriorfitness.com/
Resources:
Arthritis Related Statistics | CDC
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: MedlinePlus Genetics
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Sponsor:
To Better Days:
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Disclaimer:
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The information contained in this podcast episode and post is meant for educational and informational purposes only. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice or treatment.
