Life with Juvenile Arthritis

April 30, 2020April 28, 2020

Kids with Juvenile Arthritis Want to Be Heard

In college, I worked as a tutor for elementary school children. My job was to help with homework and keep an eye on the kids until their parents picked ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 21, 2020

When JA Affects My Body Language

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A couple of my friends are dying to play poker with me — not because I’m good at the game, but because I do not have a poker face ... Read more

April 9, 2020April 7, 2020

Body Positivity for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis

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Kids with arthritis don’t get the credit they deserve. Not only are they fighting an invisible illness, but also it’s dismissed as an “old person’s disease.” Adding insult to ... Read more

April 2, 2020March 31, 2020

When Juvenile Arthritis Flares Due to Stress

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Eleven stitches, add a space, then 11 more stitches. Repeat until you reach the end of row two. The next row changes slightly so that the tiny gaps create ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020

Coping with Juvenile Arthritis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This is a stressful time. As COVID-19 spreads rampantly, everyone is urged to wash their hands and socially distance themselves in an attempt to protect the most vulnerable. We’ve ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 10, 2020

4 Ways to Make Your Home More JA-friendly

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Everyone says I’m a homebody, and they’re not wrong. As much as I love to go out and have adventures, I spend a lot of time at home. It’s ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 3, 2020

Why I Don’t Use CBD to Treat My Juvenile-onset Arthritis

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These days, everyone seems to be talking about cannabidiol (CBD). You can buy it everywhere, from pharmacies to gas stations, and it comes in many forms, such as drops ... Read more

February 27, 2020February 25, 2020

My Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis Makes Me Rare

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With Rare Disease Day around the corner, I have been reflecting on how uncommon it is to have my diagnosis. Juvenile arthritis (JA) affects about 300,000 kids in the ... Read more

February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

The Spoon Theory Can Help Parents of Kids with JA to Empathize

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When thinking about arthritis, one doesn’t usually associate it with chronic fatigue. But juvenile arthritis doesn’t only cause joint pain, it also often brings on flu-like symptoms and fatigue. ... Read more

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