Live Yes! With Arthritis

As a juvenile arthritis warrior and a young woman NASCAR driver, Natalie Decker knows all about physical and emotional challenges. Listen to her inspiring story and find out how she’s stays in the driver’s seat with her JA and her career.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Natalie Decker.

Arthritis rarely comes alone. Learn about related conditions and diseases that commonly occur with various types of arthritis, how they are related, and what you can do to prevent them or reduce their effects.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Amanda Nelson, MD MSCR RhMSUS.

On this episode, we’re talking about the importance of workplace ergonomics and its role in joint health. Learn how to solve common workspace challenges and get the key principles to protecting your joints at work from Nikki Weiner, a workplace ergonomics specialist and occupational therapist, and founder of The Rising Workplace.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Nikki Weiner, OTD, OTR/L, AOEAS.

The daily struggle of managing arthritis can make it difficult to think long term. However, understanding how to set achievable goals may help you find relief from arthritis pain. Learn strategies to take the first step, including how to set obtainable milestones, overcome barriers and work with your healthcare provider, family and friends to stay on track.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Dr. Dawn Eckhoff.

Learn how to foster a healthier body image to better care for your mental and physical health – despite the unpredictability of living with arthritis. Additionally, learn coping strategies for bad days, not only so you can have a better relationship with yourself, but also with those around you.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Natalie Dattilo, PhD, MHA, HSPP.

People with chronic conditions like arthritis have particular concerns about COVID-19. In this episode, listen to two arthritis patients talk about their experiences with the virus and how they dealt with it.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Kayla Amodeo, PhD.

Whether you are recently diagnosed with arthritis or are well into your journey of living with the disease, occupational therapy can help you learn to manage your symptoms and get you back to doing activities you want or need to do. Learn about the many benefits of adding occupational therapy to your care and the research that supports available treatments.

Jeanine Beasley, EdD, OTRL, CHT, FAOTA is a full professor at Grand Valley State University’s Occupational Science and Therapy Department and is the coordinator of the Occupational Therapy Hybrid Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Jeanine Beasley.

Mental fuzziness, or “brain fog,” is a frustrating phenomenon that often occurs with arthritis and related conditions, like fibromyalgia. Listen to experts discuss some suspected causes and ways to deal with it.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guests: Andrew Schrepf, Ph.D and Susan M. Goodman, MD.

Maintaining a healthy weight is key to managing arthritis, but gaining control over mindless munching can be difficult during stressful times. In this episode, learn mindful approaches to eating that can help you manage your weight, stick to a balanced diet and develop a healthy relationship with food and your body, without all the gimmicks and hype.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Jennifer Daubenmier, PhD.

People with arthritis face unique barriers to care – and we are working hard to break down these barriers by advocating for the arthritis community with lawmakers and decision makers on Capitol Hill and beyond. Our guest expert, Anna Hyde, will help us understand how sharing our arthritis stories with policy makers can be a driving force for change.

Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog and get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast

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Special Guest: Anna Hyde.